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Using Scaffolding as a Tool in the Educational Process Using scaffolding as a tool in the educational process refers to various techniques implemented to guide students toward better understanding, and ultimately, more independence in learning a certain objective. More specifically, scaffolding is when a teacher provides step-by-step levels of support that assists students in achieving a high level of comprehension … Read More

5 Myths About Learning Two Languages Let’s address some of the myths floating around out there to see why they’re just that: “myths.” Myth #1: Can a child get a disorder from learning a second language? Based on research, the answer is no. Interestingly, this concern often comes from parents when they see that their child knows fewer words in … Read More

The Latino community is as diverse and wide-ranging as any other and has grown to become the second largest in the United States. When we analyze this population by culture, values, and beliefs, the first thing that is evident is the emphasis on family and community. Latinos, particularly immigrant families, often have traditional norms when it comes to familial structure … Read More

Judging by recent statistics, education is playing a far more vital role in the lives of Hispanic students. More Hispanic students are pursuing their studies more fervently and the results are a significant decrease in the drop out rate that began in 1990 and slowly declined until the year 2000. From that point, the number of Hispanics dropping out of … Read More

Books are the foundation for education, not just for their value as sources of information, but for the vital purpose they serve in introducing children to the fundamentals of communication and literacy. When a child is provided with access to books and reading materials that are age-appropriate, he or she picks up skills for literacy much quicker and it keeps … Read More

The Every Student Succeeds Act is a new set of federal mandates that bring a decrease in government intervention in the testing requirements for students in grades K-12. But one area where the recent legislation provides an increased role is through the progress of English Learners in the public school system. The ESSA comes with provisions that broaden the expectations … Read More

Words are powerful! The number of words that a child learns appears to be connected to socioeconomic influences. There has been a long standing concern over the vocabulary gap that exists between first graders who come from lower socioeconomic families, and children who are from middle class or wealthy class backgrounds. The issue stems from the size of the vocabulary … Read More

The high school dropout rate among Hispanics has seen a steady decline since 1990. Even a delineation between gender, income level, and years of school completed prior to dropout has shown decreases across the board in the trends for Hispanics deciding not to finish high school or pursue college enrollment. The numbers are actually quite encouraging, starting at a 12.1% … Read More

The hunt for gifts for Christmas is on! Bilingual Books make terrific gifts for the Christmas and even beyond. Lectura Books publishes beautifully illustrated award-winning books and will help readers to develop English vocabulary and Spanish vocabulary. For the inquisitive child who is wondering where is the oldest house in the USA is, and who lived in it, he / … Read More

Latino identity is complex and the more people you ask about defining that identity, the more unique and varied the answers will be. Some would tell you there is an identity crisis among the Hispanic and Latino communities. That’s right, both terms are valid because, while “Latino” and “Hispanic” are often used to describe the same ethnic group, the members … Read More