The Art of Biliteracy

The development of literacy equips students for academic and personal success. The Adequate Responsive Teaching of Biliteracy (ART)* has been developed to support teachers in their delivery of instructional biliteracy practices. Participants examine the latest research and understand the importance for students to codevelop skills in two languages while making them feel empowered in their learning. The ART of Biliteracy serves as an initial training for teachers new to Biliteracy or as a re—calibration for experienced teachers and coaches who continue the implementation and integration of biliteracy practices in their classrooms.

If you are you looking to clearly identify the essential components that differentiates instruction for emergent bilingual students, this training is for you.

• The difference between biliteracy and “lectoescritura”
• Understanding the role and goal of all stakeholders in the program
• Introduction to the essential components of biliteracy instruction
• Establishing a solid foundation that supports learning for ALL

• Why can’t we teach one-size fits all instruction?
• Authentic Methods to teach Spanish
• Authentic Methods to teach English
• Authentic Methods to develop biliteracy in the United States

• What is metalinguistic?
• Metalinguistic within the Spanish language
• Metalinguistic across languages
• Understanding the bilingual brain
• The need for explicit and systematic cross-linguistic connections

• What is metalinguistic?
• Metalinguistic within the Spanish language
• Metalinguistic across languages
• Understanding the bilingual brain
• The need for explicit and systematic cross-linguistic connections