Sep 15, 2017 | ELL, English Learning, ESL, Limited English, Literacy, Neuroplasticity
Scientists now know that the brain is pliable like plastic and can continue to grow new cells throughout an individual’s lifetime. We have the power to remodel and improve our brains! Neurons are capable of connecting to other cells as they blaze new neural pathways...
Sep 15, 2017 | Early Childhood, Early Intervention, ELL, English Learning, ESL, LEP, Literacy
Education comes with a hefty price tag, and early childhood education is no exception. Depending on the program, it can cost anywhere from $3K to $10K+ per student per year. Wow! No wonder it’s so hard for every child to gain access to a good program. In 2010,...
Sep 15, 2017 | ELL, English Learning, Poverty, Socioeconomic
Over the next three weeks, we are going to explore poverty: what it is, what it means for our students, and what we as educators can do to give all of our young English language learners hope and the chance at a successful life, regardless of their socioeconomic...
Sep 15, 2017 | ELL, English Learning, Poverty, Socioeconomic
In Part 1 of Living in poverty affects our children; GrapeSEED can help, we learned what poverty is and the five different types of poverty that might be affecting our students and their families. But how does poverty affect the children, and is there anything we can...
Sep 15, 2017 | ELL, English Learning, Poverty, Socioeconomic
In Part 1 of Living in poverty affects our children; GrapeSEED can help, we discovered what poverty is and the five different types of poverty that might be affecting students and their families. In Part 2 , we heard all of the facts and negative effects that poverty...
