When I read this article by Starr Sackstein in Education Week over coffee this morning, I was compelled to share.  It was such a treat to read something more than a tweet, a meme, or a well known and oft shared quote. … Continue reading →

A third grade teacher recently asked me if I had any resources that would build reading comprehension with her ELLs. Around the same time, I began co-teaching an ESL class for the parents of our elementary school students and training … Continue reading →

I share this poem by Pablo Neruda in the names of the millions of people displaced, homeless, and in search of peace and security for their children. Keeping Quiet  Now we will all count to twelve and we will all keep still. This … Continue reading →

Starting a new school year is a frenetic whirlwind of endless preparation, meetings, lesson planning, room arranging – AND – English proficiency testing for the newly enrolled students.  I’m so relieved when I have finished testing all the new kindergartners … Continue reading →

A recent post from Brain Blogger touted the advantages of being multilingual.  Not only is it good for education and business in an interconnected world, it is good for your brain!  A recent study shows that bilingualism can not only … Continue reading →