Bilingual Education

Parents who are bilingual can learn to use the Language is the Key strategies to promote their children’s language and literacy development in more than one language. Since Language is the Key is available in six different languages, you can show parents how to promote language development using the family’s home language.

Each version of Language is the Key was re-shot showing parents and children who are native speakers of the particular language. The Language is the Key programs encourage parents to use the language they speak best when using the CAR strategies. The program also points out the value of maintaining heritage languages, and bilingualism.

The Mediated Learning Curriculum is a useful tool for transmitting culture and facilitating social development in diverse populations. The model has been advocated for use with Native American, Ethiopian, and South African communities. The model is designed to allow teachers to infuse cultural values and information into activities and interactions. For more information and references, see the Mediated Learning Curriculum Research section.