{"id":44113,"date":"2026-09-23T12:56:27","date_gmt":"2026-09-23T17:56:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/?p=44113"},"modified":"2026-09-23T12:56:27","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T17:56:27","slug":"lote-department","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/lote-department\/","title":{"rendered":"LOTE Department","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Help Your Child Succeed in Language Class!\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You don\u2019t have to speak Spanish to support your student. Encourage daily exposure through music, shows, apps, and conversation.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Encourage Daily Exposure to the Language<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; Even short, fun moments of contact make a big difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Change the language setting<\/strong>\u00a0on Netflix or Disney+ for a familiar show \u2014 use subtitles in English or the target language.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Listen to music<\/strong>\u00a0in Spanish together \u2014 look up the lyrics and talk about what you think they mean.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Follow a bilingual YouTube channel or podcast<\/strong>\u00a0(for teens) \u2014 short clips keep interest high.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Label household items<\/strong>\u00a0with sticky notes in the target language (la puerta, la fen\u00eatre, la table, etc.).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Use Technology &amp; Apps Wisely<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Encourage 10 minutes a day on\u00a0<strong>Duolingo, Quizlet, Blooket, or Gimkit<\/strong>\u00a0for vocab review.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Download a\u00a0<strong>language learning podcast<\/strong>\u00a0like\u00a0<em>Coffee Break Spanish\u00a0<\/em>or\u00a0<em>Duolingo Stories<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use\u00a0<strong>Google Translate<\/strong>\u00a0to hear pronunciation or to check how a sentence sounds, not just what it means.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create a family \u201clanguage challenge\u201d \u2014 who can say the most new words by Friday?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Support with Homework &amp; Study Habits &#8211;&nbsp;<\/strong>You don\u2019t need to know the language \u2014 just help them think like a learner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Review regularly ALL material posted in Schoology (15-20 minutes daily).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ask, \u201cCan you teach me what you learned today?\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00a0\u2192 Teaching someone else helps them remember.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Help your child\u00a0<strong>organize notes or flashcards<\/strong>\u00a0by topic (colors, verbs, food, etc.).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Set up a\u00a0<strong>study space<\/strong>\u00a0free from distractions for quick daily review.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Encourage\u00a0<strong>speaking aloud<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 even if they\u2019re just reading homework directions or vocabulary lists.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Build Confidence and Curiosity &#8211;&nbsp;<\/strong>Middle schoolers can get shy or frustrated when language learning feels hard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Celebrate effort, not perfection: \u201cI love hearing you practice Spanish\/French!\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Watch a\u00a0<strong>movie or cartoon in the language<\/strong>\u00a0and talk about cultural differences you notice.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Try a\u00a0<strong>simple recipe<\/strong>\u00a0from a Spanish- connect language to real life.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Talk about why being bilingual is powerful: more job opportunities, travel, and global connections.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Make Cultural Connections &#8211;&nbsp;<\/strong>Show interest in the people and traditions behind the language.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Explore\u00a0<strong>holidays<\/strong>\u00a0like\u00a0<em>El D\u00eda de los Muertos<\/em>\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Find a local\u00a0<strong>restaurant, market, or cultural event<\/strong>\u00a0tied to the language.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Encourage your child to\u00a0<strong>research a famous person<\/strong>\u00a0from a Spanish<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Contact Information<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Oscar Ruiz<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; Spanish 1 &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:oscar.ruiz@risd.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">oscar.ruiz@risd.org<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Vivian Arroyo<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; Spanish 1, Spanish 2, Spanish 2 for Spanish Speakers &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:vivian.arroyo@risd.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">vivian.arroyo@risd.org<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Heriberto Godinez<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; Spanish 3 for Spanish Speakers, Spanish 4 for Spanish Speakers &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:heriberto.godinez@risd.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">heriberto.godinez@risd.org<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false,"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"html"}]},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Help Your Child Succeed in Language Class!\u00a0\u00a0 You don\u2019t have to speak Spanish to support your student. 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