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Participation that honors varied language practices allows students to use all of their languages and forms of communication to express themselves and learn. Instead of only standard English, classrooms can encourage discussion in home languages, collaboration, storytelling, visuals, movement, and other cultural ways of communicating. A translanguaging stance creates opportunities for participation helping multilingual students use their full linguistic and cultural knowledge, making learning more inclusive, engaging, and connected to their identities and experiences.

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participation that honors different language practices means allowing students to express themselves in ways that make them comfortable. A translanguaging approach can help students feel more included and confident in class discussions

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Participation that honors different language practices looks like a classroom where students feel comfortable being themselves and don’t have to worry about speaking “perfect” English all the time. They can use their home language, mix languages, and express their ideas in different ways like speaking, writing, or drawing. As a future elementary teacher, I think it’s really important to focus on what students are trying to say instead of correcting how they say it right away. :)

A translanguaging stance creates more opportunities for participation because it lets students use all the language skills they already have. Instead of limiting them, it helps them feel more confident and included. Students are more likely to share their ideas, work with each other, and understand the material better. It also helps build a classroom environment where everyone feels respected and valued.

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2) A translanguaging stance and pedagogy can encourage students who are shy to feel included to participate by showing what they've learned in small groups or in one on one sessions with the teacher. -Angelique Anguisaca

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2) A translanguaging stance and pedagogy can encourage students who are shy to feel included to participate by showing what they've learned in small groups or in one on one sessions with the teacher. -Angelique Anguisaca

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1) Participation that honors and affirms varied language practices is a positive space that encourages their students to use their home language and body language to communicate in the classroom but that also puts an emphasis on how to be respectful towards other cultures. - Angelique Anguisaca                                             

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1) Participation that honors and affirms varied language practices is a positive space that encourages their students to use their home language and body language to communicate in the classroom but that also puts an emphasis on how to be respectful towards other cultures. - Angelique Anguisaca                                             

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let's students use any language to participate, and translanguaging helps more students join in and express ideas

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let's students use any language to participate, and translanguaging helps more students join in and express ideas

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Participation that honors and affirms varied language practices looks like allowing students to share their ideas, however they choose to do so. Even if they're quiet, everyone deserves a chance to be involved in the lesson. That's why translanguaging can create opportunities for anyone to use their own form of communication to convey ideas to the class or involve themselves in the learning process

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Participation that honors and affirms varied language practices can be the use of google translate in accessible ways, And providing books and toys in different languages for those who may not understand it or want to learn a new one. This approach is welcoming and brings everyone together.

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A translanguaging stance creates more opportunities for participation because it lets students use their full language skills instead of limiting them. And participation that honors and affirms varied language practices that looks like a classroom where students can use all the ways they speak and communicate.

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Participation that honors varied language practices means valuing all the ways students show understanding not just speaking out loud. This includes using home languages, gestures, writing, silence, and different forms of expression. A translanguaging stance supports this by allowing students to use their full language abilities, making participation more accessible and meaningful. It shifts the focus from “speaking correctly” to genuinely engaging with ideas.

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Participation that honors varied language practices means allowing students to engage in different ways, not just by speaking out loud but also through writing, drawing, or using multiple languages. A translanguaging approach encourages students to use all their linguistic resources, like mixing languages to fully express their ideas (e.g., “I understand porque tiene miedo”). This helps students feel more included and confident in participating. ❓How can teachers create space for these different forms of participation while still meeting classroom expectations? 😊✨

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Participation that honors varied language practices means allowing students to engage in different ways, not just by speaking out loud but also through writing, drawing, or using multiple languages. A translanguaging approach encourages students to use all their linguistic resources, like mixing languages to fully express their ideas (e.g., “I understand porque tiene miedo”). This helps students feel more included and confident in participating. ❓How can teachers create space for these different forms of participation while still meeting classroom expectations? 😊✨

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Participation that honors and affirms language practices must be out of the box. It is hard to learn every single language and communication style, so the key is to have an open and accepting mind. Translanguaging allows students to include all of their communication needs into one space, and makes people feel included and valued.

