The color yellow

Teaching English is not easy.

It takes so much to get a successful program started that it's impressive that Jubilee has one.

The reason why it works is because there is a system.

This is that system.

When a new refugee family comes to Jubilee they have an English test.

This is not with a pen and paper. 

That wouldn't work.

Many refugees come in to the states with little to no English.

Some can't read in their native language.

Some can't write in their native language.

The test is all verbal. 

So is our program.

We focus on speaking.

Because that is what they need the most.

We only have two month with them...we have to prioritize.

After the test they are placed into a color coded class.

Kids Class- Hence the name, for children.

Red Class- Low. Here we may be introducing them to the ABCs

Yellow- Middle. Speaking in full sentence (at least thats the goal)

Blue-   High. Conversational

Green- Advanced. Reading, writing, maybe even GED lessons.

I teach the Yellow class. 

Currently I have 5 students all from Burma. 

Some days it is not fun.

Most days I think I learn more than they do.

I don't think they know the impact they have on me.