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A fun new approach to
#ComprehensibleInput
in the
#MathClassroom
!
www.edutopia.org/article/teac...
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A Multisensory Approach to Teaching Slope With Sound
This three-part, ears-on lesson blends sound and visuals to help middle schoolers make sense of linear relationships.
https://www.edutopia.org/article/teaching-slope-through-music
20 days ago
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Teacher friends, how can we best support your
#2026ProfessionalDevelopment
goals?
seidlitzeducation.com/professional...
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Ongoing Professional Development | Seidlitz Education
Customized, ongoing PD support for teachers and leaders to grow instructional capacity and language-rich classrooms.
https://seidlitzeducation.com/professional_development/ongoing_pd
21 days ago
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Coming to the 10th annual
#SeidlitzConf
this month? Tag an
#edubuddy
you can't wait to see in real life!
seidlitzeducation.com/upcoming_eve...
22 days ago
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#Principals
&
#SchoolLeaders
, what are your top tips for bringing out the best in your staff?
www.edutopia.org/article/mult...
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How to Harness the Multiplier Effect as a Principal
Talent development expert Liz Wiseman tells us how principals can bring out the best in everyone on their staffâand avoid being a diminisher, who does the opposite.
https://www.edutopia.org/article/multiplier-effect-school-leaders-liz-wiseman
23 days ago
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Happy New Year! What are you taking with you into 2026, and what are you leaving behind in 2025?
28 days ago
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Love this
#2025RoundUp
of significant education studies from the past year. What would you add?
www.edutopia.org/visual-essay...
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The 10 Most Significant Education Studies of 2025
Weâre back with our roundup of the most insightful studies of the year, from the power of brain breaks to groundbreaking research on AI, cell phones, and handwriting in the classroom.
https://www.edutopia.org/visual-essay/the-10-most-significant-education-studies-of-2025
29 days ago
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Planning to attend
#WhatsWorking2026
? Be sure to make your reservations ASAP to take advantage of our discounted hotel accommodations! Can't wait to see you in Houston 1/29 for the TENTH ANNUAL
#SeidlitzConf
.
seidlitzeducation.com/upcoming_eve...
30 days ago
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Merry Christmas, friends! Cheers to a long weekend of friendships, festivities, and gratitude for the many blessings we have to share this holiday season.
about 1 month ago
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A FANTASTIC collection of resources on the importance of including whole books in
#ELA
curricula. Thanks, @StamStam193
lstam.substack.com/p/whole-book...
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Whole Books in the Classroom
Knowledge-Building for Teachers Series
https://lstam.substack.com/p/whole-books-in-the-classroom
about 1 month ago
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Why Attend
#SeidlitzConf
? Learn proven, classroom-tested strategies for supporting ELs Hear directly from educators in the field Walk away with new resources, renewed energy, and practical takeaways See you in Houston Jan 29!
#WhatsWorking26
seidlitzeducation.com/upcoming_eve...
about 1 month ago
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Thanks to Language Magazine for putting the spotlight back on classroom-based assessments designed to truly measure and support learning.
languagemagazine.com/2025/11/26/r...
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Recentering Classroom-Based Assessment
As fall arrives, students are returning to school, we hope, with a renewed enthusiasm for learning. As teachers prepare for the first day of school, they may have reviewed the class roster andâŠ
https://languagemagazine.com/2025/11/26/recentering-classroom-based-assessment/
about 1 month ago
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An open mic literacy night sounds like such a BLAST, and such a confidence boost for students! Has your school ever done something like this? How was it?
www.edutopia.org/article/plan...
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Planning an Open Mic Literacy Night
This fun event gives students the opportunity to perform poems and short stories in front of their families and teachers.
https://www.edutopia.org/article/planning-literacy-night-school-event
about 1 month ago
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#SeidlitzConf
highlights real-world successes from educators who are making a difference. From
#instructionalstrategies
to campus supports &
#culturallyresponsive
practices, you'll leave w ideas you can implement right away.
#WhatsWorking26
1/29 Houston
seidlitzeducation.com/upcoming_eve...
about 1 month ago
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Thanks to Larry Ferlazzo for sharing this guide to more productive disagreements.
larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2025/12/08/i...
