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For more information on the Alan Hidalgo Team for educational consulting or to know more about the Between Two Worlds series for ELA and ESL students at the high school and college/university level, please visit our website Alanhidalgo.com or contact the Alan Hidalgo Team directly at alanhidalgocr@gmail.com The student in this video is referring to the novel entitled "If They Only Knew." Below is a synopsis from the Table of Contents of Between Two Worlds: A Multicultural and Multilingual Anthology. "Diane Davis is a poor white girl who grows up in a predominantly Hispanic community. Misjudged by her peers and abused by her family, she revels in her independence and freedom upon being accepted by New Mexico University. But after experiencing popularity for the first time in her life, she struggles to find inner peace. Not finding what she is looking for in alcohol and drugs, a chance encounter causes Diane to reflect on her life and remember two of her friends: one, a Christian, and the other, a Muslim. Slowly, Diane finds her way…" Many students at the high school and college level have found the ten novels that comprise the Between Two Worlds: A Multicultural and Multilingual Anthology to have had a deep and lasting positive impact on their lives. This is due to the life skills taught via the many high interest themes found in each novel (difficult family upbringing, navigating relationships as a young adult, gang violence, drugs, personal identity, MMA, culture, immigration, bullying, etc.) as well as the diverse cast of characters found in each novel (with settings ranging from California to Massachusetts to New Mexico to Texas to Indiana and origins ranging from immigration to the United States from Italy to Brazil and the Philippines to Nigeria and Mexico to Argentina and South Korea to Puerto Rico) and South America to the Middle East. Students have also found the BTW Student Workbook to have greatly impacted their education as they have improved their ELA skills; namely, their ability to think critically and enter into higher order thinking, to apply moral reasoning, to cognitively analyze literature, and to write strong academic essay responses. This, in turn, naturally leads to improved grades in the classroom and increased test scores on standardized assessments.

For more information on the Alan Hidalgo Team for educational consulting or to know more about the Between Two Worlds series for ELA and ESL students at the high school and college/university level, please visit our website Alanhidalgo.com or contact the Alan Hidalgo Team directly at education@alanhidalgo.com or alanhidalgocr@gmail.com In this video, the focus is on the incredible impact of the Between Two Worlds Basic Edition on ESL/ELD students at the high school and college level (the Basic Edition is also very effective for Middle School students of grades 7-9). Much of this impact is due to the instant connection felt by students who are immigrants to the United States or first generation or second generation Americans to the novels of the BTW Anthology. However, all students find the positive and inclusive approach to multiculturalism, which is from the original and classical definition of being multicultural, which is to be cosmopolitan i.e. a person who is fluent and knowledgeable in many cultures and languages, and this is to be a desired and positive role model for all people. The life relevance and real human connection to the novels result in intrinsically motivated students who actually want to learn and grow by reading, analyzing, thinking, pondering, and responding in verbal and written form. Many students at the middle school (grades 7-9), high school, and college level have found the ten novels that comprise the Between Two Worlds: A Multicultural and Multilingual Anthology to have had a deep and lasting positive impact on their lives. This is due to the life skills taught via the many high interest themes found in each novel (difficult family upbringing, navigating relationships as a young adult, gang violence, drugs, personal identity, MMA, culture, immigration, bullying, etc.) as well as the diverse cast of characters found in each novel (with settings ranging from California to Massachusetts to New Mexico to Texas to Indiana and origins ranging from immigration to the United States from Italy to Brazil and the Philippines to Nigeria and Mexico to Argentina and South Korea to Puerto Rico) and South America to the Middle East. The BTW basic edition is comprised of the following: -BTW Anthology: A Multicultural and Multilingual Anthology --10 realistic novels, each with its own diverse cast of young adult characters that represent the many cultures and ethnicities found in the United States, and each with a unique central theme, a high interest plot, and character building life principles. -BTW Student Workbook Basic Edition contains the following: --Transcendent Path of Argumentation (a brief and simplified path to higher order thinking and greater awareness that moves beyond personal experience). --Lesson 1 Vocabulary Development (from the 10 bold words found in each novel). --Lesson 2: Reading Comprehension and Analysis (corresponding to each novel) divided into three parts: Plot Structure Analysis, Literary Devices Analysis, Main Character Analysis. --Lesson 3: Essay Writing Composition (prompts that correspond to the novels as well as quickwrite and research prompts). -Critical Reading Section --5 reading principles to accurately interpret literature -Critical Writing Section --The four main essay types: Argument, Response to Literature, Expository, Narrative (biographical and reflective) with detailed explanation --Scaffolding toward the final draft (graphic organizers, outlines, draft templates, and editor checklists) -BTW Instructor Manual Basic Edition contains the following: --Scope and Sequence: Example Lesson Plans for a Novel Unit --Answer Keys for all 10 Novel Units --Multiple Choice Assessments (50 Questions) for all 10 Novels --Answer Keys for all 10 Multiple Choice Assessments Students have found the BTW series to have greatly impacted their education as they have improved their ELA/ELD skills; namely, their ability to think critically and enter into higher order thinking, to apply moral reasoning, to cognitively analyze literature, and to write strong academic essay responses. This, in turn, naturally leads to improved grades in the classroom and increased test scores on standardized assessments.

