Rockport Elementary School principal Cheri Holloway explained at a parent-community meeting how the school’s bilingual program for English learners did not attempt to displace a student’s first language but instead provided instruction that reinforced native language capabilities, while concurrently providing for English acquisition. What outcomes are English learners likely to experience as a result of the type of program utilized at Rockport?
Group of answer choices:
Quicker assimilation into the overall student body and acceptance by peers
Improvement in concept formation, analogical reasoning, and creativity
Lack of progress due to confusion created by dual language instruction Enhanced motor skills and improved results on standardized tests
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