Creating a Strong Dual Immersion Program
Karen Beeman is an education consultant whose speciality is biliteracy and bilingual education.
English Learners
A Changing Portland, A Changing District: Language Diversity in the Centennial School District (Part One)
The language diversity in Centennial School District is a testament to the demographic changes the city has undergone.
Project GLAD: So Much More to Learn
GLAD began as a series of instructional strategies developed in the 1980s to teach academic content to ELLs.
Interview with Karen Beeman: On the Development of Biliteracy
Amaya Garica discusses biliteracy with Karen Beeman. This is part one.
The Difficult Path to Implementing Language Access for ELL Students
The Language Access amendment intends to create accountability provisions for D.C. agencies to fully implement the Language Access Act.
Dual Language Learners Reader Post #10: Preparing Educators to Work with DLLs
How are we preparing teachers to work with dual language learners? Can we improve?
Education Reform’s Blind Spots…And How to Address Them
A semi-unified theory explaining why education reform is running out of steam.
An Amendment to ECAA to Investigate the Identification of DLLs in Early Childhood
Research suggests that identifying DLLs early can support better linguistic and academic outcomes for them in the long run.
Addressing Bilingual Teacher Shortages in Connecticut
One of Connecticut’s central challenges has been recruiting and retaining qualified teachers for its ELL programs.
Dual Language Learners Reader Post #9: How Have NCLB and RTTT Impacted Education for DLLs/ELLs?
The Obama Administration has actively pushed education priorities through various federal policy levers.