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Participation that honors and affirms varied languages practices can be shown in many ways. Most importantly, it should demonstrate flexibility and allow students to use multiple languages. Students should be allowed to use all the ways of communication. Students should not be judged for doing so, otherwise, they would not want to participate anymore. Here, students would be allowed to express themselves. Multilingual discussion or projects would allow students to actively participate more. A pedagogy stance creates opportunities for this by allowing the language to be fluid. This embraces diversity and promotes inclusion. - Catherine Barzallo

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Participation that honors and affirms varied language includes types of assessments that a varied. By this I mean having assessments that can be done in discussion board form, Q&A etc. and not only by making kids participate out loud but by offering a more inclusive platform which will also make students feel more confident and comfortable and allow for everyone to get a fair grade.

A Translanguaging stance and pedagogy creates multiple opportunities for participation because it allows multiple ways to view and access their students and creating a more equal platform

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Participation that honors and affirms varied language practices can be demonstrated through collaborative exercises. Just by allowing students to speak with one another, engage in proper speaking and listening skills, and sharing empathy with one another, allows for that balance between each other to exist. Relationships grow and mature conversations soar. Including everyone, no matter what language they speak or culture they have, everyone deserves to be listened to and have someone to receive feedback from. This is how opportunities are gained, by enabling processes like this. Especially in a classroom, taking a break from all of the fact-based lessons and just have students engage in regular conversations with each other...isn't that the whole point? Socializing with each other to form good habits? That is where the most learning derives from.

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Participation that honors and affirms varied language practices could look like allowing students to use the language their most comfortable with and letting students use all forms of communication and participation in classrooms.

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Participation that honors and affirms varied language practices is when you allow your students to express themselves in a way that is comfortable for them. Using translanguaging creates opportunities for participation because it lets the students feel more comfortable and be able to express themselves more.

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articipation that honors and affirms varied language practices means creating a classroom where students can use all of their language resources—different dialects, languages, and ways of speaking—without being corrected, judged, or made to feel “wrong.” Instead of expecting only one “standard” way of speaking, teachers value how students naturally communicate and see it as a strength. A translanguaging stance and pedagogy creates more opportunities for participation by allowing students to move fluidly between languages to make meaning. For example, students might read in one language and discuss in another, use bilingual notes, or collaborate with peers using shared language practices. By: Georgia Georgantzis

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Participation that honors and affirms varied language practices looks like teachers not praising students for just blurting out answers. Every student participates differently and may not benefit from that. A translanguaging stance could be that all students can write down their answers and then discuss after. Giving every student a chance to write down what they truly feel. Then with the students approval for their written answer to be discussed we can go over their thought process and respect their answer. Seeing non-english speakers answers can actually show the rest of the class a very important lesson on the amazing differences of different cultures. Never tell students their answer is wrong rather understand where they are coming from.

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“Students’ languages are resources, not problems.”

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“Students’ languages are resources, not problems.”

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I think participation is when students can just be themselves when they speak. They can use whatever language or mix of languages they feel is natural. It’s about not making anyone feel like the way they talk is “wrong.” Translanguaging helps a lot because it lets students use everything they know to understand and explain ideas, instead of holding them back.

Question - How can teachers support translanguaging and still help students get better at academic English?

Students should be able to switch between languages, like English y español, to explain things

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- Sara Badalamenti (Spring 2026)

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Allowing students to switch between languages and dialects as they communicate makes them confident in using their full linguistic repertoire. Every student has a different background, and thus a unique repertoire, that can add lots to every conversation. This flexibility also supports students' awareness of how different cultures and languages see/describe the world. By gaining these unique perspectives, we are able to appreciate each other and the world around us more.

