Critical Consciousness in Dual Language Bilingual Education: Case Studies on Policy and Practice

This book provides case studies and insights into dual language bilingual education (DLBE) programs, highlighting their challenges and opportunities. It offers narratives, awareness, and tools to support culturally and linguistically diverse students and their families, focusing on policy, leadership, family and community engagement, teaching and teacher learning. The case studies address important topics such as anti-Black racism, digital access, disability, school-district relations, and working with undocumented families. It is a valuable resource for graduate students, professors, leaders, educators, and other stakeholders in bilingual education and language education.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 262 pages
Publication date: 13 December 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive book delves into the realm of dual language bilingual education (DLBE) programs, which aim to equip young individuals with proficient bilingualism/biliteracy, high academic achievement, and sociocultural competence. While the DLBE model has gained widespread popularity, it also presents unique challenges. To address these challenges, the book employs a pioneering critical consciousness approach, offering readers narratives, awareness, and practical tools to support culturally and linguistically diverse students and their families.

The book is organized into four major sections: policy, leadership, family and community engagement, and teaching and teacher learning. Within these sections, the case studies bring together compelling stories from policymakers, educational leaders, family and community members, and teachers. These case studies highlight instances where power imbalances have been identified and addressed through critically conscious actions, providing valuable insights into how to create nurturing, empowering, multilingual environments for all students, particularly those from racialized, immigrant, and transnational backgrounds.

The case studies cover a wide range of important topics, including anti-Black racism, digital access, disability, school-district relations, working with undocumented families, and more. Each chapter includes a case narrative, teaching notes, discussion questions, and/or teaching activities to assist stakeholders who seek to develop and implement equity in their DLBE policies, classrooms, and professional development.

This book serves as a valuable resource for supporting student needs and fostering transformative inquiry in the classroom. It is particularly suited for graduate students, professors, leaders, educators, and other stakeholders involved in bilingual education and language education. By exploring the complexities and opportunities of DLBE programs, this book contributes to the ongoing dialogue and efforts to create inclusive and equitable learning environments for all students.

Weight: 414g
Dimension: 151 x 228 x 19 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032127934