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Duration
Duration

5 Hours

Certificate of Completion from Early Beginnings LLC
Format Self-paced online course

with videos &
supporting readings

Language
Language

The Course Audio
is in English

Subtitles
Subtitles

*Translation Possibilities: Portuguese and Spanish.

Certificate
Certificate

Certificate of
Completion from Early Beginnings LLC

90-day Access
We use Hotmart as our learning platform.
*Additional languages can be translated on demand, contact us with your request!

Course Content

THIS COURSE IS DIVIDED INTO THREE PHASES OF BILITERACY DEVELOPMENT

1
Direct Experience

Learn how to provide immersive, hands-on experiences that lay the foundation for language acquisition. This phase focuses on multisensory learning and active participation, fostering engagement through activities like observation and exploration. You’ll discover how to use inquiry-based instruction, rich language modeling, and interactive environments to create meaningful learning moments.

2
Writing about Experiences

Delve into the process of turning direct experiences into written expression. In this phase, you’ll learn how to scaffold writing, guide shared writing experiences, and foster independent writing in young children. We emphasize the importance of storytelling, verbal scaffolding, and daily writing practices that build children’s confidence and linguistic abilities.

3
Reading about Experiences

Explore how reading can reinforce learning by connecting books to children's experiences. You'll understand how to use books as mirrors of children’s lives and scaffold partner-based conversations to enhance comprehension, critical thinking, and language development.

"Biliteracy in Action" is a dynamic, 10-lesson, 5-hour self-paced course designed
to help you master the phases of biliteracy development and give you all the
strategies you need to watch your students blossom across languages!

Authors

Rebekah Sampson
Rebekah Sampson Co-Founder Early Beginnings

Interview & Course organizer

Bilingual, with a deep understanding of diverse cultures, brings over 20 years of experience in bilingual education to her role as co-founder of Early Beginnings & Bilinguistas.

Holding a Bachelor of Science in Education with focuses on Intercultural Studies and TESOL, she further pursued a Master of Business Administration and a postgraduate degree in Management, Leadership, and Technology, demonstrating her dedication to both education and strategic growth. Currently, is working on her second master’s in Dual Language Education from San Diego State University.

Throughout her career, Rebekah has left her mark on classrooms, schools, and communities in Iraq, the United States, and Brazil. As a teacher, trainer, and school manager, she has consistently championed holistic bilingual education, enriching the lives of educators, students, and families alike.

Dr. María Guadalupe Arreguín
Dr. María Guadalupe Arreguín Presenter

Interview & Course organizer

Professor of Early Childhood and Elementary Education at the University of Texas at San Antonio. Dr. Arreguín earned her doctoral degree in Bilingual Education at the Texas A&M University-Kingsville. Her research on translingual play, early childhood biliteracy development, critical science pedagogy, and the intersections of language and social justice has been published in top venues in the field, such as the International Journal of Early Childhood Environmental Education, the Journal of Early Childhood Literacy, the Journal of Latinos and Education, the Bilingual Research Journal, the Journal for the Education of the Gifted, and Action in Teacher Education.

For several years, Dr. Arreguín has been involved in leadership positions at local, state, and national organizations that advocate for bilingual learners. She has held positions as Vice-President of the National Association for Bilingual Education and past President of the Texas Association for Bilingual Education. Dr. Arreguín, co-author of many books, has introduced the Interdisciplinary Biliteracy Sequence, a three-phase thematic approach, to numerous early childhood dual language educators.

Why take this course?

Meaningful

Foster meaningful,
culturally responsive
learning experiences.

robust vocabulary

Build robust vocabulary
and literacy skills in
bilingual students.

interactive classroom

Create a rich, interactive classroom environment that supports language development across multiple content areas.

Reviews From Our Students

Ana Carolina
Paulista Lucas

Ana Carolina, a Brazilian native with fluency in multiple languages, brings over 15 years of experience in bilingual education to her role as co-founder of Early Beginnings. Holding a Bachelor of Science in Education and Biology for Secondary Education, she further deepened her expertise with a postgraduate degree in School Administration and is currently pursuing a Master's in Education.

Meet the Founders

Rebekah Sampson

Rebekah, a bilingual American with a deep understanding of diverse cultures, brings over 20 years of experience in bilingual education to her role as co-founder of Early Beginnings. Holding a Bachelor of Science in Education with focuses on Intercultural Studies and TESOL, she further pursued a Master of Business Administration and a postgraduate degree in Management, Leadership, and Technology, demonstrating her dedication to both education and strategic growth.

Meet the Founders

Ana Carolina
Paulista Lucas

Ana Carolina, a Brazilian native with fluency in multiple languages, brings over 15 years of experience in bilingual education to her role as co-founder of Early Beginnings. Holding a Bachelor of Science in Education and Biology for Secondary Education, she further deepened her expertise with a postgraduate degree in School Administration and is currently pursuing a Master's in Education.

Rebekah Sampson

Rebekah, a bilingual American with a deep understanding of diverse cultures, brings over 20 years of experience in bilingual education to her role as co-founder of Early Beginnings. Holding a Bachelor of Science in Education with focuses on Intercultural Studies and TESOL, she further pursued a Master of Business Administration and a postgraduate degree in Management, Leadership, and Technology, demonstrating her dedication to both education and strategic growth.

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