What Professional Development Do Teachers of Multilingual Learners Need?
Two teachers. Same school. Same multilingual student population. Completely different approaches to language. In one classroom, students use their home languages to explore ideas, connect prior knowledge, and demonstrate understanding. In another, students are expected to work exclusively in English, even when another language could help them learn. Both teachers care about their students. Both […]
Translanguaging Course for Teachers: Practical Strategies
Practical Strategies for Multilingual Classrooms If you teach multilingual learners, you may already know that their languages are an asset. The harder question is usually: What does that actually mean for my teaching? Maybe you’ve heard the word translanguaging in a workshop, read about it online, or seen examples of students using multiple languages during a lesson. […]