Seeds are meant to be buried. 🌱 #hispanicheritagemonth #esolteachers #eslstudents #eslkids #teachingenglish #teaching_english #bilingual_kids #bilingualpreschool #bilingüe

#educoach #Englishlearners #bilingual #ESL #edusky @valentinaesl.bsky.social #edleaders

Let’s start up something! Let’s build pride in being bilingual. Let’s let young students know how important their languages are and how smart they are for being able to communicate in many ways! #languagelearning #bilingüismo #multilingualism #teachingideas #teachingenglish #teachingkids

I believe in acculturation versus assimilation because I’m not afraid of your differences and ideas. I love your uniqueness and value the perspective you bring. I want you to know that you belong. #teachingenglish #teachingkids #languages #languagelearning #multilingualism #bilingual_kids

This is an important time to stand up for language education. Teachers of multilingual learners, or English learners, in our nation are important. Every teacher is a language teacher, and every student is a language learner. Language is in every classroom. #teaching #languages #education

It’s possible that one of my favorite sections of our new book Welcome to Teaching Multilingual Learners is protecting their rights. ⚖️ This section is likely more relevant today than it was when we wrote it. #multilingual #multilingualism ##ELsky

I was in a great #PL today w @valentinaesl.bsky.social. “We are all language learners.” #EL Ss “don’t have to fit in, they need to belong.” #EduSky #UDL #teacher #education #ESL #inclusion

More from @valentinaesl.bsky.social: Second language learning: “It’s not an intervention; it’s a celebration!” #ESL #UDL #education #EduSky #teacher #inclusion

Never forget how incredible you are and how essential your work is. Be proud of the way you shape multilingual minds and create opportunities that ripple far beyond your classroom. #teaching #teachingenglish #teachingideas #teachingresources #multilingualism #bilingual #languagelearning

What systems are in place to ensure that emergent bilingual students participating in any program (even ESL) don’t pay the ultimate price for English language acquisition? First language is a valuable, beautiful asset. #rootedlinguistics #language #multilingualism #bilingual #teaching

@valentinaesl.bsky.social Another wonderful visual for teachers supporting MLLs!

Accommodating instruction doesn’t have to be complicated. Even the small moves we make can impact students in big ways. #rootedlinguistics #teaching #language

Oh how I love languages. ♥️ I love hearing them and learning them. I love learning about them. What a richness they bring to our lives. 💎 #nationalbilingualmultilinguallearneradvocacymonth #bilingualkids #bilingualadvocacymonth #multilingualism #languages #languagelover #languagelearning

Around The Web In ESL/EFL/ELL larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2025/05/24/a...

What has changed in #ELT over the last 10 years? www.teachingenglish.org.uk/publications...

Sending a little love for all the educators who have poured their hearts into serving multilingual learners this year. Thank you for shining a light on their gifts. #rootedlinguistics #teaching #language #languages #languageschool #languagelearning #multilingual #multilingualism #bilingüismo

Because of all the bureaucracy and external pressure, being an educator of multilingual learners can feel overwhelming. Staying focused on the students and what they need helps us to accomplish our goals as their teachers. ♥️🙏🏽🌎

Volim te ♥️ Te amo ♥️ Je t’aime ♥️ I love you thelanguagenerds.com/2024/i-love-...

The best teachers are lifelong students, simply disguised as educators. #neverstoplearning #teaching #education #teachingideas #learning #learningisfun #readingaddict

Join me on June 12 at the ExcELL Conference in Collinsville, IL. I will keynote and present two breakout sessions for the Madison County ROE 41. If you are available, come! It's going to be a great day. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

@valentinaesl.bsky.social @socialstudieschat.bsky.social @aaslala.bsky.social @mindshift-kqed.bsky.social @teacher2teacher.bsky.social @sharemylesson.bsky.social @dinaeliz.bsky.social @larryferlazzo.bsky.social #EduChatList #langsky #edusky #edleadershipchat #multilingual #IMMsky

With sheer joy & absolute love for the work we do, we gathered an incredible room full of committed educators from across Texas & beyond. We think the world of each of these amazing people who shared their time, energy, and experiences with us. 🩷🙌🏽🌎 #RootedLinguistics

REVIEW: AN ILLUSTRATED GUIDE TO TEACHING MULTILINGUALS. This book is a unique tool for teachers beginning to navigate the world of multilingual education, writes ML coach Melinda Stewart. #edusky @valentinaesl.bsky.social #ELLs @corwinpress.bsky.social @larryferlazzo.bsky.social edushare.ing/dE

Anything by @valentinaesl.bsky.social is sure to be a winner!

