Lessons from a Dual Language Bilingual School , livre ebook

Explores the lessons, successes and challenges of Dos Puentes directly from those within the school community

This edited book showcases the lessons, successes and challenges of starting and growing a fully bilingual school. Reflecting on the first 10 years of Dos Puentes Elementary School in New York City, it explores the evolution of the school through its four founding pillars: (1) bilingüismo, biliteracidad y multiculturalismo, (2) las familias son partners, leaders and advocates, (3) investigaciones and hands-on learning, and (4) partnerships with universities, organizations y la comunidad. The chapter authors include families, teachers, school administrators and university partners, centering the voices of those directly involved in the school community and highlighting key moments in the life of the school. At the end of each chapter, researcher commentary contextualizes these experiences within the wider literature and discusses implications and next steps for the field of bilingual education. This book will be of interest to pre- and in-service teachers and school administrators, particularly those looking to develop bilingual programs in their own context.

Contributors

Acknowledgements

Ofelia García: Foreword

Tatyana Kleyn and Victoria Hunt: Dos Puentes Elementary: An Introduction

Pillar 1: Bilingüismo, Biliteracidad y Multiculturalismo

Rebeca Madrigal: Introduction

Chapter 1. Jason Horowitz and Armando Lopez, Commentary by Cecilia M. Espinosa: Celebrating Dos Lenguajes

Chapter 2: Diane Figueroa and Karina Malik, Commentary by Laura Ascenzi-Moreno: Translanguaging: Moving beyond "los dos" Lenguajes

Chapter 3. Lara Ginsberg, Commentary by Carmen M. Martínez-Roldán: Building Biliteracy through Educators, Resources and Curricula

Chapter 4. Ashley Busone-Rodríguez and Karen Mondol, Commentary by Luz Yadira Herrera: Bilingual Activism a Través de la Lectoescritura

Chapter 5. Sabrina Poms and Teresita Prieto, Commentary by María Cioè-Peña: Critical Collaboration to Support the Bilingualism and Biliteracy of Children with Disabilities

Pillar 2: Las Familias son Partners, Leaders and Advocates

Consuelo Villegas, Yesenia J. Moreno and Tatyana Kleyn: Introduction

Chapter 6. Stephanie Ubiera, Adriana Cando and Ained Casado, Translated by Angela Paredes Montero, Commentary by Ivana Espinet: Families as Educators, Leaders and Advocates

Chapter 7. Sacha Mercier and Amy Withers, Commentary by Carmina Makar: Bridging Home and School

Chapter 8. Annette Fernandez, Commentary by Kate Menken: Family Diversity as a Strength and a Challenge

Chapter 9. Elga Castro Ramos, Commentary by Bertha Pérez: Building Comunidad

Chapter 10. Irving Mota and Kimberly Bautista, Commentary by Mary Mendenhall: Socioemotional Learning and Support

Chapter 11. Aaron Sidlo, Commentary by Devon Hedrick-Shaw: Remote Learning through a Pandemic

Pillar 3: Investigaciones and Hands-on Learning

Alcira Jaar: Introduction

Chapter 12. Elizabeth Menendez and Catherine Velásquez-Leacock, Commentary by Dina López: Exploraciones en Early Childhood

Chapter 13. Hazel Garcia-Banguela, Michelle Madera Taveras and Carmen Morel, Commentary by Gladys Y. Aponte: Transition to Investigations and Inquiry in the Upper Grades

Chapter 14. Karín DeJesus and Yesenia J. Moreno, Commentary by Patricia Martínez-Álvarez: Learning Science through Hands-on-Experiences and Animals

Chapter 15. Peggy McQuaid and Kristen Minno-Bingham, Commentary by Sara Vogel: Field Trips as Paseos to Real World Connections

Pillar 4: Partnerships with Universities, Organizations y La Comunidad

Victoria Hunt: Introduction

Chapter 16. Wendy Barrales, Patricia Martínez-Álvarez, Maite T. Sánchez, Belinda Arana and Victoria Hunt, Commentary by Nancy Stern: University Collaborations: Service and Research Projects

Chapter 17. Rebeca Madrigal, Silvia Peña and Jennifer Aquino Peña, Commentary by Sharon Chang: University Partners: Bilingual Student Teaching

Chapter 18. Clara Bello and Lorene Phillips, Commentary by Heather H. Woodley: Expanding the Arts through Partnerships and Passion

Chapter 19. Queila Cordero and Joyce Veras, Commentary by Crissa Stephens: Center-Based Learning: Partnerships with Staff Developers and Schools                       

Chapter 20. Katherine Higuera-McCoy and Maggie Orzechowski, Commentary by Kate Seltzer: Connections with the Community and Beyond

Raphael S. Kollin: A Student’s Closing Remarks

Carmen Fariña and Manuel Ramirez: Afterword

Index