DUAL LANGUAGE PROGRAM
The Boerne ISD Dual Language Program employs a Dual Language Immersion/Two-Way bi-literacy program model. The program goal is to help students become bilingual and bi-literate in English and Spanish by integrating fairly equal numbers of native Spanish speaking children with native English speaking children for instruction. Research shows Two-Way Dual Language to be the best bilingual program model for the long-term success of English Language Learners, a required service in Texas schools. It has the added benefit of being an enrichment program for the English-dominant students who participate. In Boerne ISD, the Dual Language Program begins in Kindergarten and continues through fifth grade. Access more dual languauge resources here.
Instruction is:
Modeled- Teacher models reading and writing, process through demonstration, explicit instruction and think alouds.
Shared- Teacher and students practice reading and writing processes together through interactive activities and discussions.
Guided- Teacher guides students as they practice reading and writing concepts and strategies.
Independent- students practice reading and writing concepts and strategies independently. Teacher assesses formally and informally measuring student growth
Resources