Equity-based mindsets + language and literacy practices in all classrooms!

Sarah Bernadette Ottow has spent over 20 years supporting schools and organizations with her Language Lens® approach that improves the learning experience for every student. The Language Lens for Content Classrooms: A Guidebook for Teachers, Coaches & Leaders shows educators how to center language learners while improving accessibility across Tier 1/universal instruction for all learners in all classrooms, featuring:

• Ideas to invest in all students' identities

The second edition of The Language Lens is designed for all teachers and all instructional leaders, now including guidance for coaches and principals.

Dr. Benegas and Natalia’s Benjamin share how we can bring academic and heritage languages together. 

Dr. Claude Goldenberg shares the science behind effective reading instruction for MLs in this conversation. The research articles he mentioned during the conversation can be found here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Yj2DY-4mu3uNknvqI95TWTwe_ysjIpOR?usp=sharing

@Larryferlazzo shares 4 factors that foster intrinsic motivation in this podcast based on his newest book. https://amzn.to/44pF8qT

Maria Potvin (@bilingual_lab) will share her article on supporting bilingual reading at home (https://onraisingbilingualchildren.com/2023/04/18/10-powerful-and-effective-strategies-to-promote-and-support-reading-at-home-for-bilingual-children/).

@MenendezAlestra & Anna Torres apply the SoR to cultivating biliterate students in this highly insightful podcast. 

@adrianmendozaed shares how we can teach content in all disciplines, especially math. https://amzn.to/3nWMmTh