Title 3 Parent ESL Resources
2024-2025
Your parent survey results indicate you want to learn more English. 📚👨🏻💻
My #1 recommendation is to subscribe to TXEL.org!
You can subscribe to Txel.org for many resources for your bilingual student and family. Just click the link below and enter your information in Steps 1-3.
Locate adult education and literacy services!
Click on the link below and then select your county on the map to find out.
Spearman Adult ESL Program
📆 Classes will be held Mondays and Tuesdays from 6:00 - 8:00 pm.
📔There will be no cost to the student except for a few supplies needed (binder, spiral,
and any other need that comes up within the semester).
📲To enroll, please call Kristi Ramon at 806-659-1816.
Monday, Jan 27, 2025, 06:00 PM
Spearman Elementary School, South Townsend Street, Spearman, TX, USA
Language Development Tips!
✅Foster a positive learning atmosphere at home and praise efforts even if mistakes are made.
✅Practice English daily with your child, talking about everyday activities and what they are learning at school.
✅When possible, use bilingual resources to help your child make connections between the languages.
✅Language acquisition takes time, so set manageable goals and celebrate progress.
✅Have a homework routine to check in with your child and assist when needed in completing assignments using the tools shared.
Colorín Colorado is an excellent resource for you to check out!
📘You can learn together at home.
📗Learn about technology at home.
📕Find resources for parents.
📙Learn about the English language, vocabulary, and activities to help you all learn.
There's a range of levels to pick from.
🍄Easy English for everyday life
🍄Talking about topics like TV shows, health, or hobbies
🍄Progressing in difficulty
🍄Learning pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary
🍄Even understanding Shakespeare
Duolingo is a popular language-learning app that can help parents and children learn English.
It’s designed to be engaging and accessible, making it ideal for adults and kids learning English.
😀Free for parents to use
😀Available on the web, Android, or iOS
😀Offers personalized lessons to learn at your pace
😀Includes reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills
Mr. Duncan teaches English via youtube videos for free!
The topics include:
🌟Grammar
🌟Pronunciation
🌟Spelling
🌟Definitions of words
🌟New words
🌟English subjects
Categories from beginning to daily life, the world, and special series.
1st English Course
Learn English with video stories of beginner students in an adult ESL class.
Learn vocabulary, grammar, spelling, and life skills.
English 1 Plus
This is a beginning high/intermediate low course about Anna, who works in Washington, D.C.and includes stories about her work, friends, and activities.
2nd English Course
This English course is for intermediate students. It is an engaging video series about the situations of different characters living in the USA. Learn about topics like Workers and the Workplace, Housing, and Family Life, Taxes, Law and Community Issues, and more.
Practice English and Reading
Intermediate-level readings originally from news reports. Read the story, listen to it, read, do vocabulary and spelling practice, answer comprehension questions, and do a writing activity. Pronunciation practice is also part of the vocabulary section.
Access America
An intermediate-level course that provides practical information about living in the United States. Topics include understanding U.S. schools, building job skills, getting a driver's license, dealing with the healthcare system, and using community services. The lessons also have conversation, vocabulary, reading, and language practice activities to help you develop your English skills.
USA Learns Citizenship
This course helps immigrants prepare for the naturalization interview, and the steps to becoming a U.S. citizen. It includes legal help, where to get it, and how to avoid immigration fraud. It helps prepare for the oral review, U.S. history and government for the Civics test, and what to expect at the interview.
I hope these resources help you learn more English and assist in your family's education! 🙌