Why Paired Literacy?

Paired Literacy is a holistic approach, immersing students in the simultaneous acquisition of reading and writing skills in two languages, starting in kindergarten. This approach nurtures reading fluency, comprehension, and oracy proficiencies in both Spanish and English. Emphasizing cross-language connections, Paired Literacy practices are intentionally non-repetitive across languages and are not mere conduits; rather, they serve to fortify and expand conceptual and linguistic understanding across both languages.- 

Escamilla, K; Hopewell, S; & Slavick, J.(2021) Teaching (bi)multilingual learners: Connecting languages The Reading Teacher, 75 (3). 36-37