(Up)rooted

Abstract

In this project, I combine my love of creative writing with my experience as an Education student in aim of producing a compelling narrative depicting the complexities of the American bilingual education system and experiences of the diverse students therein. The narrative follows the first-year teaching experience of Jean Darling in an English Language Learner classroom in Southern Texas, incorporating the topics of immigration policy, bilingualism, multicultural student backgrounds, and relocation.