<![CDATA[Houston Area Association for Bilingual Education - Blog]]>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 04:31:43 -0600Weebly<![CDATA[Welcome to the HAABE Blog:                                                                                          Empowering Multilingual Educators & Communities]]>Thu, 18 May 2023 21:06:32 GMThttp://haabe.org/blog/welcome-to-the-haabe-blog-empowering-multilingual-educators-and-communitiesGreetings, multilingual education enthusiasts, bilingual teachers, ESL educators, and our vibrant multilingual and multicultural community!
​We are thrilled to launch the HAABE (Houston Area Association for Bilingual Education) blog, your go-to resource for valuable information, insightful ideas, and engaging discussions.​
At HAABE, we believe in the power of language diversity and the transformative impact it has on students, educators, and communities. Our blog is a platform dedicated to fostering collaboration, sharing innovative practices, and celebrating the accomplishments of bilingual and ESL teachers.

Here, you will find a treasure trove of articles, resources, and stories that delve into the world of bilingual education, dual-language immersion programs, ESL instruction, and the broader multicultural landscape. Whether you are an experienced educator, a passionate advocate, or a community member interested in supporting multilingual learners, our blog is designed to meet your needs.

Why should you join our vibrant community of readers?
Let us share a few compelling reasons:
  1. Gain Insightful Knowledge: Our blog is a hub of information, offering expert insights, research-based practices, and practical tips to enhance your teaching journey. Discover the latest trends, effective instructional strategies, and innovative approaches to support your multilingual learners.
  2. Find Inspiration: Unleash your creativity and ignite your passion through inspiring stories of success and resilience. Learn from the experiences of fellow educators, and be motivated to make a lasting impact on the lives of your students.
  3. Engage in Thought-Provoking Discussions: We invite you to join our vibrant community by actively participating in the conversation. Share your ideas, experiences, and perspectives in the comments section of each blog post. Together, we can create a dynamic and inclusive space where diverse voices are heard and celebrated.
  4. Connect with Like-Minded Educators & Advocators: HAABE is a supportive and inclusive community that fosters connections and collaborations among educators who share a common goal: promoting multilingualism, multiculturalism, and educational equity. Our blog serves as a virtual meeting place for networking, sharing best practices, and building relationships that can enrich your professional journey.
  5. Shape the Conversation: We value your input and ideas!
       Our blog welcomes guest contributions from educators, administrators, researchers, and community members. If you have a topic you're passionate about or an innovative approach to share, we invite you to submit your ideas for potential inclusion in our blog. Together, we can inspire and empower one another.

Join us on this exciting journey, together, we can make a difference in the lives of multilingual learners, their families, and our communities.

Visit our blog regularly for fresh content, engage with our community through comments, and be part of the movement that is transforming education for the better. To stay up to date with the latest blog posts, educational resources, and HAABE news, make sure to subscribe to our newsletter and follow us on our social media platforms.

We look forward to connecting with you, learning from your experiences, and creating a vibrant and supportive community through the power of language. 

Remember, your voice matters!
Share your thoughts, insights, and ideas in the comments section below.

Warm regards,
The HAABE Team
]]><![CDATA[CBLI - 4 LETTERS THAT ARE CHANGING THE GAME FOR EMERGENT BILINGUAL STUDENTS]]>Tue, 16 May 2023 20:30:45 GMThttp://haabe.org/blog/cbli-4-letters-that-are-changing-the-game-for-emergent-bilingual-students Just what we need, right? Another acronym!

CBLI stands for Content-Based Language Instruction, and, yes, it is one more acronym to add to our already crowded bowl of alphabet soup. However, this one just may change the way we look at educating our Emergent Bilingual students.

At first glance, CBLI may look like just another term for sheltered instruction. It certainly supports the same instructional practices that sheltered instruction does, such as the use of visuals, gestures, sentence frames, graphic organizers, ... and the list just keeps going! It also adheres to teaching language through  the content areas and embedding opportunities for listening, speaking, reading, and writing. So, what sets it apart you may ask?

Content-Based Language Instruction takes the focus away from just English and looks at how educators can capitalize on the resources that our Emergent Bilingual students bring to the table, their culture and their first language. You see, unlike sheltered instruction, CBLI applies to all languages of instruction and adheres to an additive approach for our Emergent Bilingual students.

In addition to sheltered instruction practices, CBLI encourages the use of crosslinguistic connections and access to primary language resources to support learning. Hence, this signals a shift in a state that once referred to our students as Limited English Proficient students to a state that now views our students as Emergent Bilinguals. This most certainly is a welcomed game changer for those of us who see our selves as advocates for our students!

This article is part of our HAABE Newsletter. More information: http://haabe.org/newsletter.html​ 

Ms. Katherine Anderson
HAABE Newsletter
​@KateAndersonML
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