One of the greatest concerns in elementary schools is HOW TO HELP SPANISH-SPEAKING PARENTS BE MORE INVOLVED IN HOMEWORK? We have a solution to that. Just realeased, Footsteps Through First Grade guides your parents, step-by-step, through the curriculum of their first-grader, and assists them in playing an active role in their child’s homework and schooling. While the content is first-grade curriculum, Footsteps is designed for the adult learner whose native language is Spanish. The explanations and demonstrations in the 70-page workbook show them what the typical child learns in pre-school, Kindergarten and through first grade. And, while the primary goal of Footsteps is to help parents help their children, it also assists your parents with their own English acquisition.
Summer is coming! and there’s no better time to provide your Hispanic parents with the tools they need to GET INVOLVED at school next year! English acquisition is important to them and, at such affordable prices, Spanish Steps materials will give all your Latino parents the support they need to be a big part of their child’s education.
What a great time we had at Tennessee TESOL’s annual conference in Chattanooga the beginning of March. It was great to see everyone and we felt very well-received. Thanks to everyone for your support and see you next year! Laura Willbur, Publisher
In these hard economic times everyone is cutting back. Even with the help of stimulus dollars, budgets are still tight and every penny must be spent wisely. One of the great aspects of Spanish Steps products is that they are all very affordable. All of our products range from only $3.95 to $21.95. Additionally, what a lot of schools and districts love about us is the fact that there’s no need to order a minimum amount of materials. All of our products are priced individually. That way, you get exactly what you need without having to purchase products that you won’t need just to meet a minimum quota. That means no workbooks just sitting on a shelf collecting dust!
Don’t forget that we’re also happy to work with you on pricing. Are you writing a grant and only have so many dollars to spend? If you need to stretch that grant money, just give us a call. We’ll be more than happy to try to accommodate your needs AND we always enjoy hearing from you. We’re interested in hearing about what project you’re working on now and we’re happy to offer suggestions on how to use our materials most effectively.
So, remember that during these tough economic times, you still can provide your families and school personnel with the materials they need to bridge the communication gap with the families of your English-language learners. And, you don’t need to spend a lot in order to do so!
Step Into English certainly has been well-received over the past three years! Many parents have attended Latino Parent Night or a special workshop at school and have been excited to take home their very own copy of the workbook. They’ve continued writing notes to school in English, preparing in advance for their parent/teacher conference and even filling out their own forms in English.
Step Into English 2 is now available and picks up right where the first workbook leaves off! David has moved on to the university, but Mr. and Mrs. Chávez continue sharing all the notes they’ve written for Ana, (now in high school), Clarita in the 4th grade, and Daniel, who has just started Kindergarten. There are over 100 brand new comments for your Spanish-speaking parents to help them instantly communicate with you in writing.
Just like the original workbook, Step Into English 2 is very affordable and can be a valuable resource for all your Spanish-speaking families. Another terrific feature . . . your parents can study their workbook over and over again and as often as they wish. It’s just another great resource for your parents to assist them with their English acquisition.
