In the February 22nd edition of Parade Magazine, writer Sheila Weller details the positive impact that teaching immigrant parents English can have on their schoolage children.
"Now I Can Stand Up For Myself" - Parade Magazine.
When moms and dads speak English, everyone benefits.
The San Mateo Adult School educates many parents, particulary in their CBET classes.
These classes are held onsite at Elementary Schools, in the evenings, with childcare.
Classes are currently offered at George Hall and Sunnybrae Elementary Schools in San Mateo and Washington Elementary School in San Bruno.
Parents improve their English skills and learn how to help their children achieve in school. Parents and children learning and achieving: a win-win combination!
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Wednesday, February 25, 2009
A Mother Keeps Learning
Before she became a mother, Margarita went to ESL classes at the San Mateo Adult School.
Now she must fit improving her English in between working, caring for her daughter, and caring for other children.
Margarita says, “I don’t have enough time. I would like to go to regular classes but I don’t have enough time. You help because every day I come to Distance Learning, I learn something different. I have time to do my homework at home. My English classes help me help my daughter with her homework."
She adds, "I have friends who don’t understand their children’s homeowork. They call me and tell me they don’t understand. A lot of papers are not translated to Spanish. I can help them."
"My daughter is in kindergarten now. It’s easy for me. Maybe later it’s going to be harder. I’m going to keep learning so I can help her.”
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Now she must fit improving her English in between working, caring for her daughter, and caring for other children.
Margarita says, “I don’t have enough time. I would like to go to regular classes but I don’t have enough time. You help because every day I come to Distance Learning, I learn something different. I have time to do my homework at home. My English classes help me help my daughter with her homework."
She adds, "I have friends who don’t understand their children’s homeowork. They call me and tell me they don’t understand. A lot of papers are not translated to Spanish. I can help them."
"My daughter is in kindergarten now. It’s easy for me. Maybe later it’s going to be harder. I’m going to keep learning so I can help her.”
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Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Resume Assistance at OPEN COMPUTER LAB
One of our ESL students, Saied Mehrabian, recently worked on his resume with ESL teacher Martin in the OPEN COMPUTER LAB. Saied had been a welder in his native Iran and he needed some help developing a good resume that would help him find employment here in the United States.
After a couple of weeks, Saied brought his resume to a local iron foundry where he got a job as a welder. Congratulations, Saied!
This service (resume preparation/editing) is just one of the many FREE services available to ESL students Mondays through Thursdays, 4:20 to 6:20 p.m. in Room 24.
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After a couple of weeks, Saied brought his resume to a local iron foundry where he got a job as a welder. Congratulations, Saied!
This service (resume preparation/editing) is just one of the many FREE services available to ESL students Mondays through Thursdays, 4:20 to 6:20 p.m. in Room 24.
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Bianca Gonzalez Tells Her Story
Because of difficult circumstances, Bianca Gonzalez struggled to complete her high school education. Through San Mateo Adult School's High School Diploma Program, she was able to complete her education, receive a real diploma, and go on to become a full-time student at City College in San Francisco.
In the February 24th edition of the San Mateo Daily Journal's Opinion section, she tells her story and discusses the challenges adult schools face today.
You can read her story here:
"Adult Schools A Key Part Of Educational System"
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In the February 24th edition of the San Mateo Daily Journal's Opinion section, she tells her story and discusses the challenges adult schools face today.
You can read her story here:
"Adult Schools A Key Part Of Educational System"
Click here to read the full post
Hard-working Parent Juggles English with Family Responsibilities
Ji Yeong is a parent who attends the San Mateo Adult School. An immigrant from Korea, she studies in the Distance Learning program. This program allows her to study at home with DVDs and homework. She watches the DVDs at home and completes her homework, then meets with a teacher for corrections, practice, and a new assignment. In the past, she also took in-person ESL classes at the Adult School. Family commitments make that harder now so the Distance Learning program meets her needs very well.
Ji Yeong says that from her classes at the Adult School, “I learn about American culture and how to take care of children, information about American school, and English grammar and conversation.”
She has a son with special needs who attends Laurel Elementary. She teaches her son many skills. Her English classes help her in her communication with his teachers. Her niece and nephew live with her and go to St. Timothy’s. She helps them with their homework. Her English classes help her to support their work in school and to communicate with their teachers, as well.
Like many students at San Mateo Adult School, Ji Yeong must juggle many responsibilities. She is committed to learning English while caring for her family and meeting their needs. The variety and flexibility of the ESL classes at the Adult School allow her to do this very well.
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Ji Yeong says that from her classes at the Adult School, “I learn about American culture and how to take care of children, information about American school, and English grammar and conversation.”
She has a son with special needs who attends Laurel Elementary. She teaches her son many skills. Her English classes help her in her communication with his teachers. Her niece and nephew live with her and go to St. Timothy’s. She helps them with their homework. Her English classes help her to support their work in school and to communicate with their teachers, as well.
Like many students at San Mateo Adult School, Ji Yeong must juggle many responsibilities. She is committed to learning English while caring for her family and meeting their needs. The variety and flexibility of the ESL classes at the Adult School allow her to do this very well.
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Serving the Many
The San Mateo Adult Schools serves a broad array of people.
Immigrants needing English, job, and citizenship skills; young adults in search of a high school diploma; older adults in search of mental and physical stimulation; under-employed or unemployed adults looking to expand their job horizons; parents committed to better parenting - all looked to the Adult School to meet their needs.
In the 2007-2008, 12,500 students attended the school.
The numbers break down as follows:
English as a Second Language (including citizenship): 6,600
Fifty Plus (classes for Adults over Fifty years young): 3,300
Adults with Disabilities: 965
Vocational Education: 870
Parent Education: 400
Adult Basic Education: 190
High School Subjects (including GED): 900
Students in the Building Futures, a program which helps young adults gain the skills needed to enter a union trade, fell in either the ABE or the HS Subjects program, depending on how they tested.
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Immigrants needing English, job, and citizenship skills; young adults in search of a high school diploma; older adults in search of mental and physical stimulation; under-employed or unemployed adults looking to expand their job horizons; parents committed to better parenting - all looked to the Adult School to meet their needs.
In the 2007-2008, 12,500 students attended the school.
The numbers break down as follows:
English as a Second Language (including citizenship): 6,600
Fifty Plus (classes for Adults over Fifty years young): 3,300
Adults with Disabilities: 965
Vocational Education: 870
Parent Education: 400
Adult Basic Education: 190
High School Subjects (including GED): 900
Students in the Building Futures, a program which helps young adults gain the skills needed to enter a union trade, fell in either the ABE or the HS Subjects program, depending on how they tested.
Click here to read the full post
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