For more information on the Alan Hidalgo Team for educational consulting or to know more about the Between Two Worlds series or Transcendent Argumentation for ELA and ESL at the high school and college/university level, please visit our website Alanhidalgo.com or contact the Alan Hidalgo Team directly at alanhidalgocr@gmail.com The student in this video is referring to the novel entitled "People Skills." Below is a synopsis from the Table of Contents of Between Two Worlds: A Multicultural and Multilingual Anthology. "Mike Nathan was a star the moment he set foot on his high school campus. As a freshman who stands six feet eight inches and weighs a solid 220 pounds, he is a recognized superstar in both football and basketball. Mike, partly due to his size, and partly due to his personality, is also a natural leader. Other students follow him and most teachers fear him. He is known throughout the school as a young man who speaks his mind. When his science teacher, Mrs. Larson, dares to confront him, she introduces the concept of effective communication. What follows is both fascinating and humorous as an experiment becomes an entirely new way of relating to people and taking on the many challenges associated with social interaction." Many students at the high school and college level have found the ten novels that comprise the Between Two Worlds: A Multicultural and Multilingual Anthology to have had a deep and lasting positive impact on their lives. This is due to the life skills taught via the many high interest themes found in each novel (difficult family upbringing, navigating relationships as a young adult, gang violence, drugs, personal identity, MMA, culture, immigration, bullying, etc.) as well as the diverse cast of characters found in each novel (with settings ranging from California to Massachusetts to New Mexico to Texas to Indiana and origins ranging from immigration to the United States from Italy to Brazil and the Philippines to Nigeria and Mexico to Argentina and South Korea to Puerto Rico) and South America to the Middle East. Students have also found the BTW Student Workbook to have greatly impacted their education as they have improved their ELA skills; namely, their ability to think critically and enter into higher order thinking, to apply moral reasoning, to cognitively analyze literature, and to write strong academic essay responses. This, in turn, naturally leads to improved grades in the classroom and increased test scores on standardized assessments.

