Dual language teachers, stop translating everything! 🚫  Translating creates dependency and is a short term Instead:  ✅focus on strategies that actually build biliteracy ✅ Purposeful bridging  ✅ Oracy activities ✅ El dictado  ✅ Explicit word study. When you stop translating and start teaching intentionally, your students will truly engage in both languages. 💡  Looking to improve your biliteracy practices? I can help!  #DualLanguageTeacher #Biliteracy #BilingualEducation #Oracy #DualLanguageClassroom #MaestraBilingüe #ScienceOfBiliteracy #DualLanguageTips #BiliteracyStrategies