\”Education is the power to think clearly, the power to act well in the world\’s work, and the power to appreciate life.\” – Brigham Young

Ashley’s Blog  - Students Give Input, Too
I love the idea of online classes! It seems so appealing to me to be studying in the comfort of my own home.
However, as we all know, technology is not as reliable as getting up and physical attending class.
Through out all this I’m reminded of Blackboard. How many times have [...]

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I’m very excited about the knowledge I have gain regarding Bilingual education, as well as the use of technology within education through my adventure using an EduBlog.
I feel that I have learned a great deal about Bilingual education, its pros and its cons.  I feel reassured through my research that being apart of a [...]

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The following article is a summary of the Candidates’ Views on Bilingual Education, taken from Education Weekly. Five democrats running for U.S president back the idea of a bilingual education system and two Republicans running opposite it, according to the Hispanic Link Weekly Report. (Maybe it’s time I start rethinking my policicial views!). The following quotes are [...]

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I’d like to share with the rest of the blogging community, or maybe just my fellow bloggers in English 310 about another exciting bi lingual school I’ve recently read an article about. The following is a short synopsis, along with a few testimonies about the wonders this Bi-Lingual high school in
Quincy Maine is delivering on [...]

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For some high school graduates, earning that diploma wasn’t difficult. In fact, some probably graduated high school with very little effort. For some who have comes from different parts of Latin America, during early years of life earning a high school diploma can be a momentous occasion. But for some who have arrived in America during [...]

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On October 5th I had the privlidge of spending the day listening, learning and apprechiating the life and work of the brilliant William Shakespeare. The guest for the days festivities Dr James Shapiro and he began the day by giving an informative lecture, mainly based off his book entitled ‘A Year if the Life of [...]

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When roaming through my Google reader today, I found a similar to the article I posted about yesterday.  It looks as though, Spanish/English may be more popular that I had even given it credit for!  
            The article I have chosen, Dual-Language program Moves Ahead, takes us to Nampa Idaho where the educators in the [...]

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Elementary School Teaches in Two Languages 

 
A typical, every-day elementary school located in Houston Pennsylvania is taking new steps to “bridge the gap” between Spanish speakers and English speakers. Thy have created a good example of the kinds of school settings that Teachers students and the American population in general, but will witness and participating in, [...]

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I know, I know, I previously stated earlier that I was interested in mostly researching topics about ESL and Adult Literacy but when looking through my Google Reader this afternoon, I found an article I just couldn’t pass up ..
With tuition rates being as high as they are this day, I can almost guarantee that [...]

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