What is LPAC? LPAC stands for Language Assessment Proficiency Committee. As a bilingual or ESL teacher, you will participate in meetings that address the needs of English learners in your classroom. Let me provide you with a brief overview of the LPAC committee’s goals and responsibilities. The committee ensures
It’s that time of year! Teachers are constantly reflecting on what next steps need to be taken or tweaked to maximize student learning. However, big changes in the calendar, such as a new semester, brings a longer, more in-depth look into what and how we will plan next. This is
Book clubs are an enjoyable part of literacy instruction for students. They offer the opportunity to have students share the experience of reading a book while discussing with their peers without the teacher leading the discussion. Book clubs are also a great way to differentiate instruction in a fun way
When teaching science vocabulary in ESL or dual language classrooms, there are many scaffolds that you can offer students. Students need to master vocabulary to transfer concepts to applied science. Next, we will discuss 7 strategies that you can easily and quickly apply in your classroom to achieve rigorous and
If you are wondering how to improve the reading comprehension skills of upper elementary students, you are not alone! (For more info on primary grades, click here). We are all looking for the magic strategy that will allow students to engage with texts and begin making those connections to self, other
Finding a clear strategy for teaching conjunctions in Spanish can be easier than you think. Yes, I understand. It’s one of those topics that can be confusing since the concept is pretty abstract. However, let’s look at 3 tips you can implement in your classroom to help guide you and
Let’s be honest, Spanish accents rules can be tricky! One small mark on top of any of the five vowels has the power to induce fear, stress out or, at the very least, make people second-guess themselves. Of course, this is not true for everyone, but I hope to shed
Learn how to easily understand what language objectives and how to create them in order to support the English learners in your classroom…
Nope! Capitalization rules in Spanish and English are not the same! There are many more English capitalization rules than Spanish ones. Capitalization Rules in Spanish If you want to dive into understanding the complete set of rules for the use of capital letters in Spanish, you need to turn to
1. Classroom bulletin boards Bulletin boards not only brighten up your classroom with fun colors and shapes, but should also serve a clear academic purpose. So what’s my point? Teachers should provide anchors of support for current or recurring academic standards that students can ACTIVELY use during their time in
Are you struggling to prepare for your bilingual teacher interview? Do you need help understanding what teacher interview questions will be asked and how to plan for them? Let me share a quick story. A college student was about to graduate with an elementary education bachelor’s degree! Woohoo! After all the
You have a bachelor’s degree in education, check! You also have an ESL supplemental certification. But, somehow, reaching English learners is still a struggle. Guess what? You are not alone. So, you are here looking for the best ESL strategies to use in your classroom. Providing instruction in English to
Hey friends! Very excited about you reading this post! It has been my dream to start DualatiEdu, and this blog is where it all begins, where I will answer why helpful bilingual education teaching blogs are needed. What does Dualati mean? Dual – means two parts or elements -lati is
