Substantial longitudinal research indicated that well-implemented dual language immersion programs are highly effective instructional models for multilingual learners (Thomas and Collier, 2017). With the increased popularity of these programs and a shortage of certified educators across the United States, securing bilingual teachers is challenging. This presentation shares the findings from a qualitative study of seven international Latinx teachers in North Carolina and provides recommendations for the onboarding and retention practices.

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