Lessons from a Dual Language Bilingual School: Celebrando Una D?cada de DOS Puentes Elementary - Paperback

Tatyana Kleyn is Professor of Bilingual Education and TESOL at The City College of New York, USA, and co-founder of Dos Puentes Elementary School. She is Principal Investigator for the City University of New York - Initiative on Immigration and Education (CUNY-IIE) and has produced numerous books, articles and films on bilingual education, translanguaging and immigration.

Victoria Hunt is the current and founding Principal of Dos Puentes Elementary School. She holds a doctorate in leadership and bilingual education and received dissertation awards from the American Educational Research Association (AERA) Bilingual Education Research SIG and the National Association for Bilingual Education (NABE). Alcira Jaar is Assistant Principal and founding staff member of Dos Puentes Elementary School. Alcira holds a doctorate from Teachers College, Columbia University, and has been an educator in New York City Public Schools for over 20 years.

Rebeca Madrigal is a founding bilingual teacher of Dos Puentes Elementary School. She earned an MA from Teachers College, Columbia University, and has over 20 years of experience in New York City Public Schools. Rebeca received the Bilingual Teacher of the Year Award from the New York State Association for Bilingual Education (NYSABE).

Consuelo Villegas was the founding Parent Coordinator at Dos Puentes Elementary School. She held numerous positions in New York City Public Schools over 23 years and has been honored for her work in Civil Service. She was awarded NYSABE Bilingual Support Personnel of the Year.