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Pair students with "language buddies" who share a home language but have different levels of English proficiency.

💡 To create a "language-friendly" environment where students feel safe taking risks. When we lower the affective filter by embracing a student's native tongue, we accelerate their academic growth. Language Policy for the Multilingual Classroom:...

Host "Language of the Month" spotlights where students teach their peers basic phrases. Pair students with "language buddies" who share a

Allow students to use their full linguistic repertoire. This means letting them brainstorm in their native language before drafting in English. Research shows this deepens conceptual understanding. Host "Language of the Month" spotlights where students

The policy should mandate specific supports, such as visual aids, bilingual glossaries, and sentence frames, to ensure content remains accessible while the student is still acquiring the school's primary language.

A formal language policy does more than set rules; it defines the culture of your school. It moves the conversation away from "English-only" models toward "English-plus" models.

It tells students their home language has value.