Classroom Spotlight

category » Questions & Answers

Q: I have a lot of English language learners in my classroom. What can I do to help them?

Posted August 22, 2013 in Questions & Answers

A: I have been working with English learners since my first year teaching at an international school in South America. Most recently, I created an English Language Development program for McGraw-Hill …  » read more

Q: I know teaching my child the alphabet is important for preparing for school. What else can I do?

Posted August 22, 2013 in Questions & Answers

A: Vocabulary, vocabulary, vocabulary! Load your child’s daily experiences with language. Don’t hold back. Use sophisticated language for concepts your child knows. For example, you might …  » read more