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welcome to the addalingua blog
We’re regularly reading up on research and news in the field of dual language immersion education. We use our blog to distill that information and share it with you, dear reader. You’ll also find stories from our partner schools, teacher features, and instructional insights from our crack team of addalingua immersion instructional experts. If you can’t find what you’re looking for on our blog, use the contact button at the bottom of this page and let us know what issue or topic you’d like to see us tackle next. Happy reading!
We organize our blog posts in the following distinct blog categories for an easier and more focused reading experience:
immersion: how-to
This is the category for you if you want solid, educated answers to your questions or concerns. Additionally, this category provides readers with step-by-step instruction on everything immersion. We also provide subcategories that target the needs of specific audiences: administrators, teachers, and parents.
immersion benefits
Dive deep into this category if you want to revel in the benefits of dual language immersion, and if you want proof of what works and what doesn’t. As shown by the testimonials from our partner schools and by our twenty plus years of experience, dual language immersion education has the potential to powerfully and positively impact our students and our culture on a national and international level.
immersion flywheel
If you are in search of compelling and refreshing discussions surrounding the education field, we have an entire category committed to presenting nuggets of wisdom. This editorial-like category pulls from our years of experience, research, and partner school outcomes to bring you content that pushes the boundaries of traditional thinking and gets to the bottom of why we do what we do.
news:
This category is perfect to scan if you want to stay up-to-date on the day-to-day processes of addalingua and our partner schools, as well as the latest research and happenings in the dual language immersion space.
Pella Christian Grade School first to receive addalingua endorsement for immersion program
Pella Christian's strong Spanish immersion program and impressive student outcomes have earned them the highest mark - addalingua endorsement.ways to help your child prepare for an online session
ways to prepare your child for an online sessionsteps to increase time and intensity in the immersion language from home
Steps to increase time and intensity in the immersion language from home.distance learning: maintain the fidelity of your immersion program
But with the sudden change to the structure of school as we know it, what must schools consider as they make plans?language immersion programs can acknowledge, celebrate, and encourage in uncertain times
This post celebrates/highlights the work that teachers are diligently doing to support students and families as schools remain closed.keeping the addalingua immersion experience, even through school closures
Tips to help teachers and parents support immersion students while at home.dual language immersion education advances across the U.S.: addalingua partners with three new schools
Dual language immersion education and its benefits are rapidly gaining acceptance in schools across the United States.avoiding the binder graveyard
avoiding the binder graveyardWhat is the addalingua difference? A veteran immersion teacher shares her perspective.
Heather’s story resonates loudly for a variety of reasons, perhaps most notably because she has extensive time invested in immersion education long before meeting team…Stay in the target language with circumlocution: mindset, method & awesome madness.
We work day-in and day-out with teachers and leaders to build and maintain a relentless commitment to boosting immersion language skills, but setbacks happen.dual language immersion professional learning: finding a recipe that delivers
One of the “must haves” in your immersion recipe is dual language immersion-specific professional learning.boost student language output: implement and maximize the turn-and-talk strategy
One of the foundational strategies we teach our addalingua partner teachers is “turn-and-talk.”4 ways to address parental concerns about English language skills for immersion students
Rebecca offers 4 great ideas for helping ease parental concerns about their child’s English literacy development–even as they are acquiring literacy in Spanish.5 values that can impact your classroom setup
You see, the spaces we create communicate what we value. Furthermore, values-informed design supports us in living out those values.time to meet our newest partner in immersion, Royal Legacy Christian Academy
“We have seen firsthand the excellent outcomes addalingua has been able to help produce in other schools"