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Latest Columns

Transcultural Acculturation

By Aradhana Mudambi / August 31, 2022

Last month, we discussed why “biculturalism” is an outdated pillar of Dual Language Education (DLE). Biculturalism is a term that...

Biculturalism is an Outdated Term: Let’s Focus on Sociocultural Competence

By Aradhana Mudambi / July 30, 2022

The three pillars of Dual Language Education are high academic achievement, bilingualism and biliteracy, and sociocultural competence. However, many people...

Honoring All Dialects and Regionalisms in Languages

By Aradhana Mudambi / June 29, 2022

In a recent conversation I had with a Tamil-language school, I was asked, “Which Tamil is tested for the Seal...

Why Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month Is Important for Sociocultural Competence

By Aradhana Mudambi / May 25, 2022

One of the three pillars of Dual Language Education is sociocultural competence. Sociocultural competence involves being able to fight for...

Ensuring Language-Minority Students Access to Our Dual Language Programs

By Aradhana Mudambi / May 13, 2022

We all know that Dual Language Education (DLE) programs are the only language-acquisitions programs that are research-proven to close the...

In the Wake of the Pandemic: Potential Bright Spots in Professional Learning for Dual Language Educators

By Dr. BK / October 7, 2021

Professional Learning (PL) for Dual Language (DL) educators poses its own unique challenges. DL teacher candidates rarely receive DL-specific preparation...

An Interview with Steve Leveen, Author of America’s Bilingual Century: How Americans Are Giving the Gift of Bilingualism to Themselves, Their Loved Ones, and Their Country

By Dual Language Schools / February 23, 2021

Steve Leveen has been a recognizable name in the dual language field due to his successful podcast, America the Bilingual,...

Family Engagement in a Distance-Learning Dual Language Program

By Kris Nicholls / November 10, 2020

In these times of pandemic-related distance learning, teachers often struggle to engage their students via the video conferencing and learning...

Navigating The New World: Dual Language Teachers

By admin / September 14, 2020

Whether you are back in the classroom or digital learning, this year’s back to school creates unique challenges for many...

Navigating the New World: Dual Language Teachers

By Dual Language Schools / September 3, 2020

Whether you are back in the classroom or digital learning, this year’s back to school creates unique challenges for many...

September Dual Language Teacher of the Month: Marisol Galarza!

By Dual Language Schools / September 15, 2021

All students deserve teachers like Marisol Galarza. Ms. Galarza teaches at Bardwell Elementary, located in Aurora, IL. We learned of...

August Dual Language Teacher of the Month: Marilu Segura!

By Dual Language Schools / August 24, 2021

Marilu Segura was an easy choice for the August Dual Language Teacher of the Month, simply because of the amount...

July Dual Language Teacher of the Month: Vanessa Moreno!

By Dual Language Schools / July 28, 2021

The Dual Language Teacher of the Month Award is always awarded to qualified individuals who go above and beyond for...

The Dual Language June Teacher of the Month is Flor Hernandez- Saavedra!

By Dual Language Schools / June 8, 2021

Flor Hernandez Saavedra of Badger Springs Middle School is a remarkable teacher, and has been involved in education for seven...

Dual Language May Teacher of the Month: Kristie Almeyda