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
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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
Teaching emergent bilingual learners is a multilayered, complex task. Nationwide districts that are serving an increasing emergent bilingual population, especially those who come from minority backgrounds, are implementing dual language
The expansion of dual language programs is the imminent trajectory for the future. Every year, more and more programs begin their implementation phases-and we couldn’t be happier. The best way
Opinion Piece by Vivian Pratts, Bilingual Educational Consultant at VP Dual Language/Biliteracy/ESL sponsored by Okapi Educational Publishing Emergent bilingual is a term proposed by García (2009) that is used to
Language is the key to learning! Language is the key to reading! Language is the key to cognition, stated Dr. Catherine Snow, in ‘Time to Act’. Harvard University, (2010). (1)
In honor of Chinese New Year, DualLanguageSchools.org is focusing on the success of Mandarin Dual Language Programs. To accomplish this effectively, it is important to acknowledge the incredible success of
Photo Credit: The Milken Family Foundation One dual language teacher was in for a big surprise during a surprise assembly at the Munger Mountain Elementary School in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
Translanguaging is a dynamic process in which multilingual language users utilize their language systems to make meaning and to develop cooperation amongst languages. Translanguaging involves language production, functions, and thought
In many states, the adoption of dual language programs is just now beginning to take hold. For newcomers in such programs, a solid foundation is key and can be built