With the recent outbreak of the COVID-19 virus, many schools are closing their doors and shifting students and faculty to on-line study with little-to-no advanced notice nor training. I know one’s first reaction might be to panic or to get upset with administrators for doing this. But remember, they are following guidelines from the Department…
Share with your family and friends and learn more about the latest developments about the coronavirus pandemic and its impact on the Hispanic community in the U.S. As a reminder, UnidosUS has set up a webpage in English and Spanish with the latest information regarding COVID-19. Previous articleFun ways to use Arcademics at home, made…
“Where do you want to do your lessons today?” “Erm, well, I was teaching in the spare room yesterday so perhaps we could do a swap today?” “Well, what time’s your first lesson?” “I start at 10am and then I’ve got three lessons later on from 3 to 7pm.” “Ok, so maybe it’s better if…
Trine University has launched a new podcast, The Onliners, to help educators who have found themselves suddenly thrust into the world of e-learning and online education. “Do less,” is today’s theme—focus on the basics and gain a sense of peace that it will all be okay, and we are in this together. Hosted by Keirsten…
The American Educational Research Association announced today that it is cancelling plans for a virtual 2020 Annual Meeting in April. The decision was approved in a unanimous resolution by AERA Council, the association’s governing body, on March 22. AERA had announced on March 6 that it was shifting from a place-based conference, scheduled for San…
Today, on March 20, the United Nations celebrates French Language Day.Language Days at the United Nations were introduced in 2010 to celebrate multilingualism and cultural diversity.The United Nations celebrates six “Language Days” each year, dedicated to the six official languages of the United Nations, namely Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish.These days are an…
Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced on his Twitter handle that the Google Translate app on Android is rolling out new feature called Transcribe that can live translate speech into another language in real time. The Transcribe feature is available for all Android users with the latest version of the Google Translate app installed. Once the…
With social distancing, or more accurately physical distancing, a new way of life as COVID-19 cases grow by the day, people of all ages are challenged to find different ways to connect socially. However, for children with language disorders the physical distance mandated to prevent the pandemic’s spread can be especially challenging, says the American…
“We’re not just fighting an epidemic; we’re fighting an infodemic.” – Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, World Health Organization (WHO) In India, people are being told the Coronavirus only survives on surfaces for 12 hours, so a 14-hour curfew will “break the chain” and nationalist politician Yogi Adityanath said yoga could cure it. Misinformation about COVID-19…
Last month, Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva introduced the Supporting Young Language Learners’ Access to Bilingual Education (SYLLABLE) Act in the House of Representatives. The bill helps establish high-quality dual-language immersion programs in communities with high numbers of low-income families and supports those programs from pre-K to 5th grade. “Today, bilingualism is an asset in our…