Immersion programs

Growing up, I received a good education and was lucky enough to be included in the Spanish Immersion program. Here I was taught two languages at once. In Elementary School, I grew up speaking and learning in Spanish for half the day and the other half in English. I was also involved in Ignite, which was a program that you would attend for half the school day every two weeks, it was a program for “advanced” students, where you got to learn things that you would not normally do in your basic classes

What Christensen means is that using the words “disruptive innovation” in a non-jargon way is very difficult, as even Uber, the company most pointed to by many as the epitome of a disruptive company cannot even be defined as disruptive. Perhaps he is implying that the misuse of certain words can be equated to jargon, such as when people in everyday conversation refer to Uber as a “disruptive” company. Because of this, Christensen believes that the mantra that commands: “Disrupt or be disrupted” can

For years, English was the dominant language of the United States. Now, demographers are predicting that in the year 2030, English language scholars will only be approximately 40% of the schools population in the United States. California has already surpassed that amount; 60% to 70% of the students speak a language other than English for their main language. Many think that Hispanics is the fastest growing group, in the United States, but they are actually the second highest, next to the Asian population

Introduction Since the 1960s, two-way immersion (TWI) education programs have existed in the United States and have recently seen a surge in growth in the last two decades. Consistent research results have caused many educators, administrators and parents to recognize the benefits associated for all students involved in these programs, which has encouraged the expansion and implementation of these types of programs across the US. In addition to the need to educate the vast growing minority language

Walrath, & McBride, 2014). The English language is taking over, so what, you may ask, is the point of putting in the energy to learn a second language? Why should you enrol your child in a language immersion school program? Well, as an English Canadian, learning a second language through an immersion program comes with a collection of cognitive benefits that can influence a variety of things, including mental health, academic performance, and employability, not to mentions that it plays a vital part

The goals for students in dual language education programs include high levels of bilingualism and biliteracy, academic achievement, and cross-cultural competence for all students (Lindholm-Leary, 2012). Dual language immersion programs integrate language and academic content instruction in English and a partner language to promote bilingualism and biliteracy. Heritage languages refer to the

“What is the purpose of school? Why must I learn this?”. Some say school is simply preparation for employment and for the rest of our lives. I enjoy school; however, I have always found it to be rather difficult and pointless being in the French immersion stream and this was due to the lack of help I received from my mother and father unlike many of my peers whose parents attended university and spoke both English and French fluently. Everyone faces a variety of challenges and I have always tried

This quarter I am continuing my observations with Heather Cyrus from Barbour Dual-Language Immersion Academy. She is a unique second grade teacher for Spanish and English speaking students. In my prior fieldwork assignments, I have not met another teacher who has been so ahead of her peers in evolving the classroom for successful, 21st century education. Barbour runs a dual immersion program for Latino children from kindergarten through eighth grade. Starting in the lower grades more Spanish instruction

students, the school district Z needs a dual-language immersion method rather than a bilingual education. The top three policies I would propose to the local school board for dual-language immersion would be: academic/ cognitive enrichment, enhanced intercultural relations, and competence in two languages. The program provides the same academic content and addresses the equivalent standards as other educational programs. The dual-language immersion program will hopefully close the academic achievement gap

to compare the benefits and pitfalls of language immersion programs