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participation that honors and affirms varied language practices looks like an environment where students can express themselves in a variety of ways. a translanguaging stance and pedagogy can create opportunities for participation by allowing students to use all of their language skills for comprehension, and sharing ideas

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Participation that honors and affirms varied language practices allows for all students to represent their knowledge and thoughts in a way that is on par with their comfort level. Some students like to speak aloud in front of the class, others prefer written responses, and some may like to show their work through annotations. No students preferred method of communication is the exact same, thus showing that participation should be a fluent concept where students represent their engagement with a text in a way that caters to their strengths. Translanguaging can create opportunities for different participation methods because a student has the chance to express what they've learned in a form of communication they know best. Art projects, mind maps, poems, presentations, or spoken dialogue are all examples of ways students can have increased participation opportunities while translanguaging their knowledge in a comprehensible way.

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Participation that honors and affirms varied language practices could be allowing students to use the language they are most comfortable using.

A translanguaging stance can create multiple opportunities for participation by allowing students to speak, write and think in the language they are most comfortable for them and this will help more students and people to participate.

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Participation that honors and affirms varied language practices looks like being a space where it's respectful, flexible and allows other students use their linguistic knowledge. Letting students feel comfortable in expressing themselves in their languages or even sharing ideas it's a way that creates an environment thats safe for them. A translanguaging stance and pedagogy creates opportunities for participation by giving a sense of encouraging students to use their strategies and ability to use linguistic abilities instead of limiting them. For example sometimes in school students sometimes are told to only speak English in class which can make learning harder and make students feel as they are not valued or their identity who they are is not appreciated in some ways. When students are allowed to move or code-switch between languages they can have better understanding to express themselves and want them to engage more.- Daniela Bonilla

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Participation that honors varied language practices allows multiple languages and encourages discussion, visuals, or collaborative work. How a translanguaging approach could help is to let students use all their languages and ways of communicating to express ideas, which gives more students chances to participate.

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Participation that honors varied language practices allows students to use their full linguistic resources and express ideas in different ways. Translanguaging creates more opportunities for students to participate through speaking, writing, listening, or using multiple languages.

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Participation that honors and affirms varied language practices means allowing students to use the languages and ways of speaking they are most comfortable with. Instead of forcing everyone to only use one “correct” form of language, students can share ideas using their full language abilities. A translanguaging stance helps create more opportunities for participation because students can switch between languages, explain ideas in different ways, and better express what they understand. This makes more students feel included and confident enough to join discussions and activities.

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Participation that honors and affirms varied language practices means students can communicate in ways that feel natural for them. A translanguaging approach can create more opportunities for participation because students can use all the languaging skills they have to understand and express ideas.

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Participation that honors and affirms varied language practices looks like asking questions, nodding or approving, asking what unfamiliar things mean, and using facial expressions to demonstrate deep interest for what the speaker has to say. Translanguaging offers multiple chances for participation by allowing more members to understand and apply themselves in a conversation.

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1. Participation that honors and affirms varied language practices can look like allowing students to express themselves or participate in the language and style they are most comfortable with.

2. A translanguaging stance lets students use their language skills to understand and share their ideas.

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students can share their ideas in any language they know. that'll make them comfortable. Also by using gestures to show understanding. Students can mix their languages to express themselves and helps the students feel included

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Participation that honors and affirms varied language practice looks like allowing students to speak their home language. Forcing a student to write in English will confuse them and make it hard to learn and not able to express their ideas easily, while allowing them to write and answer questions in their home language allows them to easily access their thoughts and jot it down. From there, you can help translate their thoughts into English and teach it. This is a great way of honoring, but teaching at the same time. Participation does not mean raising your hand and speaking out loud to the teacher. Participation being honored looks like group work, where students who speak the same language collaborate with peers that speak their language and English to generate ideas for a project, or even during lessons when they don't understand and need help.

-Stephy Chen 2/23/26

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Participation that honors different language practices looks like letting students use their home languages, dialects, and different ways of expressing themselves without correcting or limiting them. A translanguaging stance creates more opportunities because students can use all their language skills to understand and participate, instead of feeling restricted to “perfect” English. This makes classrooms feel more welcoming and inclusive for everyone.

