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How can teachers support parents with understanding the importance of a bilingual/multilingual student?

Be open to questions, show student work, explain your thought process and be honest

Use an interpreter or translator for messages sent home and parent teacher meetings

Show your support and respect for the L1 and the family's culture

Invite parents in for interviews or to school performances so they can see their student in an English environment

What are some of the specific benefits students can gain when teachers adopt this approach?

The entire class gets exposed to new language and culture

Ability to share knowledge they cannot express in English

Higher self-esteem and confidence

What are some dual language strategies that you can implement that will support L1?

Allow the student to write stories, letters, etc in their native language during Daily 5 or other writing activities

Show videos with subtitles in L1

Find books and resources that are available in both languages

When introducing new vocabulary have the word in the L1 or have the student find the translation

Why must we support the use of dual language texts in the classroom?

Creates an open and inclusive classroom

A students’ proficiency in their native language is directly tied to their proficiency in English

Relationship building - show the student you value their language and culture

Respect for the student and the culture