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?

Series 1 Episode 3: When Are Languages Learned? Simultaneous vs. Sequential Bilingualism

Duration: 14 minutes. In this episode, we explore different types of bilingualism, focusing on the crucial distinction between simultaneous and sequential bilingualism. Understanding when languages are learned helps teachers better support their multilingual learners and implement effective translanguaging strategies.