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This book has been an essential resource in shaping my bilingual teaching practice. Beeman and Urow present the “Bridge” framework, which guides teachers in making intentional connections between students’ two languages. The strategies support authentic translanguaging, promote cross-linguistic transfer, and help students see their bilingualism as an asset. I use this text to design lessons that value both English and Spanish, ensuring my students develop strong literacy skills in both languages.

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This book emphasizes the importance of beginning bilingual education with a strong foundation in both languages rather than transitioning students quickly to English. Escamilla and her colleagues introduce the Literacy Squared framework, which values the development of biliteracy through parallel literacy instruction in students’ home language and English. The text provides research-based strategies and practical classroom examples that affirm students’ identities while strengthening academic achievement. I draw on this book to design instruction that promotes equity and sustains bilingualism as a lifelong asset.

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This book has transformed the way I view bilingual education by framing students’ full linguistic repertoires as powerful resources for learning. García and her co-authors show how translanguaging practices create more equitable classrooms by validating and integrating students’ home languages into daily instruction. The book provides practical strategies for lesson planning, assessment, and classroom discourse that empower bilingual students to use all of their language skills to deepen understanding. I use this resource to design lessons that not only support academic growth but also affirm students’ cultural and linguistic identities.

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A practical resource filled with mini-lessons and strategies, this book has become a staple in my small-group reading instruction. It helps me differentiate effectively, making sure all students get targeted support in comprehension, fluency, and vocabulary.

This book bridges neuroscience with culturally responsive practices, providing strategies that help students of all backgrounds engage deeply with content. I rely on Hammond’s framework to design lessons that honor students’ identities while supporting rigorous learning.

Freire’s classic work reminds me that education is not neutral—it is either an act of liberation or oppression. His call for dialogue, critical reflection, and empowerment shapes the way I encourage my students to think critically and use their voices.