Dual Language Education: Program Design and Implementation

Synopsis

The Author Provides A Comprehensive View Of What It Takes To Create Well-designed, Effective, Sustainable Dual Language Programs Based On Current Dual Language Research And Theory. Each Chapter Examines The Pedagogical And Organizational Principles Of Dual Language Education And The Specific Conditions Necessary For Their Effective Implementation. Vignettes From Teachers, Parents, And School Leaders Illustrate The Transformative Power Of Dual Language Education To Benefit All Students.--publisher's Description. Machine Generated Contents Note: Ch. 1 Dual Language Education Foundations -- Foundational Structures Of Dual Language Education -- Dual Language Program Features And Goals -- Demographic Realities And Shifting Mindsets -- Making The Case For Dual Language Programs -- A Growing Interest In Dual Language Education -- Seal Of Biliteracy -- A Cautionary Note About Dual Language Education -- Rationale For Implementing A Dual Language Program -- Research On The Effectiveness Of Dual Language Education -- Non-negotiables: Dual Language Program Criteria -- Variations In Dual Language Models -- School Implementation Scope -- Language Allocation -- Student Language Population -- Classroom Configurations -- Language Of Emergent Literacy -- Suggestions For Further Reading -- Ch. 2 Dual Language Program Planning -- The Planning Year: What To Expect -- Differences Across Elementary, Middle, And High School -- Planning A Dual Language Program -- Family And Community Participation In The Planning Stages -- Visit Existing Dual Language Programs -- Professional Development -- Writing A Plan Of Action -- Vision And Mission Statements -- Timeline Of Implementation -- Program Description And Programmatic Goals -- Total Or Partial Immersion Dual Language? -- One-way Or Two-way Dual Language Program? -- School And Family Orientations -- Instructional Materials And Resources -- Suggestions For Further Reading -- Ch. 3 Dual Language Program Implementation -- The First Year: What To Expect -- Enrollment And Placement Procedures -- Separation Of The Two Languages -- Options For Separating The Two Languages -- A Few Words About Translation -- Raising The Status And Use Of The Lote In The School -- Scheduling And Language Distribution -- Dual Language Program Teacher Handbook -- Family Involvement And Participation -- Dual Language Program Parent Handbook -- Dual Language Family Council -- Community Outreach -- Suggestions For Further Reading -- Ch. 4 Bilingualism And Biliteracy -- Bilingualism And Bilinguals -- Threshold Hypothesis -- Academic Vs. Conversational Distinction -- Interdependence Hypothesis And Common Underlying Proficiency -- Cognitive Advantages Of Bilingualism -- Code-switching -- Metabilingual Awareness And Cross-linguistic Strategies -- Translanguaging -- Biliteracy -- Language Of Emergent Literacy -- Differentiating The Language Of Classroom Print -- Suggestions For Further Reading -- Ch. 5 Dual Language Instruction And Assessment Practices -- Instructional Approaches For Second Language Development -- Bilingual Instructional Strategies -- English Language Development And Sheltered Instruction -- Cooperative Learning -- Instructional Conversations -- Thematic Approach -- Scaffolding Academic Oral Language -- Visual Scaffolds -- Organizational Scaffolds -- Esl And Lote As A Second Language (lote-sl) -- Language Standards -- Assessment -- Authentic And Performance-based Assessment -- Suggestions For Further Reading -- Ch. 6 Culturally Responsive Dual Language Leadership And Program Evaluation -- Creating Cross-cultural Curriculum And Culturally Responsive Schools -- Leadership -- The Essential 5 Cs -- Shared Decision Making -- Dual Language Leadership Team -- Dual Language Program Coordinator -- Resource Allocation -- Teacher Recruitment, Retention, And Strategic Hiring Practices -- Networking And Support -- Program Evaluation -- Challenges Implementing Sustainable Dual Language Programs -- Suggestions For Further Reading. Sonia W. Soltero. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.