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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Bilingual kids are smart, it has been researched. This doesn't always translate to success in iq tests
Also, iq is fluid and can grow in time
Iq tests are cultural:a question could have the word drapes instead of curtains, and confuse the test taker

Some teachers are not that good. A teacher should be able to maintain the focus of the students and be able to teach
Interest in the topic is a big predicter of success. A teacher should be able to create this in the classroom

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Bilingual kids have a wide variety of abilities, just like monolingual kids or trilingual kids.  Being bilingual doesn't somehow make a child smart, but it's a beneficial thing for all kids, including kids with ID.

However, IQ tests, unless given bilingually, are more likely to underestimate the skills of a bilingual child, especially while they are young like OP's students. [/quote]
The practice of switching between languages enhances intelligence. Monolingual kids loose out on this
You do not have to be simultaneously bilingual, sequentially bilinguals have this benefit too[/quote]

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