I would like to take this time to thank all of my colleagues for your support and help. my advocacy plan is bilingual education and academic success. I am pleased to say that there have been many changes to my blog because of your input.
Here is an example of a post that I received from a colleague:
both languages are valuable, educators should focus on an additive form of bilingualism, working to develop both languages over the long term. The aim is bilingualism and biliteracy. An effective bilingual program utilizes two-way immersion, which involves:
(1) Instruction in two languages
(2) One language at a time and
(3) Peer-to-peer facilitated language sharing.
This portion of the discussion lead me to change a portion of my advocacy plan and how I work with the parents as well as the children.
- When I looked at how I had explained instruction in two languages, I could see how I could go father.
- One language at a time for me became a slogan that I would repeat in my head during instruction.
- Peer to peer language is being practiced under the title the buddy system.
I would like to take the time to thank our Professor, who has given us step by step instruction. I appreciate our Professor for taking my telephone calls and steering me into the right direction. All of the sample papers and resources have been a great help to me. I am now able to be an advocate , a voice, a mentor for bilingual education and academic success.
Thank You.
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Monica I want to take this time to thank you for your support and the information you provided me with on Bilingual Education. I also wanted to give you this information regarding bilingual education and academic achievement. As I researched bilingual education I learned that students can indeed be successful. Some of the information I received was that bilingualism affects the education and academic achievement of children as they progress through school. Bilingual Education involves the instruction of two different languages in a single classroom setting. Bilingual Education is common throughout the United States and most, if not all, high schools offer a range of bilingual classes for their students. Although bilingual classes have grown popular among high schools, there is still a large concern on the affects that bilingualism plays in children's learning process.
Bilingual children face advantages and disadvantages in learning that monolingual learners do not experience. There is a divided opinion among educators that proclaim bilingual children differ from monolingual children in academic achievement. Many studies have been conducted to demonstrate the influence of bilingualism upon children’s achievement in school. Some studies have shown positive correlation among bilingual children and academic achievement while others have revealed negative correlation between bilingualism and academic achievement.
Research indicates various numbers of advantages among bilingual children and their school achievement. Studies have reported positive effects of bilingualism on children who have proficiency in both languages. As these children continue to develop, their ability to analyze and become aware of their two distinct languages aid in their overall academic language skills. Cummins (1981) stresses the importance of children gaining control over their two language systems and how bilingual children have learned to decipher much more language input than monolingual children. Therefore, bilingual children have more practice in analyzing meanings than monolingual children.
I learned that bilingual education is not only is the right to learn in one's native language a human right, it is a civil right as well. As educators who believe in social justice we think it is important to fight for everyone's human and civil rights. Ultimately, we believe that all children should have the right to learn at least two languages, including their mother tongue. Throughout the world children become bilingual or multilingual and it is valued. We call upon everyone who believes in bilingual education to testify, organize, and demand that our children’s' rights be restored and protected.
I also want to thank all those in support of bilingual education and the wonderful comments you all gave. Please work with me in supporting and advocating for bilingual education in our schools. I wish all of you lots of support as you continue your education. Monica thanks for your loving support and I hope this information is helpful to you in the future.
Hello Katrina,
ReplyDeleteI really appreciate your input, support and your help.
All of the concern, information, and resources are really appreciated.
Yes, we all know that bilingual children face advantages and disadvantages in learning that monolingual learners do not experience.Yes there is a divided opinion among educators that proclaim bilingual children differ from monolingual children in academic achievement. Many studies have been conducted to demonstrate this and has been proven to be false.The influence of bilingualism upon children’s achievement in school differs from child to child. Thank you for your input, and I wish you all of the success in your endeavors.
Monica
Monica
ReplyDeleteYour blogs have been very informative. Good luck in 455.
Thank you Professor, it has been a real experience in this class. Thank you for all of your support and help.
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