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Participation that honors different language practices looks like letting students use their home languages, dialects, and different ways of expressing themselves without correcting or limiting them. A translanguaging stance creates more opportunities because students can use all their language skills to understand and participate, instead of feeling restricted to “perfect” English. This makes classrooms feel more welcoming and inclusive for everyone.

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Participation that honors different language practices means students can use all the ways they communicate like speaking, signing, gestures, or drawing without being corrected. It looks like classrooms where all languages and styles are respected. A translanguaging approach lets students switch between languages or modes to share ideas. This helps students use their own language and culture making it easier for them to join in and participate.

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How can people who have a more unique and less common way of language practice feel like they are learning at the same level as someone with a more common language practice.

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Participation that honors and affirms varied language practices looks like a classroom that welcomes all types of language practices. This includes being open to hearing other practices and respecting one another. Translanguaging and pedagogy create opportunities for education by allowing the mix of everyone's culture and teaching to be practiced in one place together.

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A translanguaging approach helps by letting students use all their language skills to learn and share ideas. This makes more students feel comfortable and confident participating. Teachers can support this by allowing students to brainstorm in their home language, work in bilingual groups, or use both languages in discussions and assignments. They can also include books and materials that reflect different languages and cultures. When teachers value students’ full language abilities instead of limiting them to one “correct” way of speaking, it creates a more inclusive and supportive classroom.

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Participation that honors varied language practices means letting people use the way they naturally speak, sign, or express themselves without correcting or judging them.

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Letting a student explain an idea using both English and Spanish.

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Honoring different language practices means letting students communicate how they feel most comfortable doing so.A Translanguaging stance and pedagogy can create opportunities for participation because it lowers the fear of judgment and makes students feel more confident to contribute their ideas without judgment from their instructor or classmates. Also, hearing other students' ideas helps raise questions from other student furthering the discussion and allowing for more students to participate.

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Participation that respects different language styles means students can share ideas in the ways that feel natural to them. They can use different languages, dialects, writing, or technology to express themselves. A translanguaging approach lets students use more than one language to explain their thinking. Teachers can give options like small groups, written answers, or private chats so everyone feels included and supported.

Sonya Ryl

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Participation that honors different language practices means letting students use all the ways they communicate, like different languages, dialects, writing, or technology. A translanguaging approach allows students to mix languages to better express their ideas. Teachers can create chances to participate through small groups, private messages, writing responses, or using devices. This helps every student feel included and valued.

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Allow students to express themselves the best they can.

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Allow students to express themselves the best they can.

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If a student is multilingual, they should be allowed to speak with translanguaging because that way they can express themselves the best they can without feeling as scared to present primarily in english. If a students speaks ASL they should be encouraged to use ASL when they speak. Being open to this can bring the best out of all students.

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Participation that honors and affirms varied language practices means having people use languages they know and how to communicate. Its letting them speak and express themselves in a way that makes them feel comfortable. Translanguaging stances and pedagogy creates opportunities for participation is letting multiple languages be together and help to understand. People mix languages to explain things clearly.

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1. By allowing students to show teachers what they know, how they understand through their language, is key. Having them share and initiate a learning experience allows for the classroom to feel more suitable and personalized, therefore, allowing a student to feel more comfortable to learn. It takes a lot for someone to want to learn a new language, so adapting to what they know allows their language learning skills to be used and experimented with. This can be seen by using videos that can be translated into their known language, listening to music of their culture, doing group activities to show a sense of empathy that everyone is learning at their own pace and can collaborate together.

2. One way this can be done is to allow for a student to feel heard. Just because they may be the one learning the language doesn't mean what they know should be disregarded. A lot of the time, having prior language experience makes the learning process feel familiar. It is like learning how to speak from a young age, you build up over time, you don't just throw a bunch of information all at once. Having communication and activities that work on sound, conjugation, form, vocabulary, etc, can benefit a student.

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Participation that honors and affirms varied language practices could be where students can use their native language alongside English and have their peers help them try to express themselves.

Other ways of participation can be through completing work assignments and participating with peers.

