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Heidt, Marium Abugadesea
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2022-08
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Bilingual students that speak other Languages other than Spanish face academic challenges in the
classroom due to the curriculum that has been designed for Spanish/English language speakers.
Research has proven that the development of first language (L1) skills aid for the acquisition and
development of the second Language (L2) and the curriculum does not permit for their native
language to be utilized during planning, instruction and assessments. To address this concern and
bring awareness and education to teachers and administrators, professional development is
proposed. The professional development will help educators and administrators learn about the
linguistic needs of bilingual students that affect their academic success. It will also bring
awareness and education on the views of bilingualism in our middle school, and to remove biases
and bring in a different perspective on how to better advocate for bilingual students, especially non
-Spanish speakers. Implications on how to support bilingual students that are non -Spanish
speaking are discussed.