Language Immersion /language-immersion Language Immersion en-US 2021 (c) 91制片厂视频 Week Tue, 09 Apr 2024 20:51:56 GMT Experts' Top Policy Priorities for English-Learner 91制片厂视频 /teaching-learning/experts-top-policy-priorities-for-english-learner-education/2024/04 A new outline of national priorities from parents, researchers, and policymakers. Tue, 09 Apr 2024 20:51:56 GMT /teaching-learning/experts-top-policy-priorities-for-english-learner-education/2024/04 Teaching 'My Friends' Kids': An Alaska Educator With Deep Community Ties /teaching-learning/teaching-my-friends-kids-an-alaska-educator-with-deep-community-ties/2024/03 This Alaska educator now teaches at the elementary school she once attended. It's a position ripe with rewards, and some challenges. Wed, 06 Mar 2024 21:00:00 GMT /teaching-learning/teaching-my-friends-kids-an-alaska-educator-with-deep-community-ties/2024/03 The Lily Gladstone Effect: A Teacher Explains the Value of Indigenous Language Immersion /leadership/the-lily-gladstone-effect-a-teacher-explains-the-value-of-indigenous-language-immersion/2024/03 Students in the Browning public schools district in Montana engage in a Blackfoot language immersion program for all ages. Wed, 06 Mar 2024 17:46:52 GMT /leadership/the-lily-gladstone-effect-a-teacher-explains-the-value-of-indigenous-language-immersion/2024/03 Language Immersion Is for All Students (Opinion) /leadership/opinion-language-immersion-is-for-all-students/2019/05 Guest blogger Camilla Modesitt explains why foreign-language-immersion programs should be available to all students. Fri, 10 May 2019 16:17:26 GMT /leadership/opinion-language-immersion-is-for-all-students/2019/05 Immersion is Critical in the Middle School Years (Opinion) /policy-politics/opinion-immersion-is-critical-in-the-middle-school-years/2018/05 For students to keep their language skills and become fluent, they need to continue learning a language through middle school. Tue, 15 May 2018 22:10:34 GMT /policy-politics/opinion-immersion-is-critical-in-the-middle-school-years/2018/05 How Language Immersion Programs Prepare Students to Be Global Citizens (Opinion) /teaching-learning/opinion-how-language-immersion-programs-prepare-students-to-be-global-citizens/2018/01 How cultural pedagogical practices in dual language immersion programs help prepare students to be global citizens. Wed, 17 Jan 2018 21:23:06 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-how-language-immersion-programs-prepare-students-to-be-global-citizens/2018/01 How to Build a Better Language Immersion Program (Opinion) /teaching-learning/opinion-how-to-build-a-better-language-immersion-program/2017/10 Immersion programs produce students who are well-rounded, culturally aware, and creative, flexible, and critical thinkers. Fri, 27 Oct 2017 23:41:39 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-how-to-build-a-better-language-immersion-program/2017/10 Student Blogger: The Value of Language Immersion (Opinion) /leadership/opinion-student-blogger-the-value-of-language-immersion/2017/09 A high school senior writes about the value of immersion education. Fri, 01 Sep 2017 15:18:20 GMT /leadership/opinion-student-blogger-the-value-of-language-immersion/2017/09 Nine Features of High-Quality Language Immersion Programs (Opinion) /teaching-learning/opinion-nine-features-of-high-quality-language-immersion-programs/2017/05 Language immersion education is a relatively new field, so how can educators know if a program is effective? Here are nine features of high-quality programs. Wed, 31 May 2017 16:51:54 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-nine-features-of-high-quality-language-immersion-programs/2017/05 How to Increase the Number and Quality of Language-Immersion Programs (Opinion) /teaching-learning/opinion-how-to-increase-the-number-and-quality-of-language-immersion-programs/2017/01 Students in the United States need to be able to learn languages in addition to English, in the home and throughout their education, in order to develop global competence and live productive lives. Here's how to give them the opportunity. Tue, 17 Jan 2017 17:02:26 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-how-to-increase-the-number-and-quality-of-language-immersion-programs/2017/01 Total Immersion in English Has Its Place (Opinion) /education/opinion-total-immersion-in-english-has-its-place/2016/11 Total immersion in learning a new language still has a place. Wed, 16 Nov 2016 12:35:00 GMT /education/opinion-total-immersion-in-english-has-its-place/2016/11 Ten Lessons for Language-Immersion Programs (Opinion) /leadership/opinion-ten-lessons-for-language-immersion-programs/2016/06 The top sixteen language immersion experts share lessons. Thu, 23 Jun 2016 16:41:51 GMT /leadership/opinion-ten-lessons-for-language-immersion-programs/2016/06 Is Language Immersion Right for My Child? (Opinion) /teaching-learning/opinion-is-language-immersion-right-for-my-child/2016/03 This piece addresses the common concerns parents may have when considering a language immersion program for their child. Mon, 28 Mar 2016 13:45:25 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-is-language-immersion-right-for-my-child/2016/03 Portland Dual-Language-Immersion Students Outperform Peers in Reading /teaching-learning/portland-dual-language-immersion-students-outperform-peers-in-reading/2015/11 A four-year study finds English-learners and native English speakers in Portland, Ore., alike improved significantly in bilingual schools. Fri, 13 Nov 2015 21:34:36 GMT /teaching-learning/portland-dual-language-immersion-students-outperform-peers-in-reading/2015/11 Dual-Language Immersion Boosts Oregon Students /leadership/dual-language-immersion-boosts-oregon-students/2015/11 A four-year study finds English-learners and native English speakers alike improved significantly in bilingual schools. Fri, 13 Nov 2015 18:37:39 GMT /leadership/dual-language-immersion-boosts-oregon-students/2015/11 Arizona Reduces Class Time for ELL Immersion Program /teaching-learning/arizona-reduces-class-time-for-ell-immersion-program/2015/10 Arizona school districts have been given permission to cut the time some English-language learners spend in a mandatory immersion program. Wed, 07 Oct 2015 02:30:49 GMT /teaching-learning/arizona-reduces-class-time-for-ell-immersion-program/2015/10 Arizona Alters Mandatory English-Only Immersion Program /teaching-learning/arizona-alters-mandatory-english-only-immersion-program/2015/09 The amount of time that can be cut from the mandatory four-hour block of English-only instruction depends on a student's grade level and English proficiency. Mon, 28 Sep 2015 19:59:01 GMT /teaching-learning/arizona-alters-mandatory-english-only-immersion-program/2015/09 Districts Diversify Languages Offered in Dual-Immersion /policy-politics/districts-diversify-languages-offered-in-dual-immersion/2015/09 With strong demand for bilingual skills, more school districts are offering new target languages, such as Arabic, Hebrew, and Vietnamese, in dual-immersion programs. Wed, 16 Sep 2015 06:05:17 GMT /policy-politics/districts-diversify-languages-offered-in-dual-immersion/2015/09 Vietnamese Dual-Language-Immersion School Opens in California /teaching-learning/vietnamese-dual-language-immersion-school-opens-in-california/2015/08 The Westminster, Calif., school system partnered with California State University-Fullerton's National Resource Center for Asian Languages to develop texts. Mon, 31 Aug 2015 15:34:59 GMT /teaching-learning/vietnamese-dual-language-immersion-school-opens-in-california/2015/08 Critics Protest Opening of Houston Arabic Immersion Elementary School /leadership/critics-protest-opening-of-houston-arabic-immersion-elementary-school/2015/08 Arabic is the second-most common foreign language spoken at home in the Houston school district, and the metropolitan region has seen its Arabic-speaking population spike in recent years. Mon, 24 Aug 2015 20:55:50 GMT /leadership/critics-protest-opening-of-houston-arabic-immersion-elementary-school/2015/08 Foreign-Language Immersion Payoff (Opinion) /education/opinion-foreign-language-immersion-payoff/2015/07 Foreign-language immersion has great potential for students at all grade levels. Wed, 01 Jul 2015 11:33:00 GMT /education/opinion-foreign-language-immersion-payoff/2015/07 Hawaii Granted Federal Testing Waiver for Language-Immersion Students /policy-politics/hawaii-granted-federal-testing-waiver-for-language-immersion-students/2015/02 State Superintendent Kathryn Matayoshi wanted relief from "double testing" that would allow students taking the field test to forego the English-only Smarter Balanced statewide assessment. Mon, 23 Feb 2015 15:33:48 GMT /policy-politics/hawaii-granted-federal-testing-waiver-for-language-immersion-students/2015/02 Maryland District Adds Spanish Immersion at Three Elementary Schools (Opinion) /education/opinion-maryland-district-adds-spanish-immersion-at-three-elementary-schools/2015/01 Prince George County in Maryland is working hard to immerse young students in foreign language. Three schools in the county started formally offering Spanish immersion as part of an expansion option for children this school year. Thu, 08 Jan 2015 15:16:05 GMT /education/opinion-maryland-district-adds-spanish-immersion-at-three-elementary-schools/2015/01 Houston to Open Arabic Immersion Elementary School /teaching-learning/houston-to-open-arabic-immersion-elementary-school/2014/12 Arabic classes have failed to become a common offering in U.S. public schools despite a 2006 initiative by former President George W. Bush to increase the number of U.S. citizens learning, speaking and teaching the language. Fri, 12 Dec 2014 15:29:43 GMT /teaching-learning/houston-to-open-arabic-immersion-elementary-school/2014/12 Charters & Choice News Roundup: From Catholic to Chinese Immersion Schools /education/charters-choice-news-roundup-from-catholic-to-chinese-immersion-schools/2014/10 As private Roman Catholic education has seen a marked decline nationally, schools offering Chinese immersion programs have been on the rise. Those topics and more are covered in this week's edition of the school choice news roundup. Fri, 31 Oct 2014 16:31:00 GMT /education/charters-choice-news-roundup-from-catholic-to-chinese-immersion-schools/2014/10 Arizona's Language-Immersion Program: A Vote of Confidence (Opinion) /teaching-learning/opinion-arizonas-language-immersion-program-a-vote-of-confidence/2014/07 Can policymakers overcome partisan bickering in the service of language immersion programs? Aiden Fleming, Legislative Liaison for the Arizona Department of 91制片厂视频, tells how it happened in Arizona and shares three strategies you can use in your community. Sat, 19 Jul 2014 05:21:54 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-arizonas-language-immersion-program-a-vote-of-confidence/2014/07 Immersion Teaching: Successful Approaches (Opinion) /teaching-learning/opinion-immersion-teaching-successful-approaches/2013/10 Do you use these five techniques in your classroom? Thu, 17 Oct 2013 08:02:23 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-immersion-teaching-successful-approaches/2013/10 Immersion Curriculum and Literacy (Opinion) /teaching-learning/opinion-immersion-curriculum-and-literacy/2013/10 Immersion programs teach two curricula simultaneously: subject matter content and language and literacy. See how it's done. Tue, 15 Oct 2013 09:04:59 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-immersion-curriculum-and-literacy/2013/10 Chinese Language Immersion Design 101 (Opinion) /teaching-learning/opinion-chinese-language-immersion-design-101/2013/10 While there are many cognitive and academic advantages to providing students with a rigorous and engaging immersion curriculum, it is crucial to design the appropriate type of program that best meets the needs of students, parents, and the school community. Thu, 10 Oct 2013 09:35:59 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-chinese-language-immersion-design-101/2013/10