From Grace Rodriguez, First Grade Teacher: Cada año recaudamos dinero para el departamento de deportes de nuestra escuela. Organizamos una caminata en la que algunos estudiantes se comprometen a donar $1 por vuelta. Otros optan por donar un monto fijo de $ 10, $ 20 y, a veces, hasta $100. Los estudiantes caminan alrededor de … Continue reading News from the Network: Annual St. Kevin (Miami) Walk-A-Thon A Success!
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Awards Opportunity for TWIN-CS Teachers and Students!
The National Association of Bilingual Education (NABE) has announced awards to recognize excellent education taking place in classrooms across the United States. All TWIN-CS teachers, principals, and students are encouraged to apply! The Awards will be granted at the Annual Conference in March 2019. The deadline for applications is November 30th. Experience the Magic – Biliteracy as … Continue reading Awards Opportunity for TWIN-CS Teachers and Students!
Are Schools Supporting Bicultural, Bilingual Students Enough?
Language Magazine, a monthly publication that discusses the intricacies of language for “language learners, educators, and professionals around the world,” has recently published an article that considers systemic educational inequalities regarding English Language Learners (ELLs) titled “1 in 4 Students is an English Language Learner: Are We Leaving Them Behind?” The article reflects on a few … Continue reading Are Schools Supporting Bicultural, Bilingual Students Enough?
A Ted Talk with Maria Giannini
Maria Giannini, senior producer of e2k Sports and bilingual parent, speaks about her personal experience with bilingualism and bilingual education in an inspirational Ted Talk. As a child of an El Salvadoran woman and an American man, Maria states that she and her siblings “grew up in what I consider to be a very normal immigrant … Continue reading A Ted Talk with Maria Giannini