Spread the loveA teaching approach in which students are taught to read (or even other subjects) using their native language for a couple of years before the learning transitions to English instruction. In a Transitional Bilingual Education (TBE) program, the native language of the learners is used to support their content learning and development of English and is gradually phased out of instruction as learners’ English proficiency increases.  TBE programs enroll English learners who speak a common native language. These learners might vary in a few other vital areas, including home language literacy experiences, individual learning needs, country of origin, […]