Frequently Asked Questions about TWI
Are there any published materials available for use in TWI classrooms?
Many major publishing houses have textbooks and trade books for teaching language arts and content in dual language programs. Some publishers specialize in materials for bilingual education and in non-English languages, such as
- Arroyo Viejo
- Attanasio and Associates
- Bilingual Children's Enterprises
- Cheng & Tsui Company
- China Books
- Cinco Puntos Press
- Culture for Kids
- Del Sol Books
- East West Discovery Press
- Estrellita
- Raven Tree Press
- Santillana
- Sosnowski Language Resources
Resources for finding bilingual materials include:
- The Illinois Resource Center's E-Kit (Electronic Resource for Educating English Language Learners)
Materials for two-way classrooms should include a multicultural component. Resources for multiculturalism in the classroom include:
- Multicultural Pavilion
- Rethinking Schools
- National Association for Multicultural Education
- Asia for Kids
Be sure to attend conferences focusing on bilingual/multicultural/ESL education where there are often large vendor fairs showing the newest materials
For locally developed materials, check for curriculum materials listed in The Educator's Reference Desk, or browse the TWI Directory listings for materials listed under the heading “publicly available program materials”