Which students would benefit from Pasaporte instruction vs. Voyager Passport instruction?
Pasaporte is designed for struggling readers who are receiving instruction in their native language of Spanish. Students who are not proficient readers in their home/native language will eventually have more difficulty in becoming successful English language learners and readers. ESL (English as a Second Language) students or bilingual students, who are receiving reading instruction in English, should receive Voyager Passport instruction, not Pasaporte. We cannot recommend Pasaporte for students in grades above what the program was designed for due to transitional problems. However, there is a strong bridge between Pasaporte and Voyager Passport instruction allowing a more seamless and successful transition from a native language struggling reader to a proficient English language reader.
