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Tips for Teaching English Language Learners |
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Seven Steps in a Journey of a Thousand Miles
Learning a new language is a lifelong journey that begins with learning the first word. However, the obstacles along the way may keep learners from enthusiastically exploring this wondrous journey of discovery. By applying the most recent findings in vocabulary development research, teachers can help set a realistic pace toward academic success. |
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The English Picture Dictionary for Spanish Speakers
In this new two-volume interactive picture dictionary, more than 1,000 essential English vocabulary words are presented in an engaging format with extensive Spanish audio support. Students listen to, record, & practice pronunciation to boost comprehension and advance toward fluency. Thematically organized, the series is an ideal companion to the Language First! program. |
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Success Story—from the Classroom |
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Students See the LeapTrack® System as a Reward
"When schoolwork becomes fun, big learning leaps take place quickly," says Shannon Urquhart, a special education teacher at Bonnie Brae Elementary School in Fort Worth, Texas. "In three months time a student went from sight reading three words to sight reading 73 words." |
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Best Practices |
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Teaching English as a Second Language in an Afterschool Setting
As a coordinator of the Providence Glen
and Capital Park ODE 21st Century Learning Communities
afterschool program, Kelly Budros works with 90 ESL/LEP
students in grades 2 – 5. The program focuses on
homework help and educational progress as measured by the
LeapTrack Assessment & Instruction System. The LeapTrack system helps the program accomplish the first goal of its grant to increase the literacy rate of students. |
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Case Study |
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The Literacy Center Helps At-Risk Students Perform Above Grade Level
With a student population that is 87% minorities and 82% free/reduced lunch recipients, many of the students at Pinewood Elementary in Charlotte, NC enter school with limited early literacy skills. After Principal Nancy Guzman purchased The Literacy Center for each of her K-3 teachers, she found that among children with limited English proficiency (LEP), 90% of the school's students performed at or above grade level compared to only 65% district-wide. |
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Upcoming Events |
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Are you planning to attend the TESOL annual conference in Tampa, Florida, this spring? Learn about our ESL/ELL classroom solutions by attending one of our informative sessions. These sessions will address issues related to using innovative technologies for English language development.
Visit www.LeapFrogSchoolHouse/events for details. |
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What's New at LeapFrog SchoolHouse |
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LeapFrog SchoolHouse Partners with Tiger Woods Learning Center
LeapFrog SchoolHouse is donating $25,000 worth of multisensory educational tools to the Tiger Woods Learning Center (TWLC). Located in Anaheim, California, the TWLC offers afterschool courses for grades 4 – 12 that revolve around careers in math, science, technology, and language arts. |
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