Language Immersion

Second grade students listen to their teacher Dalia Gerardo at West Elementary, in Russellville, Ala.
Second grade students listen to their teacher Dalia Gerardo at West Elementary, in Russellville, Ala. The need for more bilingual educators is one of the top policy priorities for English-learner education.
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English Learners Experts' Top Policy Priorities for English-Learner Education
A new outline of national priorities from parents, researchers, and policymakers.
Ileana Najarro, April 9, 2024
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Teacher in Alaska.
Teaching Profession Video Teaching 'My Friends' Kids': An Alaska Educator With Deep Community Ties
This Alaska educator now teaches at the elementary school she once attended. It's a position ripe with rewards, and some challenges.
Catriona Ni Aolain, March 6, 2024
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Lily Gladstone arrives at the 96th Academy Awards Oscar nominees luncheon on Feb. 12, 2024, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif.
Lily Gladstone arrives at the 96th Academy Awards Oscar nominees luncheon on Feb. 12, 2024, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif.
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Equity & Diversity Q&A The Lily Gladstone Effect: A Teacher Explains the Value of Indigenous Language Immersion
Students in the Browning public schools district in Montana engage in a Blackfoot language immersion program for all ages.
Ileana Najarro, March 6, 2024
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English Learners Quiz Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About English-Language Learners?
Answer 7 questions about English-Language learners.
May 1, 2023
Equity & Diversity Opinion Language Immersion Is for All Students
Guest blogger Camilla Modesitt explains why foreign-language-immersion programs should be available to all students.
Camilla Modesitt, May 10, 2019
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Federal Opinion Immersion is Critical in the Middle School Years
For students to keep their language skills and become fluent, they need to continue learning a language through middle school.
Camilla Modesitt, May 15, 2018
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Curriculum Opinion How Language Immersion Programs Prepare Students to Be Global Citizens
How cultural pedagogical practices in dual language immersion programs help prepare students to be global citizens.
Angela Palmieri, January 17, 2018
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Curriculum Opinion How to Build a Better Language Immersion Program
Immersion programs produce students who are well-rounded, culturally aware, and creative, flexible, and critical thinkers.
Plutus Yang, October 27, 2017
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Student Well-Being Opinion Student Blogger: The Value of Language Immersion
A high school senior writes about the value of immersion education.
Julia McMahon-Cole, September 1, 2017
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Curriculum Opinion Nine Features of High-Quality Language Immersion Programs
Language immersion education is a relatively new field, so how can educators know if a program is effective? Here are nine features of high-quality programs.
Shuhan Wang & Joy Kreeft Peyton, May 31, 2017
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Curriculum Opinion How to Increase the Number and Quality of Language-Immersion Programs
Students in the United States need to be able to learn languages in addition to English, in the home and throughout their education, in order to develop global competence and live productive lives. Here's how to give them the opportunity.
Shuhan Wang & Joy Kreeft Peyton, January 17, 2017
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Education Opinion Total Immersion in English Has Its Place
Total immersion in learning a new language still has a place.
Walt Gardner, November 16, 2016
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Equity & Diversity Opinion Ten Lessons for Language-Immersion Programs
The top sixteen language immersion experts share lessons.
Heather Singmaster, June 23, 2016
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Curriculum Opinion Is Language Immersion Right for My Child?
This piece addresses the common concerns parents may have when considering a language immersion program for their child.
Heather Singmaster, March 28, 2016
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8 min read
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