For more information on the Alan Hidalgo Team for educational consulting or to know more about the Between Two Worlds series for ELA and ESL students at the high school and college/university level, please visit our website Alanhidalgo.com or contact the Alan Hidalgo Team directly at alanhidalgocr@gmail.com In this video, community college EMLS (ESL) instructor, Ms. Kimberly Recinos, and her students, speak about their experience incorporating the BTW series into their classroom for the first time. This series is very unique due to its wide appeal. From high school students to college students, from ESL classes to advanced English courses, and from teenagers to mature adults, students have found the novels in the series incredibly interesting and highly relevant, and the accompanying workbook to have such an academic range of SDAIE [specially designed academic instruction in English] exercises (vocabulary development and reading comprehension to basic essay composition) to HOT [higher order thinking] exercises (reading analysis, Transcendent Path of Argumentation, and advanced essay composition and rhetoric). Students at the high school (including alternative education) and college level have found the ten novels that comprise the Between Two Worlds: A Multicultural and Multilingual Anthology to have had a deep and lasting positive impact on their lives. This is due to the life skills taught via the many high interest themes found in each novel (difficult family upbringing, navigating relationships as a young adult, gang violence, drugs, personal identity, MMA, culture, immigration, bullying, etc.) as well as the diverse cast of characters found in each novel (with settings ranging from California to Massachusetts to New Mexico to Texas to Indiana and origins ranging from immigration to the United States from Italy to Brazil and the Philippines to Nigeria and Mexico to Argentina and South Korea to Puerto Rico) and South America to the Middle East. Students have also found the BTW Student Workbook to have greatly impacted their education as they have improved their ELA skills; namely, their ability to think critically and enter into higher order thinking, to apply moral reasoning, to cognitively analyze literature, and to write strong academic essay responses. This, in turn, naturally leads to improved grades in the classroom and increased test scores on standardized assessments. The Between Two Worlds series (BTW Anthology, Student Workbooks, and Instructor Manual, are found at Amazon and Barnes & Nobles.

For more information on the Alan Hidalgo Team for educational consulting or to know more about the Between Two Worlds series for High School Honors Students (students who are on the PreAP and AP track who possess high academic skills) and College and University Students (students in English or Multicultural courses at the college or university level who possess high academic skills), please visit our website Alanhidalgo.com or contact the Alan Hidalgo Team directly at education@alanhidalgo.com or alanhidalgocr@gmail.com In this video, the focus is on the incredible impact of the Between Two Worlds 3rd Edition on High School Honors Students and College or University Students. Much of this impact is due to the instant connection felt by students who desire higher order thinking and deep understanding of life principles, combining both classical scientific thought (the Scientific Method and empirical evidence) and classical philosophy (logic and moral reasoning based on normative ethics). The life relevance and real human connection to the novels result in intrinsically motivated students who actually want to learn and grow by reading, analyzing, thinking, pondering, and responding in rhetorical Socratic Seminars and Essay Composition and Research Papers. Many students in advanced high school classes and college and university courses have found the ten novels that comprise the Between Two Worlds: A Multicultural and Multilingual Anthology to have had a deep and lasting positive impact on their lives. This is due to the life skills taught via the many high interest themes found in each novel (difficult family upbringing, navigating relationships as a young adult, personal identity, culture, family dynamics, spirituality and important social issues such as immigration, abortion, multiculturalism, and forms of government, etc.) as well as the diverse cast of characters found in each novel (with settings ranging from California to Massachusetts to New Mexico to Texas to Indiana and origins ranging from immigration to the United States from Italy to Brazil and the Philippines to Nigeria and Mexico to Argentina and South Korea to Puerto Rico) and South America to the Middle East. The BTW 3rd Edition series is comprised of the following: -BTW Anthology: A Multicultural and Multilingual Anthology --10 realistic novels, each with its own diverse cast of young adult characters that represent the many cultures and ethnicities found in the United States, and each with a unique central theme and character building life principles. -BTW Student Workbook 3rd Edition (advanced) contains the following: --Foundations of the Human Condition and Human Experience (Scientific exploration of human beings: Body, Mind, and Spirit). --Transcendent Path of Argumentation (Higher Order Thinking, Moral Reasoning, and Rhetoric) that leads to evolved and enlightened cognitive ability and metacognition. --Lesson 1 Vocabulary Development (from the 10 bold words found in each novel). --Lesson 2: Reading Comprehension and Analysis (corresponding to each novel) divided into three parts: Plot Structure Analysis, Literary Devices Analysis, Main Character Analysis. --Lesson 3: Socratic Reference Guide for Terminology and Socratic Templates to create and share and discuss worldviews. --Lesson 4: Essay Writing Composition (prompts that correspond to the novels as well as quickwrites and research prompts). -Critical Reading Section --5 reading principles to accurately interpret literature -Critical Writing Section --The four main essay types: Argument, Response to Literature, Expository, Narrative (biographical and reflective) with detailed explanation --Scaffolding toward the final draft (graphic organizers, outlines, draft templates, and editor checklists) -BTW Instructor Manual Basic Edition contains the following: --Scope and Sequence: Example Lesson Plans for a Novel Unit --Answer Keys for all 10 Novel Units --Multiple Choice Assessments (50 Questions) for all 10 Novels --Answer Keys for all 10 Multiple Choice Assessments Students have found the BTW series to have greatly impacted their education as they have improved their ELA/ELD skills; namely, their ability to think critically and enter into higher order thinking, to apply moral reasoning, to cognitively analyze literature, and to write strong academic essay responses. This, in turn, naturally leads to improved grades in the classroom and increased test scores on standardized assessments.

