We all know that Dual Language Education (DLE) programs are the only language-acquisitions programs that are research-proven to close the opportunity gap for our Emergent Bilinguals (Thomas & Collier, 2017).
Category: School Talk
When schools returned to the classroom this fall, many dual language educators were surprised to find that many of their colleagues were missing. A surprising number of dual language teachers
1. How would you say professional learning has changed since the pandemic? At the start of the pandemic, all of us – schools as well as organizations like CAL –
One of the greatest threats to a secondary dual language (DL) program is its sustainability. As secondary education programs differ in structure and implementation from elementary programs, the various aspects
This will be the 26th annual La Cosecha Dual Language Education Conference. Organized by teachers for teachers, this year’s program is filled with 195 professional presentations, networking opportunities and plenty
¡Estamos viviendo en una época bastante desafiante pero interesante y con muchas posibilidades! Más y más familias de diferentes culturas desean que sus hijos crezcan bilingües o multilingües, y multiculturales
With the impending return to school through in-person learning after over 18 months of distance and hybrid learning, school leaders and teachers have been inundated with recommendations about how to
When considering equity in our dual language programs, the one question to keep in mind is, who is the program for? With the “gentrification” of many dual language programs, we
Abt Associates conducted an illuminating study, partnering with The Dual Language Education of New Mexico, on trends currently happening for Dual Language programs. Below, you can find a Q &
By Sam Aguirre of WIDA Español Spring does not just bring color to our gardens and chirping birds to the northern states, it also brings opportunities for educators to