Designing and Implementing Two-Way Bilingual

This indispensable handbook includes strategies for building learning communities for dual-language teachers, professional development plans that meet the specific needs of dual-language programs, and tips for involving parents.

Foreword

ix

Robert E. Slavin

Preface

xi

About the Authors

xvi

PART I: STARTING A TWO-WAY BILINGUAL PROGRAM

1

(82)

Moving Toward Two-Way Bilingual Programs

3

(20)

What Is a Two-Way Bilingual Program?

4

(1)

The Benefits of Two-Way Bilingual Programs

5

(1)

What Two-Way Bilingual Programs Are Not

6

(1)

Reasons to Develop a Two-Way Bilingual Program

7

(3)

Reasons in Support of Two-Way Bilingual Programs

10

(10)

How Can We Use These Concepts in the TWB Program?

20

(1)

Summary

21

(2)

Planning and Designing a Two-Way Bilingual Program

23

(16)

Gathering Information on Program Development and Implementation

24

(1)

Sharing Information With All Stakeholders

24

(1)

Involving All Stakeholders in the Critical Decisions and Their Roles

25

(11)

Summary

36

(2)

Checklist for Planning

38

(1)

Comprehensive Curriculum Models for a Two-Way Program

39

(14)

Schoolwide Program Models for Two-Way Immersion Programs

40

(1)

The Alicia Chacon Model

40

(1)

An Example of the 50-50 Model

41

(1)

A Comprehensive School Reform Model Developed for TWB

42

(6)

Summary

48

(5)

Case Study: The Alicia R. Chacon International School

53

(30)

Setting

54

(2)

Site Selection

56

(1)

Fieldwork Procedures/Data Gathering

56

(1)

The Chacon Two-Way Bilingual School and Program

57

(7)

What Makes Chacon School a Successful TWB Program?

64

(7)

What Do Chacon School Parents Think of the TWB Program?

71

(7)

What Do Chacon School Students Think of the TWB Program?

78

(3)

Summary

81

(2)

PART II: IMPLEMENTING EFFECTIVE INSTRUCTION

83

(84)

Instructional Techniques and Activities for Second-Language Learners

85

(22)

What Is Sheltered Instruction?

86

(1)

Strategies for Instructional Delivery

86

(3)

Teaching Techniques for Vocabulary Building

89

(7)

Teaching Techniques for Reading Subject Matter Texts

96

(1)

Instructional Tips for Different Stages of Language Acquisition

97

(4)

Cooperative Learning Strategies for Second-Language Learning

101

(4)

Summary

105

(2)

Literacy in Two Languages: The Importance of Research-Based Instructional Models

107

(26)

Types of Instructional Models

108

(1)

Traditional Models for Teaching Reading

108

(1)

Effects of Literacy Instruction in the Primary Language

109

(1)

Emerging Models of Reading for Two-Way Instruction

110

(2)

Sequencing Instruction for Reading

112

(4)

Structuring Components for Integrating Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing

116

(15)

Summary

131

(2)

Using Writing to Promote Reading and Oral Language Development

133

(16)

Teaching Writing From the Start

134

(1)

Explicit Skill Instruction to Meet the Standards

134

(1)

Vocabulary and Oral Language for Writing

135

(1)

A Community of Writers

135

(1)

Culturally Responsive Instruction

136

(1)

Setting a Context for TWI Writing

136

(2)

Extensive Guided Conversation and Discussions for Writing

138

(8)

Summary

146

(3)

Assessing Second-Language Learners

149

(18)

Student Assessment

150

(1)

A Definition of Assessment

150

(1)

What Are the Purposes of Assessment in TWB Programs?

151

(2)

Choosing Assessment Measures in TWB Settings

153

(1)

Authentic Assessment of SLLs

153

(3)

Assessment and Teaching in TWB Programs

156

(6)

What Is a Portfolio Conference?

162

(1)

Standards-Based Effective Teaching Connected to Authentic Assessment

163

(1)

Summary

164

(3)

PART III: INVOLVING TEACHERS AND PARENTS

167

(54)

Staff Development and Teacher Learning Communities

169

(20)

Topics for Staff Development

170

(14)

What Have We Learned From the Study of TLCs?

184

(2)

Summary

186

(3)

Reaching Out to Parents

189

(18)

Who Are the Parents of SLLs?

190

(1)

A Definition of Parent Involvement

191

(1)

Conventional Parent Involvement Activities

192

(1)

Nonconventional Parent Involvement Activities

193

(2)

TWP Program Parents in the Global Scene

195

(1)

Considerations for Successful Parent Involvement in a TWB Program

195

(2)

Family Literacy Workshops

197

(5)

An Example of a Productive School-Parent Partnership: The Alicia R. Chacon International School

202

(1)

Parent Training Recommendations

203

(1)

Summary

204

(3)

Evaluation, Research, and Conclusions

207

(14)

TWB Program Evaluation

207

(1)

Student Assessment in Evaluation

208

(1)

A TWB Program Evaluation Design

209

(1)

Five Principles of Effective Evaluation Design

210

(2)

Evaluation-Related Questions

212

(1)

Evaluation Steps

213

(1)

Action Research for TWB Programs

214

(1)

Action Research Criteria

215

(1)

Action Research and Evaluation

216

(3)

Summary

219

(2)

Resource A: Resources for Two-Way Bilingual Programs

221

(6)

Resource B: List of Acronyms

227

(2)

References

229

(12)

Index

241

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Designing and Implementing Two-Way Bilingual Programs : A Step-by-Step Guide for Administrators, Teachers, and Parents

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