Saturday, June 30, 2012

Testing, testing...

So this is my first attempt at starting a blog and I'm feeling a little insecure like Amy Adams in Julie and Julia but here goes nothing.  My name is Jessica Barrett and I am a bilingual teacher from little old Diboll, Texas.  This will be my 5th year teaching in a pre-k one-way dual language classroom.  There was not a dual language program before I began teaching in Diboll so our program has come a long way.  Had it not been for the help of a fellow colleague and dear friend, Wendy Cabrera, I would not have even know how to implement the program and how to teach in a bilingual classroom. Our program had many critics at first and was not one that was viewed as necessary in the beginning. Many did not think it would last.  But we persevered because we believed in the importance of a quality dual language program for our community.  We are following the Gomez and Gomez model and it is my hope that through this blog I may meet other teachers who have successfully implemented the program or can share their early childhood and dual language ideas.  Thanks for stopping by!

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  1. Welcome Jessica! You did the hard part you STARTED a blog....now just do your teaching thing & share :)

    I am your 1st follower! YAY!

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    1. Awesome! Now I just need to find a cute template design like yours! I love your blog. I'm so excited to finally stumble across other dual lang. teaching blogs (through Pinterest.) Sometimes it feels like we are alone out here. ;)

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  2. Jessica, I am so proud of you for joining the blogging world! There aren't that many Pre-K dual bloggers out there! I can't wait to see your ideas and I love the Julie and Julia reference! :)

    www.iteachduallanguage.blogspot.com

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    1. Thank you Candis! Wow what an honor! You ladies are like celebrities to me now, lol. I am just so excited to find you all and start this process. I started following Mrs. Jump's blog last year but I didn't find any dual language blogs so I am extatic. Is it sad that this is my first year not to teach summer school and instead of relaxing I am already pinning, I mean, planning for next year? :)

      Please excuse the repost. I am still figuring this thing out!

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  3. So excited to see another dual blogger out there! Welcome to the world of blogging, and I look forward to sharing ideas!

    -Krista
    The Second Grade Superkids

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  4. I'm so glad to find another bilingual blog! I wish I were dual, but I work in a district that hasn't made that leap yet - so I do transitional bilingual. Stop by my blog! I'm looking forward to learning more about how you do dual!
    Laura
    Mrs. Castro's Class 2nd Grade...Spanglish Style

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    1. Thanks Laura, me too! I was actually checking out your blog earlier today. I am right there with you on needing support to make a decision, lol.

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  5. Hey! Welcome! I am also a dual language teacher and have just stated a blog as well! I am so happy to find another bilingual/dual language blog! YAY!
    Here is the link to my blog if you are interested in checking it out!
    Adios!
    Alyson Hennessy
    http://dlhennessy.blogspot.com/

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    1. Congratulations on starting your blog Alyson! Sometimes it feels like we are all alone out here in Siberia! It's good to know there are others who share a passion for dual language. I will def check out your blog.

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