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When I started teaching years ago, I worked with teachers that firmly believed that all instruction should be given in the target language. If students are to learn English, than English is what should be taught. The idea of supporting the student with their first language was considered not good teaching. There was no sign of bilingual books, because the purpose was to directly teach English. Thankfully, the misconception has become more obvious, and there is now more support for English language learners.

This past year, I had a student arrive mid-year from Puerto Rico and had no experience with the English language. My lessons always incorporated the SIOP strategies, but now my lessons had to be more differentiated. I had to find

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