As classroom teachers, instructional coaches, and administrators in schools, we’re responsible for ensuring that every student receives an
Talking about professional learning when it comes to being a dual language immersion teacher can feel overwhelming. After
One of the goals of dual language immersion (DLI) education is for students to achieve bilingualism and biliteracy
By: Stephanie Irizarry My start in dual language immersion education began roughly two decades ago when I was
What we observed in the early years became less apparent as students moved into upper primary and middle
The Czech proverb, “As many languages you know, as many times you are a human being,” perfectly summarizes
In 1912, a christian school was founded in Pella, Iowa with a vision and a mission. Pella Christian
Pella’s history In 1912, Pella Christian Grade School was founded in Iowa with a vision and a mission.
Identify a strong wifi connection (either in your home or in a school/district provided location). Provide your child
At addalingua, we pride ourselves on an engaged team of teachers, school leaders, coaches, directors, families, etc. who
addalingua programs, no matter the circumstances, do their absolute best to implement the addalingua immersion model with fidelity.
In our last post, “keeping the addalingua immersion experience, even through school closures,” we shared the ways in
In a matter of just two weeks, the educational norms and structures we have always known have shifted
Dual language immersion education and its benefits are rapidly gaining acceptance in schools across the United States. addalingua
As a teacher, I sat through a LOT of professional learning – some of it fantastic, and some
As director of instruction at addalingua, I’ve always said that our resources, professional learning and on-the-spot care were
“My immersion students don’t have the vocabulary yet to be able to stay in the target language.” “When
Each school has its own special recipe that makes it unique. The recipe includes ingredients like school cultural