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I believe mindmaps and other visual-based note-taking are great ways of reflecting how we feel and think. Our thoughts are non-linear, and we constantly make connections between what we are learning and what we know. By writing down our thoughts in a creative way, we are able to add emotion to our work and feel passionate about what we are learning about.

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Participation that honors and affirms varied language practices allows students to use all their languages and communication without any sort of correction. Participation opportunities are created by treating student's full language abilities as strengths and additional tools for learning.

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Participation that honors and affirms varied language practice looks like allowing students to complete assignments in their native language first and then trying to complete them in the new language or what they are learning as a secondary source of understanding. This creates a greater opportunity for participation because a native Spanish speaking student may be uncomfortable answering in English if they feel they might say something wrong or grammatically incorrect.

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How can we ensure that "Standard" school norms don't accidentally silence the "energy" and "inspiration" found in multimodal languaging?

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How can we ensure that "Standard" school norms don't accidentally silence the "energy" and "inspiration" found in multimodal languaging?

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Participation that honors varied language practices means students can use their home languages, dialects, and different ways of communicating without being judged or corrected. A translanguaging stance creates more opportunities for participation by allowing students to use all of their language skills to understand and express ideas, which helps them feel valued and included.

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 A positive healthy environment that encourages individuality and choice. Participating when you feel confident not pressured. If you require a translator for class that should be accessible to you. There is no such thing as a dumb question when you are just trying to learn. Allowing students to speak with their native language or the language most comfortable for them and offering time for small group collaborations where students can open up more and learn from each other.

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 A positive healthy environment that encourages individuality and choice. Participating when you feel confident not pressured. If you require a translator for class that should be accessible to you. There is no such thing as a dumb question when you are just trying to learn. Allowing students to speak with their native language or the language most comfortable for them and offering time for small group collaborations where students can open up more and learn from each other.

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Participation that honors and affirms varied language practices can be allowing students to speak and express themselves in their preferred language or dialect. Participation can be raising your hand in group discussions to share, but also listening attentively to you peers and completing the work assigned.

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Participation that honors varied language practices means allowing students to use all their languages and communication styles, like dialects, ASL, visuals, or home languages, without treating one as more correct than another. A translanguaging approach creates more opportunities for participation by valuing students’ full linguistic identities and making learning more inclusive.

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Participation that honors different language practices means allowing students to use their own languages, signs, and communication styles. This helps students feel respected and more comfortable sharing their ideas.

A translanguaging approach creates opportunities by letting students use all their language skills to learn and communicate. This helps them understand better and participate more in class.

Sonya Ryl

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Participation that honors and affirms varied language practices looks like creating a classroom where students are encouraged to use all parts of their language and communication styles as strengths rather than being corrected or limited. This means students can use their home language, dialect, slang, or cultural ways of speaking while learning academic content.

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Participation that honors and affirms varied language practices looks like creating a classroom where students are encouraged to use all parts of their language and communication styles as strengths rather than being corrected or limited. This means students can use their home language, dialect, slang, or cultural ways of speaking while learning academic content.

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Participation that honors and affirms varied language practices looks like actively including and valuing the ways students naturally communicate. This could mean letting students speak, write, sign, or use gestures in their preferred language or mode, and encouraging collaboration that draws on everyone’s linguistic strengths.

A translanguaging stance and pedagogy create opportunities for participation by treating all languages and communication styles as tools for learning. Students can combine languages, switch between them, or use multiple modes to make meaning, solve problems, or share ideas. This approach makes learning more accessible, engages more voices, and helps students feel their identities and cultural knowledge are respected and meaningful in the classroom. (this is rewritten bc I lost the first one I wrote)

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Participation that honors and affirms varied language practices looks like actively including and valuing the ways students naturally communicate. This could mean letting students speak, write, sign, or use gestures in their preferred language or mode, and encouraging collaboration that draws on everyone’s linguistic strengths.

