by Vicki Schmucker | Oct 11, 2023 | Blog
Several months ago, Ubaldo´s son called saying his father wanted to learn to read. His real dream, however, was to learn to read in Spanish, his native language. It just so happened that a tutor fluent in Spanish was available to help him. That was me. He told me at...
by Vicki Schmucker | Oct 2, 2023 | Blog
Whether we are sharing photos, directions, or looking up a translation, cellphones are one way to broaden understanding. If tutors have any difficulty explaining a word to a learner, they can simply use a phone to look up a definition, translation, or an image and...
by Vicki Schmucker | Aug 10, 2022 | Uncategorized
When your ESL learner starts her own business and is successfully launched, you want to shout, “Hey, look what just happened!” Yesenia Arellano, along with her husband Pablo Trejo, are the proud new owners of Blissfield Coney Island Restaurant. When...
by Vicki Schmucker | Jan 4, 2022 | Uncategorized
My Vacation in Puerto Rico I went to Puerto Rico (PR) because I wanted to visit my home again and see my mother. I hadn’t been in PR for 5 years and I chose to stay in PR for 3 weeks. I wanted to go to PR too because I wanted to try out food again that was from PR and...
by Vicki Schmucker | Dec 21, 2021 | Uncategorized
The backbone of our literacy program is the Laubach Way to Reading, a phonics-based reading series that guides learners through the sounds of the letters and blends to learn to read, write and speak English. We have always offered computer programs as a way to enhance...
