We look at our past to understand how to support bilingual students now. Here are tips to prepare your classroom and reimagine education........... CONTINUE READING
September 16, 2021
Refugee and Immigrant Resources
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January 16, 2020
Language Lizard has two new books that are perfect for dual-language newcomers, as well as some recommended online resources to help educators build culturally responsive classrooms........... CONTINUE READING
August 26, 2019
Libraries around the country are stepping in to support immigrant families. Here are a few ways your local library can offer assistance to these families during an extremely vulnerable period of their lives........... CONTINUE READING
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April 30, 2019
April 30th of each year is the culmination of Dia! Diversity in Action. Dia! is a nationwide initiative that helps libraries connect their patrons to more bilingual and multicultural resources. .......... CONTINUE READING
June 12, 2017
Language Lizard bilingual books used in a refugee camp
World Refugee Day is coming up on June 20. Marked in over 100 countries, its goal is to raise awareness and funds to help provide refugees with shelter, food and safety.
There are an estimated 60 million refugees in the world. More than half of them are children. According to the UN, every minute 24 people become refugees who are fleeing war or persecution.
Refugee children in the US face many challenges when............. CONTINUE READING