Integrating emergent bilingual students into K-12 mainstream classrooms can lead to psychological pressures (Dovchin, 2021) due to the lack of linguistic support. This study explored K-12 educators' perspectives teaching at bilingual schools in the U.S. regarding the use of the translanguaging method, which is believed to support the educational and emotional health of students (Kleyn & García, 2019). According to results of a survey and interviews, teachers reported that translanguaging enhances positive emotion among students because it bolsters self-confidence and encourages classroom engagement. The presentation will provide insights into educational practices and propose topics for future research.
