3️⃣ Types of Bilinguals

Hello Reader!

Sometimes it feels like I learned some really cool things late in life...maybe that's you too...? In any case, when I started my career 'Bilingual Education' was not new, but it certainly was not well developed either.

A few years in I learned that there are different ways of learning languages, and those ways are actually labeled simultaneous, sequential, and balanced bilinguals.

Do you know your type?

And, did you know that if you find out more about your kids' 'bilingual type', then you can give them a biliteracy boost? Yay!! 🎉

In my latest blog post, I break down the difference between simultaneous, sequential, and balanced bilinguals — and why it matters so much for our K-1 dual language classrooms.

​👉 Read the full post by clicking here. Check out a quick breakdown of the blog post in the image below, or click the image to go right to the post.

When we recognize how our students are building biliteracy, it’s easier to choose routines that actually support them.

Here’s to making biliteracy instruction clear, authentic, and doable. 💛

Have a great week!

~Judy

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