Mr. Evert, principal of West Elementary school, wants to hire teachers for a new program for English Language Learners. He is seeking teachers who are bilingual and able to teach academic content and English. These teachers will use both language 1 and language 2 for content instructions for English Language Learners. Students will start the program in the kindergarten. What type of program for English Language Learners is this?
A) Transitional bilingual education
B) Developmental bilingual education
C) Two-way immersion
D) English as a second language

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Developmental bilingual education programs aim to develop and maintain students' native language while they are also learning English. These programs use both the students' native language and English for instruction, with the goal of bilingualism and biliteracy, which aligns with the description provided.

Mr Evert, Principal of West Elementary School, Wants to Hire