Make learning social. ❤️ Adding “pairs do” is an easy no prep added layer of (interactive) support for #ML students. They intuitively know it too, and will often even request, “Can we work on this together?”

The honor was mine! Cultivating a metaawareness of language learning AS we learn a language motivates, encourages, and develops autonomy! Thank you NAELPA! ❤️Dr. Carol Salva Larry Ferlazzo

What an honor to share to #EL administrators & educators nationwide how my #ML Ss & I collaborate on lg goal setting using WIDA™ rubrics &scores! NAELPA thank you for the tremendous welcome! 𝘾𝙝𝙚𝙨𝙖𝙥𝙚𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙋𝙪𝙗𝙡𝙞𝙘 𝙎𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙤𝙡𝙨 Check out my blog post ⬇️ for resources! hsawyeresl.edublogs.org/2024/08/04/spe…

Being multilingual can increase your chances of enrolling in a 4-year university, lead to earning an additional $2–3K on average, and open up various career opportunities. Download 👉🏽 ncela.ed.gov/resources/info…

What’s Behind #AI? Advancing Representation Through Computer Science Content-Integrated Instruction is @ #VATESOL2024! Learn how #EL teachers are uniquely positioned to advance equity, opportunity, & representation in #ComputerScience ❤️ 𝘾𝙝𝙚𝙨𝙖𝙥𝙚𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙋𝙪𝙗𝙡𝙞𝙘 𝙎𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙤𝙡𝙨 CodeVA Oscar F Smith High School

The best beginning we can give our #ML Ss is an appropriately challenging placement where proficiency, language acquisition, motivation, and goals are all taken into account. ❤️ I love running over their course schedules to reduce the possibility of unexpected class changes.

A highlight of the new school year will be pouring through this new resource- look carefully at the subject!! This will transform our practice. ❤️🌱

I believe we may be one of the latest start times in the country. In one week I will be back in our empty classroom-we will transform it into our home within the school. Looking forward to the beautiful faces and people behind the names 😍

What is background knowledge and how do we build it? Background knowledge is an essential element to reading comprehension. What we know impacts what we understand. We can increase understanding by building background knowledge through the use of multimedia, a wide range of

There is a huge difference between “this student doesn’t speak English” and “this student is learning English.” Shifting words shift mindsets. 🌱

Words matter! 🌱 Let’s empower our students by shifting the narrative from 'doesn't speak' to 'learning.' Every word counts towards growth.

Have you made the switch to an asset based mindset yet? Lead by example and watch the effects. Thanks for the reminder Holly Sawyer Dr. Carol Salva Seidlitz Education

In a twist 💃, I'd have my advanced ELs makeover a plain text! Their critical engagement on HOW to restructure a text for comprehension using text features and chunking is great practice considering 🧐and analyzing the content material! 🌱

Today begins year 7 in secondary, year 16 overall! My heart is full with the countless hugs and “Hi!”s as we returned to our home within the school, our dear multilingual 🌎 program. 💞 2024-2025 ready, we go! 🫶🐅Oscar F Smith High School #firstdaycpsva

I’m looking forward to presenting at #WIDA2024 in Pittsburgh this October! See you there! 𝘾𝙝𝙚𝙨𝙖𝙥𝙚𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙋𝙪𝙗𝙡𝙞𝙘 𝙎𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙤𝙡𝙨 Oscar F Smith High School CodeVA

Social and instructional language in action!

Our multilingual students aren’t coming to us as blank slates. They are a rich repository of culture, language, values, and experiences. 🌎🌱

“Que oración mi corazón!’🫶 🎶 Easiest no prep way tip for connecting relationally with your secondary students is—join TikTok! Dropping (or singing!) a trending line is ‘very demure… very mindful…’ and sure to grab their attention. 😮 #ML #EL #newcomers

Sandra Cisneros is a master at expressing the negotiation of a bilingual multicultural identity! I can’t wait to explore her new poem with my multilingual students. The New Yorker

Underneath our languages lies our humanity. 2 of my students from Vietnam 🇻🇳 and Mexico 🇲🇽 speak different languages yet find friendship in pointing, teasing, and introductory phrases in English in America. The world is beautiful. 🌏