@dinaeliz.bsky.social @valentinaesl.bsky.social #langsky

SOLD OUT! 💥Our premier event Empowering Emergent Bilingual Learners is full and so is my heart ❤️ We will host it again or you can bring this PD to your campus or ESC. #teacherprofessionaldevelopment www.tiktok.com/t/ZTjfq2w8a/

What should we advise caregivers to do over the summer to keep children learning & prepared for the next school year? Supporting MLs’ language development in the summer. Read more here www.valentinaesl.com/blog/summer-...

@valentinaesl.bsky.social @kathleenpalmieri.bsky.social @cherylteaches.bsky.social @msamberchandler.bsky.social

This is fascinating! Thanks for sharing @nikpeachey.bsky.social

Language is such a special thing. Something nearly all of us have had for most of our lives. Language is tied to identity. Let it shine. #language #languagelover #languagelearning #bilingual_kids #multilingualism #multilingual #teaching #teachingenglish #teachingideas #teachingresources

Whether it’s a 1st or 3rd language, we each travel through phases as we develop language. Full proficiency can take 5- 7 years and many factors influence the time required.This is a graphic from Welcome to Teaching Multilingual Learners. #language #languages #teaching #teachers #language #ELL #MLL

It was a pleasure meeting @kevinspencils.bsky.social in Minneapolis at the New American Education Summit. His poetry touched my heart.

Bilingualism is more than knowing more words or speaking two #languages. It’s the ability to think in new ways, connect and interact with a greater variety of cultures, and even navigate the world through a broader spectrum. Let’s shine a spotlight on the beauty & gifts of #bilingualism.

Don’t doubt yourself. Don’t let fear hold you back. On the other side of fear is courage. Grab hold of that courage and go. You are capable. #believe #believeinyourself #believe_in_yourself #believe2success #believing #youcandoit #youcan

Gianfranco as been generously sharing the fruits of his reading in a series of excellent blog posts. Highly informative and with recommendations for classroom practice. hhttps://gianfrancoconti.com

The second edition of the ELL Teacher’s Toolbox is amazing! This is a resource I can’t recommend enough to educators of multilingual learners. @larryferlazzo.bsky.social & @khullsyp.bsky.social

Check out this one pager describing the picture word inductive model. Free download www.valentinaesl.com/blog/free-re...

Oh how I love languages. ♥️ I love hearing them and learning them. I love learning about them. What a richness they bring to our lives. 💎 #nationalbilingualmultilinguallearneradvocacymonth #bilingualkids #bilingualadvocacymonth #multilingualism #languages #languagelover #languagelearning

Guest blog post from Montserrat Garibay, former director of OELA! So thankful for her continued leadership right now in these challenging times. @montserratgaribay.bsky.social www.immigrantsrefugeesandschools.org/post/challen... @larryferlazzo.bsky.social @valentinaesl.bsky.social

Thanks to Melinda Stewart for reading and writing a review of Welcome to Teaching. Find out what she thought of it here from @middleweb.bsky.social 👇🏽

It is time to gear up and sharpen our skills to serve emergent bilingual students. 🙌🏽🌎♥️ Register for this premier, one-day institute held in person on May 16, 2025 in Houston. #languages #language #teaching #teachingideas #teachingkids #teachingenglish #eslteachers #bilingualism

Corwin is offering a FREE sample from our book Welcome to Teaching Multilingual Learners! Check it out. ow.ly/itQZ50V8lKP

1 of my favorite ch from Welcome to Teaching Multilingual Learners focuses on teaching foundational reading skills to MLs. We discuss the importance of students’ language, vocabulary, & background knowledge needs. & oracy. #languages #multilingualism #bilingual #ESOLteacher #eslteacher #tesol

Language access and civil rights www.nilc.org/articles/lan...

It is VITAL we protect the languages students know, hear, understand, speak. These are leverages to acquiring other languages. Ignoring languages limits students’ participation & also endangers confidence & identity increasing language loss. Linguistic oppression has devastating consequences.

Don’t be afraid of #multilingualism. Speaking another #language doesn’t take anything away from #English. All #languages have value.

Advocates for ELs & outgoing Education Department staffers worry the deep cuts to OELA will have serious effects on students, families, & school staff. The department’s Office of Elementary and Secondary Education would take over the OELA. @chalkbeat.org reports www.chalkbeat.org/2025/03/21/t...

Congratulations and thank you for choosing to publish this important book with us.

If you have not seen these amazing Oracy cards that @alyciaowen.bsky.social authored, you must! They are incredible! EVERY teacher with MLs should have these. EVERY! #TESOL

Don’t be afraid of #multilingualism. Speaking another #language doesn’t take anything away from #English. All #languages have value.