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Multilingual Classroom
Multilingual Classroom
Why Do This
-ELL lose L1 productive capacity in 2-3 years
-still using same teaching methods
from 40 years ago
-"Toronto is linguistic graveyard"
50% OSSLT failure in ON
-70%+ dropout rate in AB
Benefits of Strategies
-acknowledge different cultures and
invite differences
-create welcoming, diverse classroom
-create connection with families through
multilingual homework
-prepare all students for future jobs, globalization
-create "value" amongst their peers,
especially with older students
-boost students' self-esteem
Family Involvement
-read dual language books to class
-volunteering opportunities
-demonstrate need to retail L1
-homework
Strategies for Literacy Development
-weekly journals in L1
-mind map in L1
-write notes in L1
-dual language assignments
-dual language books
-include L1 in classroom displays