I live in the flight path of an air force base. It’s not lost on me, the dramatic increase of jets flying above our desert sky. #NoWarInIran

ICE has detained this high schooler for 10 months. Here’s what he and his classmates want you to know www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Some critics of the Trump regime's unprovoked attack on another country are focusing only on the risks to American soldiers - i.e., those carrying out this illegal act of aggression. At such times it's worth reiterating a foundational moral axiom: A human life there is worth no less than a human […]

I remember when trying to forgive student loans was massive overreach of Presidential power.

Endless war. But never enough for schools.

This morning I returned to @intlschoolsservices where I started my international school career! I had the pleasure of facilitating a #ISSedu workshop where we explored the belonging and language.

I saw a funny video of a Spanish TV judge saying a person who speaks two languages is bilingual, a person who speaks three languages is trilingual, and a person who speaks one language is an Americano

#MLL #badbunny 🍎

I have no hot takes. Lots of amazing people have talked about the layers and layers of imagery, resistance, and joy from Benito Bowl. Just wanted to let it be known, I fucking loved it.

AI, TPT, corporate intervention programs, kitchen-sink-scripted curriculums, and state-approved reading lists are trying to "teacher-proof" education to protect an ugly status quo. Designing learning with love, intention, strategy and equity is one of our most powerful forms of resistance.

ICE has grabbed so many people from their vehicles that there are abandoned cars across Minnesota. This tow truck driver returns the cars for free as a public service, and he’s been getting death threats. They hate the helpers. Which is why must keep helping.

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Another #MLLEcosystemProject testimonial rolls in. www.bethpumaconsulting.com/mll-ecosyste...

Tan Huyhn and I are excited to share our third @Edutopia article featuring strategies for supporting experienced Multilinguals with writing. www.edutopia.org/article/writ...

I will always remember five years ago today teaching a distance leaning US History class to English Language Learner Newcomers. We were studying the Civil War and neither they or I could understand how the Confederate flag was being waved in the US Capitol

alway always always money for perpetual war. never enough for education and healthcare.

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BREAKING Zohran Mamdani has been sworn-in as the 112th Mayor of New York City.

“Can’t believe NYC elected a Muslim as mayor.” In truth—a Black American Christian woman swearing in a Ugandan American Muslim of South Asian ethnicity as his Syrian American wife holds the Qurans he swears in on, all while standing on the steps of a subway station—is the most NYC thing imaginable.

I love @jess5th.bsky.social’s tradition of starting and ending the year with a poem. Ashley M. Jones’s “Lullaby for the Grieving” is perfect. maybe there are angels here, too—

Through consulting, coaching, and the #MLLEcosystemProject I tried to walk in my values and help others walk in theirs. Thank you to the educators across the 🌎 who trusted me to be apart of their learning journey. #multilingualecosystem #mllscando

January is the perfect time to be in community with other equity minded educators. Whether you are an educational leader designing systems aligned with your values, or an educator strengthening your instructional toolbox, we are stronger when we learn and grow in community together.

This strategy sparks joy. So simple, minimal prep. High discussion. High reasoning. www.cultofpedagogy.com/hexagonal-th...

That feeling as a coach, when you share a strategy that really sparks your coachee. You see them get excited. You see the wheels turning. You see them immediately start building/planning. It's the small wins, am I right? #instructionalcoaching #multilingualecosystem #coachingmatters

Trump and McMahon slash staff that oversees funding for special education: dianeravitch.net/2025/10/16/t...

What's a vw bug got to do with teaching and learning? Sign up for my monthly newsletter to find out! www.bethpumaconsulting.com

September Newsletter is out this week. I'm exploring alignment to core values and being real with who we are as educators, especially in times when so many of our students are under attack. www.bethpumaconsulting.com

Sustained partnerships are the best partnerships. Joined Seisen International School. This year we dove into the #coteachingadventure. So grateful to see how the teachers meaningfully engaged as they rumbled with new ideas and worked to be flexible in their #instructionaldesign.

Wanted to share this old blog post! It’s a good time of year to start the #coteachingadventure out strong! www.bethpumaconsulting.com/home/nuts-an...

My favorite problematic edu take is that all of these pens are meh, but 7 is the best.

I'm delighted to be partnering with Tucson Regional Educator Collaborative to bring this workshop to early years educators in September. How can we honor the joyful, play-based spirit of early childhood while supporting language development for all learners—especially our multilinguals?

Practice being honest with your kids now, because when they ask you what this time in America was like, you will want to be able to tell them the truth, and you will want them to believe you.

What are the top books assigned in U.S. high schools? Turns out they're mostly the same as thirty years ago. www.wsj.com/us-news/educ...

This may be one of the most dystopian things I've ever seen. Happy back to school everyone!!

🌄 Change. 📈 Growth. 🖌️Craftsmanship. 🌏 Community. This is what the hashtag#MLLEcosystemProject is all about. 🌟 August cohorts forming now! www.bethpumaconsulting.com/mll-ecosyste... #MLLEquityEcosystem #MLLInstructionalEcosystem

How we talk about our #multilinguallearners matters. They do not have "zero English" or are "behind grade level" or "that teacher's kids." They are "emergent bilinguals", "on their language journey", and "our students". Shift your perspective. Shift your practice. #mll #eal

Person 1: Says something not completely factual.... Me: Well that's not entirely true Person 1: You took what I said in bad faith and ran with it. Me: 😬🙃😭

Happy Birthday to Beth Puma Consulting! 8 years old! I think over the years I've found the nuance of my voice. I've met some incredible educators and students along the way. And I'd like to think we've had some fun too.

Some fear that giving students choice will reduce academic rigor. However, when grounded in clear outcomes, choice increases ownership, meaning, and motivation. So, let's make student choice the default by allowing personalization in product, process, or topic. #EduSky #EduSkyChat #assessment

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In this months newsletter, I’m thinking about our role as educators in this current moment. Both educators here in the US and abroad. Sign up for my newsletter at www.bethpumaconsulting.com Melt 🧊

An interesting analysis of gender and dialogue in movies, incl. a Disney subset. Gender is just one characteristic that comes into play on our screens. In a recent @languageonthemove.bsky.social podcast ep, @brynnquick.bsky.social and I discussed accents and how they can shape how we see the world

Are you ready to transform your practice? Fall 2025 cohorts are forming now for the #MLLEcosystemProject . Spaces are limited. Reach out today. www.bethpumaconsulting.com/mll-ecosyste...