"We need all parents to know that a bilingual education is a cognitive advantage and to stay the course. Greatness is everywhere and we need to look beyond the Math and Language Art scores."
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Do you know an educator, community member, college or high school student who makes a positive impact that supports foreign language education? Nominate them for a FLAVA award! https://t.co/YmBOGbLhqX @NECTFL1 @_SCOLT_@actfl@JNCLInfo@DualLanguageVA#langchat#FLAVA20
“I cannot claim to be culturally responsive if I proclaim to my students that their cultural ways of communicating are somehow inferior to ‘standard English.’” This powerful reflection from educator @biblio_phile joins our list of this week's top reads. https://t.co/3uZMi4lysm
ACTFL recognizes that being a #bilingual teacher is no easy job, and that your contribution to education should be valued.
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Oh my! Mon Dieu! Only 20% of students in the US study another language compared to a median of 92% in Europe. How can we be globally competitive at this rate? https://t.co/F65op7LdX9 @FLAVAWeb@NADSFL#VOWLS@DualLanguageVA
Standing ovation as Drs. Thomas & Collier challenge they state of Virginia to implement equitable, research-backed #DualLanguage education principles. @VDOE_News#virginiadli
Dr. Thomas: The positive effects of remedial programs fade within a few years. The positive effects of enrichment programs (like Dual Language) are long-lasting. #VirginiaDLI
Exciting day for Virginia educators participating in the VA 2020 Dual Language/Immersion Day! Thanks to Chesterfield County Superintendent Dr Mervin Daugherty for welcoming #VirginiaDLIDay participants!