Most recent public comments by Nailea Castillo https://nowcomment.com/users/56108 https://nowcomment.com/documents/142092?scroll_to=1371129 https://nowcomment.com/documents/142092?scroll_to=1371129 I really like the term emergent bilingual instead of LEP. To me LEP translates to the person does not speak the acceptable language and they are "limited" in some ways compared to EP students. I think this is a dangerous term. Tue, 09 Jul 2019 16:20:06 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/142092?scroll_to=1371124 https://nowcomment.com/documents/142092?scroll_to=1371124 One of the worst things I believe an educator can do is fall under the impression that they must help the child acquire bilingualism or acquire standard English, and focus education on this ability instead of providing a more rigorous education to support the development of the two languages. Tue, 09 Jul 2019 16:12:15 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/142092?scroll_to=1371119 https://nowcomment.com/documents/142092?scroll_to=1371119 I agree with you, I believe bilingualism is a great advantage for any person especially in this world of globalisation where two languages will lead to more communication and possibly more opportunity. I really like that the article mentions bilingual students should be held to a higher standard. Tue, 09 Jul 2019 15:54:49 -0400