Everybody keeps asking me the same question … and yes, the rumors are true! I plan on supporting Max for future President.

Kick off the new school year by starting with the "why." Why learn another language? What are the benefits? How do you plan to start the conversation with your students? Here are some curated resources for you: pinterest.com/grahnforlang/w…

HOW will you cultivate a sense of belonging for your students in your classroom? Resources to spark your thinking here: pinterest.com/grahnforlang/b…

We love you teachers! And to show it, I want to jump in and #clearthelist for as many of you as possible. Thank you for the love & support you show our kids all year long.. so send me your wish lists! And everyone else…let’s see how many we can clear! #ChipInForTeachers

🎒 Tomorrow, August 14 is the first day for Fayette County Public Schools. 🔔 Remember: 🚘 Use added caution when traveling around school areas. 🛑 Stop for school buses and crossing guards. 🚍 Leave plenty of space between your car and a school bus for children's safety.

❤️ to NADSFL for this timely professional learning opportunity!

Let me be clear: public tax money should never be funneled from our public schools *which have not been fully funded in decades​* to unaccountable private schools. Vote “no” on Amendment 2 in November. -JC

As hate speech, discrimination & xenophobia are on the rise, each of us can #StandUp4HumanRights, and help #FightRacism & hatred. Get ideas on Saturday's International Day for People of #AfricanDescent: un.org/en/fight-racism

A must read for any content area educator- Impact of tech on Ss learning. #1 is eye opening.

It’s KWLA 2024 and collegiality is in the air.

Nearly one-third of public-school students are Latino, bringing unique cultures, traditions, and identities rooted in dozens of countries into our schools. As we begin #HispanicHeritageMonth, we celebrate Latino excellence in our schools & our work at ED. #HHM

Laura from Lexington, KY- former Frenct teacher and current district WL Specialist. Noding but a chilled diet coke makes for a breatday. #langchat

Q3- So many! Jennifer Kennedy, Deborah Aparicio and Jillian Lykens are my constant inspirations and 🎉crew. #langchat

All things KY could do, but hasn’t. Vote NO on Amendment 2. Fully fund public schools instead.

Research from Professor Filippi shows that early multilingual exposure creates long-term academic benefits for multilingual students compared to their monolingual peers, and its cultural factors offset the negative effects of low socioeconomic status. ow.ly/Skzc50TIpr2

Registration for our annual meeting is open until Oct. 31. Come see this outstanding lineup of presenters: Leslie Grahn, Thomas Sauer, Catherine Ritz, Debbie Callihan-Dingle, Gregory Jones, and Rita Oleksak! nadsfl.org/annual-confere…

Please check this recent article from the Global Competency & World Languages Newsletter of Kentucky Teacher (KY Dept of Education) on all the awardees at this year's KWLA-online Annual Conference. kentuckyteacher.org/news/2024/10/k…

The 8 key components of reading instruction

This was also the first year in which high school graduates in all 50 states and the District of Columbia could earn a seal of biliteracy—a designation on their high school diplomas indicating their mastery of English and at least one other language. ow.ly/ReQm50UzOHv