A translanguaging stance and pedagogy create opportunities for participation by treating all languages and communication styles as tools for learning. Students can combine languages, switch between them, or use multiple modes to make meaning, solve problems, or share ideas. This approach makes learning more accessible, engages more voices, and helps students feel their identities and cultural knowledge are respected and meaningful in the classroom.

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An environment where students feel the importance of their voice and linguistic repertoires is a place where participation  that honors and affirms varied language practices occurs. This type of participation can help to validate the different dialects and linguistic approaches of a student.

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Participation that honors and affirms varied language practices could include collaborative group work and using different languages in the classroom. This would allow students to feel included. A translanguaging stance can create opportunities for participation as it includes multiple forms of language. Teachers can also allow students to read books in their preferred language and decorate the classroom in different languages. - Catherine Barzallo

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having small group sessions that kids can interact and share their opinions in a small group

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Participation that honors and affirms varied language practices could be allowing and creating a safe environment where different accents, and communication styles are valued rather than corrected or judged. Letting children have a freedom on expressing themselves in their language, so that them and their teachers could get to understand each other. Also having many books, poster or even having other teachers who speak the children's language.

A tanslanguaging stance and pedagogy that can create opportunities for participation is encouraging the children in speaking perhaps in multiple languages, so they could feel comfortable and understood.- Daniela Bonilla

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Participation should allow us to express our selves in different ways, including using our home language. A translanguaging approach values all languages and creates more ways for students to engage.

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Brianna DiVirgilio Translanguaging Stance and Pedagogy

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Brianna DiVirgilio Translanguaging Stance and Pedagogy

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I think opportunities for translanguaging expression can be implemented into a classroom by allowing students to pick the form of how they complete an assignment. Some students prefer traditional paper writing, others may express their ideas better through a video, many students express themselves through art, and allowing students to have free reign of these types of translanguaging methods will allow for meaningful and engaging participation.

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Participation that honors and affirms varied language practices looks like classrooms where students can use their full linguistic repertoire, home languages, slang, academic language, gestures, visuals, and digital tools, to express understanding. Instead of correcting students for not using “standard” English, teachers value meaning-making and see all language practices as resources.

A translanguaging stance creates opportunities for participation by allowing students to engage with content in multiple languages, work together using their different language backgrounds, and build confidence in their identities. It shifts participation from being about “correct language” to being about authentic communication and deeper learning.

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As Nelson Mandela said, “If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart.”

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Participation that honors and affirms different language practices means letting students use the ways they already know to communicate, instead of forcing only one “correct” way. It’s about respecting every student’s language and culture and showing that all forms of expression have value.

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Participation that honors and affirms varied language practices looks like making sure that everyone is comfortable participating and expressing themselves in their own ways. We can do this by not requiring cameras during class or not trying to restrict someone’s body language while another person is talking or presenting. A translanguaging stance and pedagogy can create opportunities for participation because everyone will feel welcome to participate in their own ways rather than conforming to a standard English classroom.

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it would make the classroom environment more comfortable for students and being able to speak freely in any language will help them express themselves more

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Participation that honors various language practices can be engaging conversation with different groups of languages so that one can feel comfortable with another.

Translanguaging can create opportunity for participation because one may feel like they want to learn something in one way, while another student can feel another way.

Ambar Garcia

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Participation that honors varied language practices encourages students to use their full linguistic repertoires, including home languages, dialects, and multimodal communication. It values different discourse styles and treats diverse ways of speaking as strengths rather than deficits. Teachers support this by creating flexible opportunities for students to express understanding in multiple ways. A translanguaging stance recognizes that multilingual students draw from an integrated language system rather than keeping languages separate. Translanguaging pedagogy creates more inclusive participation by allowing students to use all their linguistic resources to learn and communicate.

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Teachers can honor different languages in their classroom and allow students to use their home language during certain lessons and even help other students who speak another language to learn theirs.

Another way teachers can honor varied languages is by allowing their students to participate in other ways like creating small group conversations, having students complete work that is assigned in a classroom period, writing, or even one on one interactions.

