Support teachers for emergent bilingual students

OPINION – About 20% of our students are emergent bilinguals, with their language diversity on the rise –Spanish is most common, followed by Mandarin, Vietnamese, Russian, and Persian. While future teachers who receive their teaching credential in California are required to take specific courses on how to support language learners, the actual content varies widely.Continue reading the full article: Capitol WeeklyOriginal article: http://capitolweekly.net/support-teachers-to-support-emergent-bilingual-students/