What is bilingual education?
Not surprisingly, this is a question I am often asked. Bilingual education is the use of two different languages in the classroom instruction of academic content. That means, in our…
Early literacy development is not just about learning to read
Many people mistakenly believe that literacy development in pre-school children is only about teaching them to read through formal instruction. In reality, early literacy development is a continuous process that…
Meet Maple Bear Trainer Colleen MacLeod
When Canadian trainer Colleen MacLeod travels from her Nova Scotia home to Maple Bear classrooms in Brazil, nothing gives her more pleasure than introducing students to the stories of Canadian…
Global Resources with Local Support: How a New Maple Bear Teacher in the U.S. Made a Successful Transition
When Maple Bear Justin Road in the Dallas-Fort Worth area of Texas was first preparing to open its doors, teacher Stephanie Chamberlin was also busy with a very important transition…