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Stonehurst Hills highlights 'Bilingual Buddies' program to support English learners
Summary
Stonehurst Hills principal Dr. Desmond Chisel and EL teacher Christy Bean described a peer-support program where higher-proficiency third-to-fifth graders mentor newcomer English learners through welcome walks, Spanish afternoon announcements, and multilingual math mentoring.
At the work session, Stonehurst Hills Elementary principal Dr. Desmond Chisel and EL teacher Christy Bean presented the school’s "Bilingual Buddies" program, which pairs third- through fifth-grade students with newcomers learning English.
The program gives higher-proficiency students a chance to practice academic and social English while helping new students…
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