Don't be Shy: Ask more from your students

Reaching and going beyond their mathematical goals for the school year is essential to the dynamics of a successful classroom environment. When teaching a lesson, state what each student should be able to do at the end of the lesson. Monitor, monitor, and monitor! We want to do this to make sure each student understands the lesson and ask questions to evaluate their understanding of the mathematical skill being taught. 

The Value of a Bilingual Citizen

Elementary students, especially Pre-K through 3rd grade, need to understand the value of being a bilingual citizen. Being bilingual is a tremendous asset to have in today’s economic and diversified environment. Elementary teachers (educators) must ingrain this important concept at a very young age. Being specialized in both languages can open many doors of opportunities to bilingual students. Sure maintaining and continuing to learn both languages as they progress through their academic years is hard work but the rewards are far greater. You can help them realize how being a bilingual student is an asset by addressing some of the following topics:


*provide real-life examples of how being bilingual has helped you

*how they will be able to help many people when they grow older

*what they must do to maintain both languages and continue to grow stronger in both languages (subscribe to a favorite magazine, listen to their favorite music in the language they need to practice, family can be a big influence in maintaining their native language etc…)

*be proud of being a bilingual student which ultimately means they like who they are as a person

*they are intelligent because they know two languages and they have access to learn a third language if they choose to do so