By Bill Rivers “The New Normal.” We hear it so often that the phrase loses meaning. For emerging bilinguals and their families, the COVID-19 crisis poses additional challenges, as school
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By: Alexandra Guilamo Now more than ever, all dual language teachers must use their qualities like grit, perseverance, and going above and beyond. However, research from the National University of
Whether you are back in the classroom or digital learning, this year’s back to school creates unique challenges for many dual language school administrators and teachers. We invited experts from
Whether you are back in the classroom or digital learning, this year’s back to school creates unique challenges for many dual language school administrators and teachers. We invited experts from
Considering our planet’s current situation, we are blessed to have the technology we have. In yesteryear, we had to depend upon books to “take us places,” or we had to
How can families whose children attend dual language programs support their children at home during the COVID-19 pandemic? Here is some advice for families: 1. Engage with your child in
As we sift through this unprecedented time, we also face unprecedented situations. Teachers can only interact with their students through a screen rather than in a classroom, parents now have
I refused to let April 30 pass like the rest of the days. Growing up in México many years ago, Día del Niño was a huge deal. We had festivals
Building strong professional development for dual language (DL) educators requires careful planning and a good understanding of the purpose of dual language. Just like in any content area—math, science, social
As the popularity of dual language programs continues to sky rocket, this also means the competition among programs in the area only increases. By being an influential program, you set