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I Really Like This Strategy For Talking With People You Disagree With
I have shared a lot over the years about strategies for talking with people we disagree with â you can check those previous posts out at The Best Ways To Talk With Someone Who DisagreeâŠ
https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2025/12/08/i-really-like-this-strategy-for-talking-with-people-you-disagree-with/
about 1 month ago
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TOMORROW! Don't miss @DrMericaClink in conversation w @LarryFerlazzo in this free
#WhatsWorking26
webinar! Reserve your virtual seat ASAP!
seidlitzeducation.com/upcoming_eve...
about 1 month ago
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Stronger family relationships, higher self-esteem, and enhanced cognitive development? Why WOULDN'T we promote the use of
#HeritageLanguages
in school?
immigrationinitiative.harvard.edu/wp-content/u...
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https://immigrationinitiative.harvard.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/JANUARY-2024_WHY-HERITAGE-LANGUAGE-IS-IMPORTANT-FOR-IMMIGRANT-ORIGIN-CHILDRENS-DEVELOPMENT-AND-LEARNING-FINAL.B-1.pdf
about 2 months ago
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"Let me be clear: When we avoid conversations about race, identity, or love, we are not protecting students, we are abandoning them." đđđ
www.edweek.org/leadership/o...
about 2 months ago
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FREE webinar! 12/16, Larry Ferlazzo interviews Dr. Merica Clinkenbeard about which
#EL
strategies are having a measurable impact on ALL Ss in Springfield Schools. You'll leave this inspirational discussion wiwth resources & insights you can use immediately.
seidlitzeducation.com/upcoming_eve...
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What's Working for MLs: Practical Tips from Seidlitz Education
Have you been telling content teachers that EL strategies are good for all kids? You probably have. The field has been saying this for decades. But what strategies are content teachers actuallyâŠ
https://seidlitzeducation.com/upcoming_events/what-s-working-for-mls--practical-tips-from-seidlitz-education--110
about 2 months ago
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#DCRTeaching
is tomorrow! Join @EliseWhiteDiaz on Zoom to learn & practice her much-needed DISCOVER CONNECT RESPOND approachâa
#TraumaInformedTeaching
strategy to support
#Newcomers
from hard places.
seidlitzeducation.com/upcoming_eve...
about 2 months ago
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Are you more excited about Christmas or
#SeidlitzConf
? For Seidlitz team members, it's a toss up. (Just kiddingâSeidlitzConf wins every time.) Have you reserved your seats yet for our 10th annual What's Working conference?
seidlitzeducation.com/upcoming_eve...
about 2 months ago
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A little inspiration to take into your weekend: On finding wonder in what you teach.
www.kqed.org/mindshift/65...
via@MindshiftKQED
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Deborah Farmer Kris: How Awe Helps Us Flourish | KQED
In her new book, "Raising Awe Seekers: How The Science of Wonder Helps our Kids Thrive," Deborah Farmer Kris shares the powerful emotion that primes people to learn.
https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/65961/deborah-farmer-kris-how-awe-helps-us-flourish
about 2 months ago
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#TBT
to
@EliseWhiteDiaz.bsky.social
& @iMarquezEDU.bsky.social sharing Seidlitz resources at @Co_TESOL last month!
about 2 months ago
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ONE WEEK FROM TODAY! Learn everything you need to know about the new
#ELPS
&
#PLDs
taking effect in 2026â& learn key strategies to support
#EBs
in
#LanguageAcquisition
. Join @Hand_Allie in DFW for the fantastic
#ELPsFlipBook
workshop.
seidlitzeducation.com/upcoming_eve...
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ELPS Flip Book 2026 Updates
This training introduces the updated English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS) and Proficiency Level Descriptors (PLDs) set to take effect in 2026. Participants will explore key changes and learnâŠ
https://seidlitzeducation.com/upcoming_events/elps-flip-book-2026-updates--109
about 2 months ago
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Next Thursday, learn a powerful new framework for supporting
#Newcomer
Ss who have experienced trauma. Research-backed, connection-centered, highly effective. Join @EliseWhiteDiaz on Zoom for
#DCRTeaching
& receive your copy of DISCOVER, CONNECT, RESPOND.
seidlitzeducation.com/upcoming_eve...
