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I am currently a bilingual Teacher but I have been in this program for a while now and did learn that there are many strategies you can use to teach skills to ELL students when you do not speak their native language. Strategies like TPR and picture prompts are pretty effective ways to teach ELL's wh...

This could work but, honestly, the only person I think this is beneficial for is the teacher. This makes it easier for the teacher to incorporate her lesson but like cunnin said where is the chance for the child to associate with students of higher level. I am a bilingual teacher and I group my stud...

I love this idea!!! students could have a buddy in an older grade that sits with them at lunch and helps them with their BICS so that they can improve on their CALP. Please post the guidelines for this or let me know.

What I was taught, as a Bilingual Teacher, is that Bilingual education is only a vehicle to assist students to ultimately function in a mainstream classroom. Children are initially given all instruction in their native tongue, in order to acquire the skills of their grade level. Once they have prove...

In the battle with making English the official language their are many controversial discussions. I do agree that this country, like many other countries, should acquire English as the official language but only if it does not effect the quality of Bilingual education. English as the official langua...

I agree that bilingual education's quality is dependent on administration and training. I do not believe that english only is beneficial but I do think children should be given an amount of time, a deadline, that they are allowed to be in bilingual education and that he line of communication should ...

Is it easier for districts to place students in Bilingual Ed. If they actually need special Ed.? This has been an issue for quite sometime now, an I find it impossible to believe that it still goes on. I am a 2nd grade bilingual teacher and I constantly have special Ed Hispanic students placed in my...

I agree with all that you guys are saying and would like to add that Bilingual education has no standard curriculum it varies from district to district and that to me is very sad. Also, ESL programs lack a standard curriculum and some districts even make up a curriculum as they go along (a trial and...

Bilingual education has evolved in the past 100's of years. Now, it has been removed in some school districts throughout the country. What do you think is the future of Bilingual education in the remaining states that still offer bilingual education?