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Direct linkERIC Number: EJ1215388
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019-Apr
Pages: 5
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In Their Own Words: Native Language in the Classroom
Apodaca, Rosita; Bernstein-Danis, Tabetha; Demartino, Sara
Learning Professional, v40 n2 p37-41 Apr 2019
Research shows that English learners are too often denied access to complex tasks that address grade-level standards. Teachers have expressed that they believe lack of English proficiency makes complex work impossible or that they fear frustrating students into withdrawal. This article presents how teachers can incorporate students' native language into the classroom.
Descriptors: English Language Learners, Teaching Methods, Native Language, Language of Instruction, Language Usage, Language Proficiency, Student Needs, Bilingual Education, Bilingual Teachers, Team Teaching, Peer Teaching, Reading Materials, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Bilingual Students, Classroom Environment, Faculty Development
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