"I have had the opportunity to teach a few classrooms with bilingual students. I've learned from my experience so far that I need to be mindful of how I support the students in the classroom as well as the families at home. As far as the day-to-day learning of my students, I will periodically check in one-on-one with my bilingual students and ask how they feel about the pace and what they need from me to better support them. For example, one of my students mentioned that the pace of instruction was a little fast, and it was hard to keep up. I admitted that I sometimes speak quickly when I get excited, so I made sure to slow myself down following that conversation. When it comes to families, teachers often send homework home without questioning a parent's ability to help their child, and that's simply not always the case. I try to maintain open communication with all parents, accept feedback, and offer supports where I can, even if I might need to explore translation and interpretation services to ensure appropriate communication."