I. Meaning “Bilingual Education Policy (BEP) in the Philippines is defined operationally as the separate use of Filipino and English as the media of instruction in specific subject areas”. As embodied in the DECS Order‚ Filipino shall be used as a medium of instruction in social studies/ social sciences‚ music‚ arts‚ physical education‚ home economics‚ practical arts and character education. English‚ on the other hand is allocated to science‚ mathematics‚ and technology subjects. BEP clearly states
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Education is a privilege available to all people in the United States; however‚ education of bilingual students has always been tied with political‚ social‚ and economical debates. The United States was founded by nations of immigrants of various nationalities and multiple languages but as the desire for power rose‚ mostly from Europe‚ tensions grew because of these differences and the want of unification began. It was clear that the European language had its advantages and the indigenous languages
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Making America’s Education Great Again: Quality‚ not Quantity The United States of America—a country whose citizens pride themselves on being number one; yet the nation’s education is a national embarrassment. Some have proposed that school days be extended to alleviate this; others believe that making better use of the hours we currently have is the better option (“Is an Extended School Day the Right Choice for Students?”). However‚ more school hours would only hurt students. Instead‚ the United
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seems to be universally accepted that increased education is a good thing. Thousands of colleges and millions of students spend vast amounts of time and money chasing pieces of paper. But what is the value of these qualifications? This essay will discuss whether education has been devalued. Supporters of education (usually teachers or educators‚ or those who have an interest in stopping people thinking for themselves) say that increased levels of education will open doors for students. Certificates
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My idea of interest is the importance of being bilingual. Our schools in America don’t focus on a teaching kids a second language. As a Hispanic‚ and American citizen‚ being bilingual is very important to me. I learned Spanish and English as a kid‚ and this had led me to have better communication‚ and has opened more opportunities for me. I chose this topic because it will raise awareness and lead many Americans to better communicate with the Hispanic community. The American society needs to adapt
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Name: Auriol Pedro Topic: Bilingual Education General Purpose: To Inform Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about what bilingual education is and how it is important. Thesis Statement: Bilingual education means instruction in two languages. It refers to a range of classroom strategies that include instruction in the student’s primary language. I. Introduction: A. Attention Getter: In 1998‚ California voters passed Proposition 227‚ an initiative that limits non-English language instruction for
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“Philosophy of Bilingual Education” sounds so official‚ so academic‚ and a bit intimidating as well. How and when does a teacher form a philosophy of bilingual education? That question has caused me to dig into my past and ponder each of my teaching experiences as well as the opinions of respected loved ones. I have also taken into consideration the philosophies and opinions of other teachers I have known and spoken to on this matter. My Experience Teaching LEP Students After graduating from
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(1990) notes that by recognizing the importance of skills such as reading‚ writing‚
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continued‚ as teachers explored different approaches to teaching bilingual students. New teacher training programs and student assessments were available. But because bilingual education was implemented before an adequate infrastructure of teacher education programs‚ or material existed‚ program designers were confused about what bilingual education meant. Still‚ the bilingual education movement grew. After 1987‚ the types of bilingual education programs that were funded expanded to include English instruction
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students by developing bilingual education. Bilingual education refers to the academic instruction of two languages‚ which include the students’ native language and their second language. In the past few decades‚ there has been a debate over the implementation of bilingual education and many organizations have opposed bilingual
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