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 narrative that captures their authentic voice. But too often, I've watched that spark dim when learners...
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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...
It’s that time! The school year is beginning and you’re ready to welcome up to 180 new learners into your classroom. Whether you’re in your first...
Join Dr. Almitra Berry (A L Berry Consulting) to learn about intentional text selection for ELA Learners in this informational webinar.
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