Series 1 Episode 5: Asset-Based Thinking – Changing How We See Bilingual Learners

Duration: 10-12 minutes. In this episode, we explore one of the most important mindset shifts in bilingual education: moving from deficit thinking to asset-based thinking.
What do we actually mean when we call a child an “EAL learner”? Are we seeing what they lack – or what they bring?

Series 1 Episode 4: Additive vs. Subtractive Bilingualism – This Changes Everything

Duration: 10-12 minutes. In this episode, we explore one of the most important distinctions in bilingual education: additive versus subtractive bilingualism. What happens to a child’s first language as they learn the school language? Should it continue to grow — or is it replaced?