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Dr. Antero Garcia is an Assistant Professor in the English department at Colorado State University.
The following educators participated in our Common Core and ELLs project in Poughkeepsie, New York.
This checklist offers questions for reflection and professional development opportunities, in addition to specific steps that complement the strategies listed in the article.
During the school year, teachers will invite you to come to parent-teacher meetings (also called conferences). This is very common in the United States. You can also ask for a conference any time.
As a parent, there are many things you can do at home to help your child have a good school year. These include making sure your child gets enough sleep, getting him to school on time, and reading at home every day.
It's never too early to read to your baby. As soon as your baby is born, he or she starts learning. Just by talking to, playing with, and caring for your baby every day, you help your baby develop language skills necessary to become a reader.
Being a toddler is all about action. Encourage continued language development and interest in books and reading by keeping things lively and engaging.