Leading Literacy can't wait to introduce you to Dr. Elsa Cardenas-Hagan! Elsa is a Bilingual Speech Language Pathologist, who has spent decades working with and advocating for multilingual learners. As a multilingual student herself, Elsa discusses the importance of cross-linguistic relationships, teacher knowledge, and the deep value of research to effectively support all our students. Elsa is a bright light and leader in the multilingual learner community and her book Literacy Foundations for English Learners is a must have. There's no denying the genuineness of this conversation – enjoy!