Visit From Jim Cummins
Recently, Professor Jim Cummins, from the University Of
Toronto, Canada, visited The ISH. Jim
Cummins is famous for his work in bilingual education. Teachers and parents
were able to attend his presentations and to have their questions
answered. Professor Cummins’ message to
us all is to maintain and support Mother Tongue in school and at home, and to be
aware that a high level of reading engagement is a critical indicator of
academic success. Reading engagement can be in English and Mother Tongue as
reading skills can transfer between languages.
So curling up with a book is one of the best things you can
do with your child to help them do well at school.
Nikki Welsh
Nikki Welsh
