11 - Instruction & Assessment

I thought it was great how you related García's concepts to your personal ELPA experience; it gave the reading a more authentic sense. You are absolutely correct that these assessments, which were created using a monolingual perspective, are unable to accurately reflect the abilities or voices of bilingual children. I completely agree with your statement that translanguaging and transadaptation make testing more inclusive and significant. Your interpretation of the TrUDL approach was particularly noteworthy; emphasizing happiness and a sense of belonging seems to be the kind of transformation that schools truly need.