KPBS in San Diego did a story about helping the English learner population in local schools. See how schools are able to address the needs of this growing population by using Imagine Learning software–check out the video below.
Do you have English learners in your school? How have you been able to meet their needs?
Educators are surrounded by data. What they do with the data is crucial. How do they make sense of it? What can they learn from it? How can it inform instruction and accelerate learning?
In this short video, Superintendent Francisco Escobedo shows how he uses data and Imagine Learning English to achieve phenomenal results in Chula Vista, the largest elementary school district in California. Dr. Escobedo knows data is critical, and he has discovered that by making Imagine Learning English a priority, the schools in his district are achieving amazing gains and preparing their students for bright futures.
Cutting-edge research on game-based learning may hold the secret to keeping your English learners motivated, even in the face of failure. And for students trying to master a second language, learning how to overcome failure can boost in-class achievement and long-term success. Here’s how you can put this simple strategy to work for your students:
Last week we blogged about one of our Imagine Nation Super Schools, Langley Park-McCormick Elementary in Hyattsville, Maryland.
The district just posted a video of their Super School award ceremony. Check it out!
The secret to soaring test scores may be as simple as asking your students to act out — act out what they read, that is. According to new research from two major universities, physically acting out text can help students improve their comprehension and their ability to make inferences — especially for struggling readers and English learners. Here’s how you can use this simple strategy to help students boost their scores on both reading and math tests:
