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# Leticia Clausen
- URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/golden-apple-awards/episode/leticia-clausen-kka5cj/
- Published: 2024-04-02T23:15:32.000Z
- Updated: 2025-08-20T16:41:39.000Z
- Description: Denny Middle School teacher closes the achievement gap with her dual language classes.
- Author: Cascade PBS Staff
- Tags: Golden Apple Moments, Season 2, Episode 2, #ZZZ_Episode_c8961e9d-b097-47a6-9857-4b6ea83b137f, #episode, #ZZZ_Show_bf5a9c1f-4d45-4c44-aa33-405fa1bd1c65, #v1.16

Two languages are better than one! Leticia Clausen, Dual Language (Spanish) instructor at Denny Middle School, believes immersion learning accomplishes two things. Students become bilingual, but more importantly, they become bi-literate. ”It closes the achievement gap because students are understanding concepts and making connections a lot better in two languages, not just one.”