May is Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Month, which serves to celebrate one of the fastest-growing minority groups in the...
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Silence Is Violence
By Aradhana Mudambi
/ March 31, 2023
Sociocultural competence is one of the three pillars of Dual Language Education. According to the Guiding Principles of Dual Language...
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Race, Identity, and Language
By Aradhana Mudambi
/ December 1, 2022
For those who are growing up or have been raised in the United States with a home language different from...
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Imposed Versus Actual Identity
By Aradhana Mudambi
/ November 2, 2022
Can you name the three goals of Dual Language Education? You are right if you said that they are: High...
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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Last month, we discussed why “biculturalism” is an outdated pillar of Dual Language Education (DLE).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...
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Teachers Lounge
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...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Teacher of the Month
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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Dual Language May Teacher of the Month: Kristie Almeyda
By Dual Language Schools
/ May 11, 2021
Our May Dual Language Teacher of the Month, Kristie Almeyda, has been involved in education for 13 years. There were...
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School Talk
Translanguaging: A New Perspective on Language and Communication
By Arthur Chou
/ May 18, 2023
Translanguaging is a relatively new term that has gained popularity in recent years, especially in the field of education. It...
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5 Suggestions to Celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Month
By Aradhana Mudambi
/ May 1, 2023
May is Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Month, which serves to celebrate one of the fastest-growing minority groups in the...
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Silence Is Violence
By Aradhana Mudambi
/ March 31, 2023
Sociocultural competence is one of the three pillars of Dual Language Education. According to the Guiding Principles of Dual Language...
Read More
Race, Identity, and Language
By Aradhana Mudambi
/ December 1, 2022
For those who are growing up or have been raised in the United States with a home language different from...
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Imposed Versus Actual Identity
By Aradhana Mudambi
/ November 2, 2022
Can you name the three goals of Dual Language Education? You are right if you said that they are: High...
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Parents Corner
How Holbrook Language Academy (HOLA) School Involves Parents & Community in Their Dual Language Program
By Dual Language Schools
/ June 29, 2021
By Marga Marshall I am the proud principal of Holbrook Language Academy (HOLA) School, a Regional Magnet School, located in...
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Involving Parents in Dual Language Education: Mamas Con Poder
By Dual Language Schools
/ May 11, 2021
Xochtil Oseguera is an incredible leader in the dual language community. She serves as the Campaign Director of the Spanish...
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Finding Teachers in Today’s World
By Dual Language Schools
/ May 11, 2021
There has never been a more significant teacher shortage than the one currently effecting the United States. States like Mississippi...
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Multilingual Learners: Family and School as Partners
By Dual Language Schools
/ January 15, 2021
By: Amy Halsall Now, more than ever, multilingual learners and their families need schools to work for them and with...
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Resources to Help Parents Make the Most of a Pandemic Education
By Dual Language Schools
/ December 1, 2020
By Jenna Sherman Millions of children have gone back to school. Well, many have not actually made it back into...
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