Course Details

This course provides a comprehensive framework for teaching bilingual students across a range of educational settings and explores the various theories of language teaching and learning that have been promoted at different times. The content delves into various approaches to teaching in monolingual and bilingual instructional settings, as well as pedagogical strategies to support disciplinary learning, language development, and bilingualism/biliteracy. Course topics include instructional planning and implementation, as well as the selection of culturally, linguistically, and developmentally appropriate materials to enhance instruction, understanding, and achievement.

Outcomes: Participants will design and implement instruction that responds to students' cultural and linguistic backgrounds, supports language development, fosters meaningful interaction with peers, and maintains rigorous expectations for disciplinary learning.