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Participation that honors and affirms varied language practices can look like teachers respecting different accents, dialects and students sharing ideas by speaking, writing, or even mixing languages, which helps them feel included and understood. A translanguaging stance helps students use all the languages they know to learn and participate. For example, a student might think or talk about an idea in one language and then share it in another. This makes learning easier and less stressful. When students feel their language is accepted, they are more confident and more likely to participate in class.

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Participation that honors and affirms varied language practices looks like classrooms where students are encouraged to use all of their linguistic resources to make meaning, communicate, and learn. This includes valuing home languages, dialects, gestures, and other modes of expression rather than restricting students to one “standard” form of language. A translanguaging stance creates opportunities for participation by allowing students to think, discuss, and collaborate across languages, which lowers barriers to engagement. It also affirms students’ identities by recognizing their full linguistic repertoires as assets. As a result, students are more confident, active, and meaningfully involved in learning.

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Participation that honors and affirms varies language practices looks like having words in other languages with the English translation next to it, so students can feel comfortable to participate, but also learn English at the same time. A translanguaging stance and pedagogy can create opportunities for participation by having peers that speaks a native language pair up with someone who knows both the native language and English to work together in a classroom. This allows the student to be comfortable and understand the lesson better.

Stephy Chen.

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A translanguaging stance in the classroom can definitely create opportunities and encourage participation by opening up new endless ways for students to participate-ate however they know best and in ways that are more comfortable in.

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Honoring different language practices means letting students communicate in ways that feel natural to them. Translanguaging helps more students participate because they can use their full language and cultural background in their own ways.

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Participation is asking questions, showing interest, feeling confident on the material. 

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Participation is asking questions, showing interest, feeling confident on the material. 

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Participation that honors and affirms varied languages in translanguaging can help students with identity.  Students can become comfortable in contributing to the both academically and socially interacting with others in school.

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Participation that honors and affirms varied languages in translanguaging can help students with identity.  Students can become comfortable in contributing to the both academically and socially interacting with others in school.

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Participation that honor and affirm varied language practices could be having images posted around my class room of simple sign language signs or even other language phrases that will be or can be commonly used in my classroom to promote the use of different practices. By having these around the room it allows students to feel comfortable speaking in different ways other than English in the classroom even promoting other students to become comfortable with trying to converse in other languages

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Participation that honors and affirms varied language practices looks like encouraging students to draw on all their linguistic resources, allowing them to engage and express their ideas in multiple languages or dialects without fear or judgment. A translanguaging stance creates opportunities by integrating different languages seamlessly into instruction, promoting active engagement and confidence, as well as richer communication.

- Gurleen Kaur Brar

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Participation that honors and supports different language practices means creating classrooms where students can use all the ways they speak. For example, them being able to use their home languages, dialects, and slang so they can share ideas and learn.

Instead of asking students to “leave their language at the door,” teachers respect and use the ways students naturally communicate.

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A way to honor and affirm varied language practices would be making everyone feel included in the class is by implementing ways for kids to be able to speak up and reach out when they would like instead of being shut down. It can give kids more opportunities to participate in the classroom and not have them be afraid or scared to participate.

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Participation that honors and affirms varied language practices means letting students express their ideas in the ways that feel natural to them — like using more than one language, mixing dialects, or combining speech, writing, and visuals. It values how students actually communicate, instead of forcing everyone to sound the same.

A translanguaging stance creates more ways to participate because it encourages students to use all their language resources to show what they know. It helps students connect their home language and culture to school learning, making classrooms more inclusive and respectful of everyone’s voice.

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participation that honors and affirms language practices can look like letting students work at their own speed and with their own strengths. not forcing them to talk but letting them share their ideas in other ways, like in their work sharing anonymously

translanguaging allows students to communicate in their own preferred methods that doesn't have to be the binary raising your hand and responding the teacher

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Participation that honors and affirms varied language practices looks like a classroom where students are encouraged to use their full linguistic repertoire including home languages and dialects to engage with content and express ideas, shifting the focus from linguistic "correctness" to their own thinking.

