Navigating Dual-Language Education: Insights from Immigrant Teachers

Abstract

[Name] [Name] What is your country of origin? How old were you when you moved to the United States? Can you tell me some of the most important information I need to know about Native country? What languages do you speak? What education did you receive? Reflections on Educational Experiences  What are some of the major educational similarities and differences you have experienced in different countries across your lifetime? How would you describe the differences between the schooling systems in the United States and your native country? As a parent, how what role does Native Language vs. English play for your children? Can you please explain your thoughts on how your Native languages are used as compared to English in your role as a dual-language educator? How has your current teaching approach evolved as you serve our school’s speaking population? What experiences have you had with assimilation and/or cultural conflicts in the United States, and if applicable, when returning to your Native country? In your role as a teacher, how do you find your personal experiences have impacted your educational philosophy? Do you use any specific strategies to support your students’ understanding of Urdu in your classroom that have been impacted by your personal experiences learning multiple languages? What would your message be to educators about how to support and include newcomers in the content and context of the classroom?