https://padlet.com/girons66/rn2awpb0tu2q5y0z Bilingual education is important in that the student is learning in their native language and will be able to comprehend the context. In order for the ELL to develop in their language, learn English as a second language, and be successful in school, it is vital that they use their native language (L1). Research indicates that using students’ L1 provides them with greater access to academic content, advanced cognitive growth, and greater development of ment of their English language skills (Karathanos, 2009, p. 617). en-us 2020-08-10 22:34:17 UTC 2025-04-11 16:41:29 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f33a.png girons66 https://padlet.com/girons66/rn2awpb0tu2q5y0z/wish/674940207 Translanguaging is being able to use all of one's language repertoires to communicate. For a bilingual person that will be using both of their languages, their native language + secondary language interchangeably. ]]> 2020-08-10 22:54:49 UTC https://padlet.com/girons66/rn2awpb0tu2q5y0z/wish/674940207 girons66 https://padlet.com/girons66/rn2awpb0tu2q5y0z/wish/675011118 When both languages (L1 and L2) are used interchangeably in the classroom by the students while reading, discussing, interacting, writing, and with comprehension, the students are being allowed to use their entire linguistic repertoires and they will do far much better academically and psychologically.  ]]> 2020-08-11 00:21:06 UTC https://padlet.com/girons66/rn2awpb0tu2q5y0z/wish/675011118 girons66 https://padlet.com/girons66/rn2awpb0tu2q5y0z/wish/676638370 Students should have access to bilingual books in the classroom. Books that are side by side in their native language and English for better understanding. ]]> 2020-08-12 03:06:23 UTC https://padlet.com/girons66/rn2awpb0tu2q5y0z/wish/676638370 girons66 https://padlet.com/girons66/rn2awpb0tu2q5y0z/wish/676648571 Another great support for emergent bilinguals is having multimodal bilingual texts in the classroom, such as books in audio and visual format. A way to do this is by: reading books in Spanish and showing videos in Spanish about a certain topic, then in English using the school textbook on that topic, having supportive books in English (reading books) and watching videos in English on topic.]]> 2020-08-12 03:18:30 UTC https://padlet.com/girons66/rn2awpb0tu2q5y0z/wish/676648571 girons66 https://padlet.com/girons66/rn2awpb0tu2q5y0z/wish/676655611 It is essential that the bilingual teacher models translanguaging in the classroom through instruction and daily discussions. ]]> 2020-08-12 03:26:56 UTC https://padlet.com/girons66/rn2awpb0tu2q5y0z/wish/676655611 girons66 https://padlet.com/girons66/rn2awpb0tu2q5y0z/wish/676663825 Great information on what translanguaging is. ]]> 2020-08-12 03:36:46 UTC https://padlet.com/girons66/rn2awpb0tu2q5y0z/wish/676663825 girons66 https://padlet.com/girons66/rn2awpb0tu2q5y0z/wish/676665179 Ofelia Garcia, Professor of Urban Educator defines translanguaging.]]> 2020-08-12 03:38:20 UTC https://padlet.com/girons66/rn2awpb0tu2q5y0z/wish/676665179 girons66 https://padlet.com/girons66/rn2awpb0tu2q5y0z/wish/676669040 Jim Cummins on benefits of translanguaging. ]]> 2020-08-12 03:43:11 UTC https://padlet.com/girons66/rn2awpb0tu2q5y0z/wish/676669040 girons66 https://padlet.com/girons66/rn2awpb0tu2q5y0z/wish/676681250 A great website with countless of resources, articles, videos, and so much more for teachers to use as a guide for translanguaging in the classroom. ]]> 2020-08-12 03:58:12 UTC https://padlet.com/girons66/rn2awpb0tu2q5y0z/wish/676681250 girons66 https://padlet.com/girons66/rn2awpb0tu2q5y0z/wish/676684173 Examples in the classroom on how to support translanguaging in the classroom, even when you are not a bilingual teacher. ]]> 2020-08-12 04:01:31 UTC https://padlet.com/girons66/rn2awpb0tu2q5y0z/wish/676684173 girons66 https://padlet.com/girons66/rn2awpb0tu2q5y0z/wish/676685273 Great examples on how to have bilingual visuals in the classroom.]]> 2020-08-12 04:03:03 UTC https://padlet.com/girons66/rn2awpb0tu2q5y0z/wish/676685273