A translanguaging stance and pedagogy creates multiple opportunities for participation by validating student identities and lowering the affective filter. When students are not restricted to a language in which they may have limited proficiency, they are more willing to speak out, allowing them to use their strongest language to process ideas and articulate sophisticated responses. This approach also expands participation beyond whole class oral responses to include varied formats like small-group discussions in a home language or bilingual projects, ensuring all students find an accessible way to share their knowledge.

Rochelle Naula

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It means allowing students to express themselves using all their languages, dialects, and cultural ways of communicating. Participation can include speaking, writing, drawing, signing, or mixing languages not just standard English.

A translanguaging pedagogy values students’ full linguistic repertoire. It encourages them to use their home languages to think, discuss, and create, making learning more inclusive and authentic. When students can bring their whole selves to the classroom, participation becomes more meaningful and equitable.

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sylvanna tamayo

participation that honors varied language practies lets students express themselves in the langauges or styles there feel most comfortable using. it values speaking, writing and drawing. translanguaging gives everyone a chnace to participate.

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Participation that honors different language practices means students can use all their languages and ways of speaking to learn and share ideas. A translanguaging approach lets everyone join in using the words, expressions, and styles that feel natural to them, creating more chances for everyone to be heard and understood.

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participation that honors and affirms varied language could be making sure that there is multiple language books. The translanguaging can create a more comfortable and accepting environment.

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Participation that honors varied language practices embraces students’ full linguistic repertoires, allowing them to use all their languages to express ideas, connect with peers, and engage meaningfully. A translanguaging pedagogy creates space for this by validating multilingual voices, fostering deeper understanding, and encouraging inclusive collaboration.

-Riley McHale

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Why do schools often see silence or speech in more than one language as a sign that someone isn't participating instead of as a valid way to express themselves?

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Why do schools often see silence or speech in more than one language as a sign that someone isn't participating instead of as a valid way to express themselves?

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participation that honors and affirms varied language practices look like

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participation that honors and affirms varied language practices look like

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Students are encouraged to use all their resources. home languages, dialects, slang, and cultural expressions—to think, communicate, and learn. This allows students to go against the idea of fitting in or finding were they belong.

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1. Participation that respects different languages means everyone can use the language they feel most comfortable with without worrying about what others will say. 2. Translanguaging allows students to use all their linguistic resources as a tool for learning for instance, In the classroom students can share ideas and get involved more by using different languages it will create better and more chances for collaboration amongst their peers.

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Participation that honors and affirms varied language practices can be making an inclusive space for translanguaging. We can allow students to use all kinds of language and dialects in communication. This can give confidence to a students that is still weak in the dominant language.

-Alexandra Khafizov

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Participation can let students speak or express their ideas in ways they feel good with. It also lets students show interest in learning and allowing them to interact with activites to help them understand the topic

Translanguaging can help create more participation by allowing a safe and respected safe for students who speak multiple languages to join in when they fell comfortable talking.

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Participation that honors and affirms language practices would be allowing children to complete work in a language they are most comfortable using, or including group projects or activities that involve various cultural aspects. A translanguaging ideology can help create more opportunities for participation by allowing students to relate better to topics, which makes them more willing to participate. It also tends to help students connect to one another and learn more about each other.

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Participation that honors varied language practices allows students to use all their languages and cultural expressions to share ideas confidently. A translanguaging stance values students’ full linguistic abilities instead of limiting them to one language. This approach creates more inclusive and meaningful participation by letting everyone communicate and learn in ways that feel natural to them.

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Jillian Sousa - Honoring and Affirming varied practices.

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Jillian Sousa - Honoring and Affirming varied practices.

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Participation that honors and affirms language practices can be socratic seminar type discussions, a fixed Q&A time during class, promoting students to share their multilingualism, allowing physical expression of language, and exposing students to a variety of language practices (I think this could be done effectively through music). All of these methods could create a more comfortable space for students to feel confidence when sharing experiences and participating in class.