dual language

Top Reasons You Need to Use Blooket

Blooket is an online, alternative assessment site for classroom use. It is comparable to Gimkit, Kahoot, and Quizziz. You may be wondering, why should I use Blooket if I already use the other sites? Here are 5 reasons why: STUDENT ENGAGEMENT! It’s something new to them! There are different modes students can try (Our favorites are Battle …

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Intentional Planning for Language Domains

Each student who enters our classroom, brings with them their own distinct academic needs, learning style, cultural background experiences as well as their own interests and attitude toward learning. The most effective teachers have to find a way to cater for each student individually and collectively. This is mainly achieved through intentional planning, specific teaching …

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What Is Translanguaging and Why Is It Important?

What is Translanguaging? Translanguaging is drawing on multiple languages to enhance knowledge or perform. In a Dual Language classroom, this may look like students telling a story in English and replacing a word for Spanish instead of English. It is important to note that translation in itself is not translanguaging, but really focusing on the …

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