Pocoyo Playset Apps Launch to Help Boost School Readiness in Hispanic Preschoolers
Tomorrow, the Hispanic Information and Telecommunications Network (HITN) Early Learning Collaborative (ELC) launches its Pocoyo® PlaySet™ online and mobile apps, to help Hispanic preschoolers build their skills in English, reading and math. The project was funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Innovation and Improvement, with the goal of closing [...]
5 Scholarship Tips for Latinos
Going to college is not getting any cheaper and imminent financial aid budget cuts are not helping either. That is why Latinos must take advantage of scholarships to make their higher education endeavors a reality. A recent study by NerdScholar found that the greatest number of scholarship deadlines and the largest pool of money to [...]
How Parents & Kids Can Survive Standardized Testing
Every year, students in public schools across the United States are subjected to the pressure of standardized testing. From elementary to the high school level, school districts administer some form of statewide testing that usually causes our children and students to panic. In the state of Connecticut, elementary students take the Connecticut Mastery Test, more [...]
Helping Our Kids Ace the State Exams
The dreaded State Exams are coming up once again and I, as a teacher and a mother, am on edge. As much as we prepare the children for the exam, we never really know what to expect. Being an educator is rough as it is. We teachers are nervous for the students in our classrooms. [...]
Benefits of Inclusion for Kids with Special Needs or Disability
The concept of inclusion is typically introduced when kids are ready to turn three years old. Usually children with special needs are transitioned to the school system around the 36-month mark and that’s the time when we may find that the local resources available for our kids are limited. Still, there are benefits to inclusion [...]
Mentoring Program Serves Young Latinas in NYC
In the spring of 2003, Dr. Ellen Silber of Fordham University heard this from the superintendent of a school district outside New York City: ”Hispanic girls are a quiet problem; too many of them quietly drop out of school due to a growing sense that they can’t make it.” “That was the [...]
Get Your Kids Excited About School After Spring Break
Ah, spring break. Kids look forward to this week-long vacation almost as much as they do their winter or summer vacation. Parents may look forward to the end of spring break, so that everyone can go back to their routines. Chances are your kids aren’t that excited about heading back to school after some time [...]
Mommy Maestra: Apps For Reading In Spanish
A week or two ago, a Facebook follower asked me about apps that teach children learning to read in Spanish. This question is becoming more and more common, so I decided to do a little research and compile a list of apps. Below are all the ones I’ve found so far. I’ll try to update [...]
Celebrating Read Across America Day
Read Across America Day holds a special place in my heart because, not only am I an avid reader, it also marks the birthday celebration of the beloved Dr. Seuss. I remember having tons of Dr. Seuss books as a kid and how they captivated me as a young reader. Following are three genres that you can use to [...]
Help Your Kids Become Better Readers & Writers
Faced with the rigor of the new Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and the pressure our kids are subjected to, we have to step-up our game as parents and help our kids do well in school. We must start early-on to ensure they learn their letters, letter sounds, and basic writing skills. From home, we [...]
