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My Kindergarten students are fun, loving, hard-working kids! They are in a Two-Way Dual Language program. This program, although, new to the district this year, has existed for many years and is used across the country. In this setting, students spend half their day with my partner teacher, who instructs in English World (only speaks English) and other half of the day with me in Spanish World (only speaking Spanish). Some of my students are native Spanish speakers and some are native English speakers. The goal of the program is for students to be bilingual, bi-literate, and bicultural by the time they leave elementary school. It is very heartwarming to see how they learn and grow with each other, and how they help and support each other. My students are learning content in both Spanish and English, overcoming challenges, making memories, and enjoying the experience.

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My Kindergarten students are fun, loving, hard-working kids! They are in a Two-Way Dual Language program. This program, although, new to the district this year, has existed for many years and is used across the country. In this setting, students spend half their day with my partner teacher, who instructs in English World (only speaks English) and other half of the day with me in Spanish World (only speaking Spanish). Some of my students are native Spanish speakers and some are native English speakers. The goal of the program is for students to be bilingual, bi-literate, and bicultural by the time they leave elementary school. It is very heartwarming to see how they learn and grow with each other, and how they help and support each other. My students are learning content in both Spanish and English, overcoming challenges, making memories, and enjoying the experience.

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