Test season doesn’t have to work against your multilingual learners. It can be a powerful way to protect them, affirm them, and expand their opportunities. Let’s look at how you can use literature to turn test prep into equity work, not gatekeeping.
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December always asks a lot of us.
As middle school educators, we know the moment when a learner comes alive in class. Maybe they're debating a character's motivation or crafting a...
What happens when we stop seeing language diversity as a barrier and start embracing it as our greatest classroom asset?
Walk into a middle school classroom during a lively literature circle and you’ll hear questions, laughter, debate, and—most important—learners...
The summer break is winding down, and soon you'll be setting up your classroom for another year of learning adventures. Whether you're a first-year...
In my last post, I shared the success stories of two of my multilingual learners. I told you I used strategies, but I didn’t share which ones.
When I think about the success stories of my middle school emergent bilingual learners, I can’t help but smile. What about you? Sure, there were...
Do you ever have one of those days where you ponder, “What on Earth am I doing, and am I doing it right???” I did. Often. And they were often...
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Congratulations! You’re well into the first semester now. You’re developing new and solid relationships with your learners and creating a classroom...
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