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Discussion and Supporting Materials

Thought starters

1. Why does Ms. Hegg teach her students to use the word "translanguage" instead of "translate"?

2. How does Ms. Hegg intentionally pair her students?

3. How does technology support the students in their work?

4. If your classroom does not have access to tech tools, how could you adapt parts of this lesson?

School Details

Banting Elementary School
2019 Butler Drive
Waukesha WI 53186

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Bridging Content in a Bilingual Classroom

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5th grade students go through a science lesson about the environment in a dual language classroom. This lesson utilizes a strategy called the "bridge," where students work collaboratively to "translanguage" content learned in one language to another.

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Encourage them to ask question, be involved with homework and in the classroom

Hold workshops with parents to demonstrate reading techniques and tips for homework help

Encourage them to read books and tell stories in their native language

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create a safe and supportive space
apply the English language across all content
create door opening questions... If ???     was cold  ???  then  ???  would happen.
use visual cues and hand gestures to help explain concepts.

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Definition of bilingual education
: education in an English-language school system in which students with little fluency in English are taught in both their native language and English
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bilingual%20education

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Focus on academic subjects, high quality instruction, and integrated reading and writing across curriculum.
transitional program
usually lasting about two years
initial instruction in native language
rapid transition into mainstream classroom
Dual bilingual
Collaborative and engaging lessons
Lasting a minimum of five to six years.
maintenance of native language and gaining new language.

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A teacher must be certified in Bilingual education in EC-6 or 4-8 generalist. They must also be fluent in the primary language.

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To enable limited English proficient students to become competent in comprehension, speaking, reading, and composition of the English language through the development of literacy and academic skills in the primary language and English.