Jun 26, 2023
Season 1 concludes with one final ‘Making Meaning’ episode—and there is plenty to process.
Meta is the word of the day as we think about the utility of meta-linguistic awareness and transfer as tools that empower students to take stock of their own language journeys.
Later, Victoria and Anna assess the assessment...
Jun 12, 2023
As a language learner herself, Alexandra Güílamo has spent more than twenty years serving a
wide range of language learner programs. Alexandra is a former teacher, academic coach,
elementary school principal, and district-level director in highly diverse urban and suburban
school districts. She is one of the...
May 29, 2023
As a language learner herself, Alexandra Güílamo has spent more than twenty years serving a
wide range of language learner programs. Alexandra is a former teacher, academic coach,
elementary school principal, and district-level director in highly diverse urban and suburban
school districts. She is one of the...
Apr 24, 2023
Nicole Knight is the Executive Director of the English Language Learner and Multilingual Achievement Office at Oakland Unified School District.
She is honored to have served Oakland students for the last 24 years as a teacher, teacher leader and instructional leader at the site and district levels.
A National Board...
Apr 10, 2023
In this making meaning episode, we’re diving into how our time with Dr. Susana Johnson, David Rogers, and Cristina Sánchez-López.
We discuss how to acknowledge and build on students’ home language experiences and create rich classroom experiences that focus on strong oral language skills.
We also discuss what it...