Multilingual Classroom

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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