For more information on the Alan Hidalgo Team for educational consulting or to know more about the Between Two Worlds series for At-Risk Students (students who are at risk of dropping out of high school or college) and Remedial Students (students who typically struggle with school work due to low motivation and low academic skills) at the high school and college/university level, please visit our website Alanhidalgo.com or contact the Alan Hidalgo Team directly at education@alanhidalgo.com or alanhidalgocr@gmail.com In this video, the focus is on the incredible impact of the Between Two Worlds Basic Edition on at-risk or remedial students at the high school and college level (the Basic Edition is also very effective for Middle School students of grades 7-9). Much of this impact is due to the instant connection felt by students who have struggled with many social problems (dysfunctional families or even domestic violence or abuse, poverty, violent neighborhoods, gangs, etc.) to the novels of the BTW Anthology. However, all students find the realistic characters and life scenarios and high interest plots of each novel a much needed guide in life to navigate the challenges and difficulties of life and grow positively, resulting in real character building and maturity, and this leads to personal strength and hope in real life. The life relevance and real human connection to the novels result in intrinsically motivated students who actually want to learn and grow by reading, analyzing, thinking, pondering, and responding in verbal and written form. Many students at the middle school (grades 7-9), high school, and college level have found the ten novels that comprise the Between Two Worlds: A Multicultural and Multilingual Anthology to have had a deep and lasting positive impact on their lives. This is due to the life skills taught via the many high interest themes found in each novel (difficult family upbringing, navigating relationships as a young adult, gang violence, drugs, personal identity, MMA, culture, immigration, bullying, etc.) as well as the diverse cast of characters found in each novel (with settings ranging from California to Massachusetts to New Mexico to Texas to Indiana and origins ranging from immigration to the United States from Italy to Brazil and the Philippines to Nigeria and Mexico to Argentina and South Korea to Puerto Rico) and South America to the Middle East. The BTW basic edition is comprised of the following: -BTW Anthology: A Multicultural and Multilingual Anthology --10 realistic novels, each with its own diverse cast of young adult characters that represent the many cultures and ethnicities found in the United States, and each with a unique central theme, a high interest plot, and character building life principles. -BTW Student Workbook Basic Edition contains the following: --Transcendent Path of Argumentation (a brief and simplified path to higher order thinking and greater awareness that moves beyond personal experience). --Lesson 1 Vocabulary Development (from the 10 bold words found in each novel). --Lesson 2: Reading Comprehension and Analysis (corresponding to each novel) divided into three parts: Plot Structure Analysis, Literary Devices Analysis, Main Character Analysis. --Lesson 3: Essay Writing Composition (prompts that correspond to the novels as well as quickwrite and research prompts). -Critical Reading Section --5 reading principles to accurately interpret literature -Critical Writing Section --The four main essay types: Argument, Response to Literature, Expository, Narrative (biographical and reflective) with detailed explanation --Scaffolding toward the final draft (graphic organizers, outlines, draft templates, and editor checklists) -BTW Instructor Manual Basic Edition contains the following: --Scope and Sequence: Example Lesson Plans for a Novel Unit --Answer Keys for all 10 Novel Units --Multiple Choice Assessments (50 Questions) for all 10 Novels --Answer Keys for all 10 Multiple Choice Assessments Students have found the BTW series to have greatly impacted their education as they have improved their ELA/ELD skills; namely, their ability to think critically and enter into higher order thinking, to apply moral reasoning, to cognitively analyze literature, and to write strong academic essay responses. This, in turn, naturally leads to improved grades in the classroom and increased test scores on standardized assessments.