Author: Fabrice Jaumont

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Ellen Bialystok, York University, endorses The Bilingual Revolution: The Future of Education is in Two Languages

This engaging book tells the story of the history of the bilingual education in the U.S.A. and the social forces that shaped that trajectory from perspective that is both personal and scholary. The center piece is a “how to” manual for setting up your own bilingual school and in so doing creating your own revolution. Recommended for parents, teachers, and everyone who thinks that languages are important.

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Conor Williams, DLL National Work Group, endorses The Bilingual Revolution: The Future of Education is in Two Languages

Jaumont’s book stands on the edge of the nascent bilingual revolution running through the United States’ school system and asks how it might be improved and encouraged. Jaumont describes the country’s growing enthusiasm for multilingual education – and provides a roadmap for communities who want to join the movement.

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Conor Williams, DLL National Work Group, endorses The Bilingual Revolution: The Future of Education is in Two Languages

Jaumont’s book stands on the edge of the nascent bilingual revolution running through the United States’ school system and asks how it might be improved and encouraged. Jaumont describes the country’s growing enthusiasm for multilingual education – and provides a roadmap for communities who want to join the movement. Conor Williams, PhD Senior Researcher New … Continue reading Conor Williams, DLL National Work Group, endorses The Bilingual Revolution: The Future of Education is in Two Languages

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The Language and Laughter Studio in Brooklyn

Today I visisted The Language and Laughter Studio founded by Pascale Setbon in 2005.  The Language and Laughter Studio is a bilingual pre-school in the heart of downtown Brooklyn.  They are pioneers in bilingual education!  The believe in progressive language education that is centered in arts integration, imagination, child-driven projects, and play based learning!

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Documentary On the Way to School

We often forget that school is a gift. The story of these four children will make you appreciate this fact. It will also touch your heart. Here is why you should watch ON THE WAY TO SCHOOL. Below, I have also listed several activities for the classroom and for home, as well as theaters where you can catch the movie.

ON THE WAY TO SCHOOL features 4 children who live in different corners of the world, but who share the same thirst for learning. They understand that only education will allow them a better future and that is why every day, they must set out on the long and perilous journey that will lead them to knowledge. Continue reading “Documentary On the Way to School”