7/25/2021

Engaging Emergent Bilingual Students

Administrators, read the infographic, Engaging Emergent Bilingual Students.

The number of Emergent Bilingual students in our country’s schools is on the rise. But it’s crucial we continue engaging them in their learning. Culturally responsive educational technology can help educators keep students engaged to achieve better academic outcomes.

When Emergent Bilingual students aren't engaged and excited about learning, they risk becoming bored, unmotivated, or even dropping out. The 5 million Emergent Bilingual students in U.S. schools (about 10% of all students) need edtech solutions to inspire and encourage their academic growth while keeping their teachers informed about their progress.

Research shows that engagement and achievement across all subject areas is strongly correlated. For Emergent Bilingual students to do well in everything from social studies to science, they need to be engaged in their English learning. And Emergent Bilingual students who are not engaged? They are twice as likely to drop out of school versus students who are not Emergent Bilinguals.

The solution? Lexia English Language Development™. Lexia English provides a safe, private, nonjudgmental environment, while honoring Emergent Bilinguals’ heritages, languages, and cultures.

Read more here about how schools can encourage Emergent Bilinguals' academic engagement.

For more information, or if you have any questions, why not contact us today?