Protocols and Tools for Equitable Dual Language Bilingual Teaching

Dual language education is a variety of labels that refer to additive educational programs that see multilingualism as an asset. It promotes additive bilingualism, biliteracy, and cross-cultural competence and provides teachers with research-based practices for equitable teaching. The book introduces and guides educators through best practices and methods for equity-minded teaching, with chapters on multilingual pedagogies, instruction, implementation, and instructional implications. It is intended for teachers, teacher educators, instructional coaches, and practitioners seeking to provide critical language education in bilingual and dual language immersion primary and secondary schools.

Format: Hardback
Length: 300 pages
Publication date: 30 June 2023
Publisher: IGI Global

The realm of dual language education encompasses a diverse array of labels, including developmental bilingual education, two-way bilingual education, one- and two-way immersion, dual immersion, and enrichment and heritage education. These labels are employed in the literature to denote additive educational programs that perceive multilingualism as a valuable asset rather than a challenge or deficiency. Within these various models, there are commonalities in integrating language-minority and language-majority students and utilizing both languages across different proportions throughout the school day. The primary objective of this type of education is to foster additive bilingualism and biliteracy, as well as promote cross-cultural competence.

However, there exists a pressing need for readily reproducible and step-by-step research-based practices that effectively bridge the gap between critical scholarship and equitable teaching practices within the field of dual language education. This book aims to serve as a valuable addition to the existing literature in this domain.

In this book, dual language educators are introduced to and guided through the most effective and equitable teaching practices. The chapters encompass introductions to the context and multilingual pedagogies of dual language education, along with examples from dual language classrooms, step-by-step guides to implementation, checklists of instructional practices, protocols to facilitate strategy implementation, and summaries of the possibilities and challenges. The book concludes with instructional implications and future directions for educators to effectively serve all multilingual students, ensuring equitable outcomes.

The intended audience for this book encompasses teachers and teacher educators in pre- and in-service settings, instructional coaches, and practitioners who are committed to advancing the education of multilingual students. By embracing the principles and strategies outlined in this book, educators can create inclusive learning environments that foster language development, academic success, and cultural understanding.

ISBN-13: 9781799883548