Where ESSA falls short, however, is in explicitly supporting state's development of bilingual and
dual language programs as well as in attending to capacity - building efforts specific to English learners.
The authors hold up
dual language programs as the preferable option, especially for Latino ELLs.
What's more, George Mason University professors Virginia Collier and Wayne Thomas have identified
dual language programs as the only ones that close achievement gaps between English learners and their peers in the long term.
Not exact matches
Our
dual -
language program of both Mandarin and Spanish from first through fourth grades, followed by intensive study of Spanish from fifth through eighth grades, provides both an intellectual boost
as well
as a window into the cultural practices of the wider world — in Nashville and beyond.
What makes EJE unique is its use of the 90 - 10
dual language program model (Spanish - English) in which Spanish is used
as the primary
language of instruction in the elementary years.
English learners also need to have more access to bilingual and
dual -
language immersion
programs as research indicates that
dual -
language immersion is the most effective model to educate students who have limited English skills and close the achievement gaps between English learners and their peers over the long term.
García pointed to examples such
as dual language programs that are attracting families and wanted to make sure they weren't cut.
As Director, she oversaw Bilingual, ESOL, and World Languages
programs, leading many initiatives benefitting ELL / bilingual learners and all students, including the expansion of
dual language programs and piloting the NYS Seal of Biliteracy.
For example, DCPS selective high schools may deem students
as «not eligible» if they do not meet the school's entrance requirements or a
dual language program may deem a student not eligible if they do not demonstrate
language proficiency required.
Program Options for English
Language Learners (Also available in Bengali, Chinese, Haitian Creole, and Spanish) A brief overview of the three main English
language learning
programs in New York City's public schools: English
as a New
Language (ENL), Transitional Bilingual Education (TBE), and
Dual Language.
In this study, advanced courses included Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, honors - level, Cambridge
Program and
dual - enrollment courses,
as well
as courses that exceeded graduation requirements in math, science and world
languages (such
as multivariate calculus and inorganic chemistry).
Dual -
language programs most commonly exist
as subsets of traditional high schools, where select students take classes in a
language other than English, though generally not for a full half of each day.
The seven goals included a 24 percent increase in school pathways such
as magnets,
dual -
language immersion and Linked Learning
programs; a 30 percent decrease in chronic absenteeism; and 100 percent access to quality art instruction, a parent computer
program and restorative justice practices.
Demand for LA Unified's
dual language programs is so high that the district plans to expand from 16 schools offering the
programs to
as many
as 35 schools next year.
Based on this research, Brito sees
dual -
language programs as a viable intervention for students who are struggling in school — not just
as enrichment for children who are already performing at grade level.
Jimell Sanders, a Houston parent and co-founder of the nonprofit DC
Language Immersion Project, said there is growing demand for
dual -
language programs in D.C., with
as many
as five kids on the waiting list per available slot.
In order for
dual -
language programs to be successful in these settings, schools have to address broader issues such
as teacher quality and wraparound services for families in need, Flores said.
In the Garden State, Long Branch joins Elizabeth, Perth Amboy and Plainfield
as one of the fewer than 400
dual -
language programs nationwide, according to the Center for Applied Linguistics, a Washington, D.C. - based nonprofit.
Building the bridge
as you walk on it: Didactic behaviors of elementary teachers in a
dual language program.
Not only could it enhance learning opportunities for students already enrolled in these
programs, but it could also serve
as a potential justification for the creation of new,
dual -
language magnet schools, if their documented success will not suffice
as persuasion, since they would be providing
dual -
language instruction over four - or - more years.
When students participating in
dual -
language programs have been followed across time, the research has shown they score
as high (or higher than) typical native English speakers on difficult, national English reading exams, which tests curricular mastery in all subjects combined.
I was thrilled to share some ideas with this group
as well
as help them understand what steps to follow in order to create a Korean
dual language program in a local public school — Brooklyn's first.
The study found that, of the four options, ELLs in the two - way
dual language program had the best Spanish
as well
as English skills.
Eventually some communities developed what became known
as one - way
dual -
language programs, bilingual
programs that were meant for only one non-English ethnolinguistic group.
In many
dual -
language bilingual
programs, bilingualism is seen
as a separate
dual -
language competence, a monoglossic view of bilingualism that relies on the conventions of named
languages of nation - states, rather than on the unitary linguistic system of speakers.
New York City schools will offer 32 additional
dual language programs and 16 transitional bilingual
programs, Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza announced, a move that could help better integrate schools and also boost learning for students who are learning English
as a new
language.
This bill is sponsored by CABE and Californians Together in response to feedback from educators that additional resources are required for our school districts to expand or establish new
dual language immersion or development bilingual
programs as called for in Proposition 58 of November 2016 and overwhelmingly supported by voters!
Both one - way,
as well
as two - way,
dual -
language bilingual
programs often fall short in legitimating the practices of bilingual Americans, for they have been built following an immersion pedagogy that might serve English - speaking majority children well, but that does not build on the entire
language repertoire of bilinguals.
The new contract says Democracy Prep will operate an English -
as - a-second-
language program in its first year, with the possibility for «a more robust and comprehensive
dual language and / or bilingual
program as needed.»
The learning goals of the
dual language program are
as follows:
Dual -
language programs have been growing around the country
as school districts try to prepare children to compete for jobs in a globalized, polyglot world.
Finally,
as a
dual language leader, ensure that teachers have access to specific and targeted
dual language professional development focused on biliteracy and facilitated in both
program languages, rather than delivered solely through an English lens.
However, recently,
dual language immersion (DLI)
programs have emerged in the country
as effective ways to bring together
language minority and
language majority speakers in school settings with the goal of bilingualism and bi-literacy for all.
Additionally, students in
dual language programs are able to see differences in people
as opportunities to connect rather than obstacles to overcome.
As the number of
dual language learners (DLLs) in early care and education (ECE)
programs increases, it is critical to examine whether the quality of practices in these settings reflect the needs of the diverse groups of children being served.
Many schools are redesigning the high school experience by implementing various models, such
as career and technical education (CTE); personalized learning, apprenticeships; early college and
dual enrollment; and
language immersion
programs — all of which can work for students» individual needs.