Dear Parents, 

     You are cordially invited to be a partner in your child’s education! 

     If you have any concerns or are wondering why something is happening, please feel free to call or email me at any time. I welcome all concerns, ideas, and feedback that affect your child in my learning community. If something is not working, I am more than willing to talk and welcome all the feedback about your child's success!

     Thank you for your support!

State Assessment Information 

• TELPAS Frequently Asked Questions for Parents in English   -->  TELPAS Tips in English
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• TELPAS Frequently Asked Questions for Parents in Spanish  -->  TELPAS Tips in Spanish

Ask your child questions about their reading:

• TIPS TO TALK ABOUT WITH YOUR KIDS WHEN READING TOGETHER by Reading Academy
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• Strategies That Lead to Improved READING COMPREHENSION by Reading Academy

• Reading Together Comprehension Questions - Reading Academy

  Bloom's Taxonomy Questions for Parents 

• Phonics Audio Guide for Parents 
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• How to help at home 
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• Did you know Reading and Writing are Connected!
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• Strategies for Emergent Bilinguals
  • Tips for Emergent Bilingual Strategies
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  • Reading Together Comprehension Questions
    
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  • EB Instructional Strategies
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  • Scaffolding Strategies
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  • Go to Strategies for Scaffolding for Emergent Bilinguals
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  • Intervention Guide for Emergent Bilinguals
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  •  Reading 101 - Emergent Bilinguals
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  • * Strategies to Increase Your Emergent Bilinguals Comprehension
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  •  Vocabulary/Writing/Speaking/Listening Activities for EB's

FREE Helpful Websites for Parents to Use with Students:

• ISL Collective
• English Worksheets  (Grammar/Vocabulary)
• Boggles World ESL
• Breaking New English (current events)
• ESL Discussion (some topics require adult supervision)
• The Internet TESL Journal (some topics require adult supervision)
• Bamboozle (great for younger learners)
•  Word Wall
• Games to Learn English (microphone to speak)
• Fun Brain  
• Super Simple Songs (total response website for younger learners)
• Dream English Songs (total response website for Beginners)
• ESL Video
• ELLLO (promotes listening skills at all levels)
• ESL Cyber Listening Lab (promotes listening skills at all levels)
• ESL Flow
• Teaching English (BBC) 
• English Club (grammar/vocab/games)
• English Grammar 
• Team Teacher China