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Wanted: Bilingual teachers for English-Spanish classrooms: State faces teacher shortage as districts add bilingual programs
By Abby Spegman
October 19, 2105

Dual language is an umbrella term for many different models that use two languages in one classroom. Some are strictly for non-native English speakers and wean them off of instruction in their native language over time. Dual immersion programs, however, expose students to two languages at once with the goal of developing proficiency in both.

Most programs in Oregon are English/Spanish, though some teach Japanese, Mandarin, Russian and Vietnamese.

According to the U.S. Department of Education, Oregon has had a shortages of bilingual teachers and those who can teach English language learners for nearly a decade. The state is certainly aware of the problem. Its plan to help English language learners includes the goal of hiring more bilingual teachers, as does its plan for improving teacher diversity.

“If we don’t have the teachers to staff these (programs), we’re shooting ourselves in the foot,” said Martha Martinez from the Oregon Department of Education’s equity team. The shortage has led to districts poaching bilingual teachers from each other. “The districts that can afford to pay more are doing that.”

Read the full article at http://www.bendbulletin.com/localstate/education/3603182-151/wanted-bilingual-teachers-for-english-spanish-classrooms#

Here is a related article about a program at San Diego State University in California to help certify more dual-language instructors: http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2015/oct/18/ucsd-extension-careers-english-spanish-certificate/