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Showing 1 to 17 of 17 for “"dual language programs."”.
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Bridging Worlds: Fostering Biliteracy in Dual Language Programs
… reviews best practices for biliteracy in the dual language bilingual education program, with an emphasis on translanguaging and culturally relevant and culturally responsive education. Understanding the theories on the topic of dual language bilingual education (DLBE) aids educators in …
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Advocating For One-Way Dual Language Programs In High School, Academia Bilingue
… rate of English Learners (ELs), a one-way dual language program, Academia Bilingue, was introduced at Sterling High School. ELs then and now account for approximately 20% of the students in the district. A significant academic achievement gap had existed between ELs and their …
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Language Ideologies and Use Among Latine Children in a Dual Language Program in Southern California: A Qualitative Approach
… LatCrit framework, this research examined the language ideologies of young Latine children enrolled in Spanish dual-language programs. Specifically, I examined how and why the children chose to speak English and Spanish at home and school. A qualitative approach was used to understand the …
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Development and Support of Dual Language Policies
<p>Teaching a second language is not a new idea. Bilingual education has gone through a metamorphosis over the years. The most current bilingual program is the two-way or dual language program. Dual language programs educate students that speak a different language in the same classroom. The idea …
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Bicultural Development of Students in a Dual Language Program
<p>Dual language programs are often viewed as enrichment programs for students of various language backgrounds. This study evaluated the long-term bicultural impact on students who participated in the Hawkins School District (pseudonym) Spanish-English dual language program. The participants in …
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Increasing Student Achievement in English Language Learners through Dual Language: A Policy Advocacy Document
<p>English language learners (ELL) represent the fastest growing population of learners in our schools. A substantial and continuing education achievement gap exists between ELLs and English speaking students and an alarmingly disproportionate number of ELL students contribute to the dropout rate. …
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(Re)Imagining Linguistic Justice Through Pláticas: Dual Language Educators’ Perspectives on Restorative Practices
… impacts of linguistic imperialism in U.S. dual language classrooms, focusing on restorative language justice practices designed to address the harm caused by manifestations of linguistic oppression, including language policing, linguistic surveillance, and language discrimination (Cameron, …
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The Implementation of a Two-Way Dual Language Program And The Impact On Teaching And Learning
<p>Dual language programs satisfy the requirement of mandated bilingual programs for English Language Learners in the state of Illinois. This qualitative program evaluation focused on a school district that entered into an adaptive change process with respect to creating a two-way dual language …
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Effective principal leadership practices for dual language strand programming: Bridging leadership for learning and critical bilingual leadership
This dissertation explores dual language education within the contexts of public education in the United States. The study focuses on effective leadership considerations for principals of strand dual-language programs. In order to gain a complete understanding of current dual language practices and …
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A QUALITATIVE STUDY OF THE STRATEGIES DUAL LANGUAGE TEACHERS EMPLOY TO DIFFERENTIATE READING INSTRUCTION IN THEIR CLASSROOMS
Two-way dual language programs are a form of enrichment or additive bilingual education “that target(s) students from two language backgrounds (e.g., Spanish and English) who study the content-areas through both languages in integrated classrooms” (R. Freeman, 2007, p. 5). These programs have been …
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THE REAL WORK OF ASSESSMENT: EQUITY-CENTERED SENSEMAKING IN DUAL LANGUAGE LEADERSHIP
… and institutional meaning-making in dual language education.The quantitative phase analyzes 101,929 assessment events from 9,573 multilingual learners in Grades 2 through 6 across 12 districts using hierarchical linear modeling. Findings demonstrate that multilingual learners’ …
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An explanatory sequential mixed methods study exploring interpersonal relationships and social-emotional learning in dual language two-way immersion and general education classrooms.
… of Education, 2017). Diversified education programs, such as Dual Language Two-Way Immersion (DLTWI) models, are on a considerable rise in popularity among school districts nationwide (Lindholm, 2013). Academic achievement and bilingualism are two well-recognized goals of dual-language …
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Exploring the Power of Voice through Testimonios and Pláticas: Bilingual Latinx Dual Language Teachers’ Experiences in the Pacific Northwest
… perceptions, and voices of eight Latinx dual language teachers in the Pacific Northwest (Oregon and Washington state). This study asks how one’s Latinx identity and being a Spanish speaker influences their role as a dual language teacher. This study also captures the perceptions of Latinx …
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A Case Study of Leadership Practices in a Dual Language Program
… has been implementing a comprehensive 80:20 dual language immersion program for more than five years, and the campus has received an "A" rating from the Texas Education Agency based on State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness (STAAR) assessments more than once. Data were collected from …
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(Re)mixin’ & flowin’: Examining the literacy practices of African American language speakers in an elementary two-way immersion bilingual program
… examined the ways in which African American Language (AAL) speakers utilized AAL in various discursive contexts in an elementary two-way immersion (TWI) Spanish/English dual-language program. In this study, I problematize the notion of TWI programs as an additive program for AAL speakers by …
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“We about to be real”… “Literacy is everywhere”… “Ya somos expertos”: Documenting and learning from families’ language and literacy practices
… a Two-Way-Immersion (TWI) program enacted their language and literacy practices in home and community contexts. In this study I problematize how schooling, even via “additive” programs such as TWI, are no exception to the demand and deficit views placed on marginalized families (Avineri, Johnson, …