May 16, 2018 | Dual Language Learners, English Learners, ESL, Language Learning, Michigan School Districts, Research, WIDA
In this three-year study, ESL students from Berrien Springs Schools in Michigan who spoke 22 different languages received GrapeSEED in Grades K, 1, and 2. Click to learn more about the results of their World-Class Instruction Design and Assessment test.
Dec 8, 2017 | Achievement Gap, At-risk students, Early Childhood Education, Early Intervention, Early Literacy, English Learners, ESL, Language Learning, Oral Language
Jennifer M: Welcome, and thank you for joining us for the Melvindale-Northern Allen Park GrapeSEED story. I am Jennifer McDonald, and I’m the training and implementation manager for GrapeSEED. Today, Lynne Steelman is going to talk about the GrapeSEED...
Dec 8, 2017 | Early Childhood, Early Childhood Education, Early Literacy, Elementary, English Learners, GrapeSEED Teachers, Language Learning, Michigan, Michigan School Districts, Oral Language
Jennifer M.: Good afternoon, and welcome. We are so glad that you could join us for The GrapeSEED Experience Webinar. I’m Jennifer McDonald, a former elementary school principal who implemented GrapeSEED in my building in preschool through first grade. I now...
Sep 11, 2017 | ESL, Language Learning, LEP, Memory, Oral Language, Young Learners
There are so many different factors to take into consideration when it comes to identifying why a student is having trouble understanding language and learning to read. A physical or innate problem, such as the way the brain works, is often a factor that is overlooked...
Sep 11, 2017 | Bilingual, English Learning, ESL, Language Learning, LEP, Monolingual
Research has shown that there are many benefits to being able to speak more than one language. Learning multiple languages challenges the brain and improves cognitive and social-emotional development, learning, and the chances for long-term success. The US Department...
Sep 11, 2017 | English Learning, ESL, Language Learning, Laughter, LEP, Student Engagement
School can be tough, especially if a child doesn’t understand the academic language being used in the classroom and on tests, causing the child to have feelings of anxiety, self-doubt, and embarrassment. These feelings can interfere with the child’s learning process....
