Planning Science Instruction for Emergent Bilinguals: Weaving in Rich and Relevant Language Support

This practical resource takes educators through a planning process—from selecting standards to designing learning activities—that weaves together language, literacy, and science in ways that are responsive to emergent bilinguals. Drawing on extensive and current research, the authors show how secondary educators can use students’ own language and lived experiences, coupled with authentic science practices, to provide rich and relevant language support. Using a science unit as a shared text,...