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Bilingual is a person who can speak 2 languages fluently.

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What is the bilingual program in a classroom? 

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What is the bilingual program in a classroom? 

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The teaching of academic content in two languages, in a native and second language.

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The program implementation rubrics provide districts and campuses with a tool for self-evaluation of their bilingual education (dual language immersion or transitional bilingual) and/or ESL program effectiveness. The rubrics and associated scoring tools are intended for internal use in order to determine next steps for development and improvement of program implementation at the campus and district level. Additionally, stakeholder checklists are provided to detail action items from the specific perspective of a teacher, campus administrator, and district administrator

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Sing songs and read poems that expose children to the sounds of multiple languages. Introduce vocabulary words in multiple languages, especially words that children know from their home languages. Listen to children and adults narrating stories that show aspects of different cultures.

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Bombarding your classroom or your student’s environment is a great way to help them passively learn a language. Simply labeling items throughout the classroom like the door, the classroom sink, the library area, etc

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Invite parents to speak with their child's class about their native country, a hobby, or their job. Encourage teachers to have an inviting activity ready for visiting parents.

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Ask families:

If they have met anyone at their child's school or in the community who is bilingual

How that person helped their family

What the benefits of being bilingual are (e.g., staying connected to family, jobs, travel)

How to create a positive attitude towards being bilingual at home

Going deeper: Talk about the benefits of learning different languages for the brain.