Katherine Barko-Alva
Biographic Data
| ID | 6520862 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Katherine Barko-Alva |
| GIVEN NAMES | Katherine |
| FAMILY NAME | Barko-Alva |
| SIGNATURE | BARKO-ALVA K |
| AFFILIATIONS | William & Mary |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Negotiating Difference in Integrated Two-Way Dual Language Education Programs
Two-way bilingual education (TWBE) programs integrate language minoritized and language majority students to support bilingualism, academic achievement, and sociocultural competence. However, research reveals that unequal power and status relations continue to undermine TWBE’s promise of equity. This article proposes that the traditional focus on language in conceptualizing student integration is insufficient in terms of understanding and negotia…
Over-framing
Sentence frames are a frequently used form of pedagogical scaffolding in language education. Yet there is debate around whether sentence frames offer the opportunity for analysis and internalisation of authentic language use, or simply facilitate rote, ‘plug and play’ language use. This paper takes a linguistic ethnography approach informed by case study methodology to explore the use of sentence frames in a dual language bilingual education (DLB…
Enseñando en español
Dual language bilingual education (DLBE) teachers, depending on the modality of the program, teach content areas (i.e., language arts, science, math, social studies) in a language other than English (LOTE) and English. DLBE teachers, who teach in Spanish, should be supported by school districts in meaningful ways. These districts should be equipped to provide the necessary academic and professional development for the DLBE teachers. This paper ex…
Yo era la única rara
This study draws on interviews and classroom observations with Latinx, English Learners (ELs) at a high school in Southeastern Virginia to analyze how this group of students builds social connections and constructs “belonging” at school. Findings indicate that these EL students’ school experiences are framed by underdeveloped and ad hoc educational and support infrastructures aimed at serving their needs. Students turned to those with whom they s…
Plexiglass
Purpose Power, policy and politics set the landscape for technocratic approaches in the educational system. Efficiency and money-saving initiatives that adhere to a one-size-fits-all approach drive the response to complex and multifaceted challenges within education. This has been made apparent through the COVID-19 pandemic and its aftermath. This paper aims to explore one of the most pronounced and gaping realities that became evident during thi…
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Plexiglass
Purpose Power, policy and politics set the landscape for technocratic approaches in the educational system. Efficiency and money-saving initiatives that adhere to a one-size-fits-all approach drive the response to complex and multifaceted challenges within education. This has been made apparent through the COVID-19 pandemic and its aftermath. This paper aims to explore one of the most pronounced and gaping realities that became evident during thi…
Enseñando en español
Dual language bilingual education (DLBE) teachers, depending on the modality of the program, teach content areas (i.e., language arts, science, math, social studies) in a language other than English (LOTE) and English. DLBE teachers, who teach in Spanish, should be supported by school districts in meaningful ways. These districts should be equipped to provide the necessary academic and professional development for the DLBE teachers. This paper ex…
Yo era la única rara
This study draws on interviews and classroom observations with Latinx, English Learners (ELs) at a high school in Southeastern Virginia to analyze how this group of students builds social connections and constructs “belonging” at school. Findings indicate that these EL students’ school experiences are framed by underdeveloped and ad hoc educational and support infrastructures aimed at serving their needs. Students turned to those with whom they s…
Over-framing
Sentence frames are a frequently used form of pedagogical scaffolding in language education. Yet there is debate around whether sentence frames offer the opportunity for analysis and internalisation of authentic language use, or simply facilitate rote, ‘plug and play’ language use. This paper takes a linguistic ethnography approach informed by case study methodology to explore the use of sentence frames in a dual language bilingual education (DLB…
Negotiating Difference in Integrated Two-Way Dual Language Education Programs
Two-way bilingual education (TWBE) programs integrate language minoritized and language majority students to support bilingualism, academic achievement, and sociocultural competence. However, research reveals that unequal power and status relations continue to undermine TWBE’s promise of equity. This article proposes that the traditional focus on language in conceptualizing student integration is insufficient in terms of understanding and negotia…
Multilingual Education and Policy (4 works) · EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning (3 works) · Parental Involvement in Education (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Second Language Learning and Teaching (2 works) · Social Psychology (2 works) · Social Psychology (2 works) · Sociology (2 works) · Academic achievement (1 work) · Artificial Intelligence (1 work)