Week 2 Journal Prompt
Topic: Bilingual Education in the U.S. and California
Be sure to READ BOTH ARTICLES (in order) prior to responding to the Journal [found in Week 2 Readings]:
The Complicated History Behind California’s Vote on Bilingual Education (TIME, 2016)
Bilingual Education Returns to California. Now What? (NPR, 2016)
Prompt: After reading both articles, respond to the following questions:
1. What were some of your key take-aways after reading both articles?
2. In ways might language, identity, and legislation/politics intersect?
3. What are the implications for your students, especially EL students? What are the implications for you as an educator?
4. Lasting thoughts or questions?
What are the implications for your students, especially EL students? What are the implications for you as an educator?