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Discover Connect Respond
Join us for a 2.5-hour interactive Zoom session introducing Discover, Connect, Respond (DCR)âa practical, step-by-step framework for trauma-informed education. Designed as an overview of the powerfulâŠ
https://seidlitzeducation.com/upcoming_events/discover-connect-respond--107
about 2 months ago
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Happy Thanksgiving! Educator friends, we're grateful every dayâbut especially so todayâfor the tireless work you do. Thank you.
2 months ago
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Attendees at
@EliseWhiteDiaz.bsky.social
's virtual
#DCRTeaching
workshop will receive copies of her powerful new book, DISCOVER, CONNECT, RESPOND. Learn from Elise via Zoom, & use the book to share your newfound knowledge w colleagues at your campus!
seidlitzeducation.com/upcoming_eve...
2 months ago
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"If school districts want to improve their test scores...changing the way students use school-issued devices is critical." This is a compelling piece, for sure. What are your thoughts?
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/16/o...
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Opinion | The Screen That Ate Your Childâs Education
Asking students to drill down on their schoolwork amid an array of digital distractions is inimical to learning.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/16/opinion/laptop-classroom-test-scores.html
2 months ago
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âOf all the things that matter in childrenâs experiences in a classroom, nothing is more important than the relationships and interactions that they have with the educators and other children that they spend time with." via @MindShiftKQED
www.kqed.org/mindshift/65...
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Serve and Return: How Talking with Young Children Helps Them Flourish | KQED
A growing number of cities, states and individual child care programs are pouring resources into training teachers on the importance of talking to kids as much as possible.
https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/65265/serve-and-return-how-to-ensure-talking-with-young-children-to-help-them-flourish
2 months ago
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Why attend
#WhatsWorking26
? đLearn classroom-tested strategies to support ELs đHear directly from educators in the field đGain new resources, renewed energy, & practical takeaways Our 10th
#SeidlitzConf
will be our biggest yet! Register today:
seidlitzeducation.com/upcoming_eve...
2 months ago
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With Thanksgiving approaching, we love reflecting on @LoraBeth4's very evergreen
#SeidlitzBlog
post: Common Sense or Culture? How do we ensure our Ss from diverse backgrounds are familiar with US customs like Thanksgivingâwithout overshadowing their own cultures?
seidlitzblog.org/2019/11/21/c...
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Common Sense or Culture?
by Lora Beth Escalante Happy Thanksgiving to you all (yâall, for some of you)! This very American tradition has me reflecting on cultural differences and similarities. I occasionally forget that noâŠ
https://seidlitzblog.org/2019/11/21/common-sense-or-culture/
2 months ago
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Next up in our
#FreePD
series, we interview @DrMericaClink on what's working for
#MLs
in content classrooms. Join Merica, Seidlitz team members @DrCarolSalva & @AnnaTeachesMLLs, & host @LarryFerlazzo for a practical webinar followed by Q&A and discussion.
seidlitzeducation.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: What's Working for MLs Webinar. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: What's Working for MLs Webinar. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
https://seidlitzeducation.zoom.us/meeting/register/yYqE_0ZDQ5uyDNHGisLDaQ#/registration
2 months ago
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Participants will leave @Hand_Allieâs 10/9
#ELPSFlipBook
workshop equipped to: -Understand key ELPS & PLD updates & their impact on instruction -Accelerate language proficiency in content lessons -Support
#EB
Ss with targeted scaffolds See you in Dallas!
seidlitzeducation.com/upcoming_eve...
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ELPS Flip Book 2026 Updates
This training introduces the updated English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS) and Proficiency Level Descriptors (PLDs) set to take effect in 2026. Participants will explore key changes and learnâŠ
https://seidlitzeducation.com/upcoming_events/elps-flip-book-2026-updates--109
2 months ago
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New research shows all Ssâdocumented, undocumented, citizensâare negatively impacted when their community falls under ICE scrutiny. Surprising? Not at all. via @Chalkbeat
www.chalkbeat.org/2025/11/10/i...
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ICE arrests could hurt student test scores, study says â and not just for immigrants
A study of a large Florida school district found that the effects of immigration enforcement on studentsâ academic performance was concentrated in high-poverty schools. The test score declines alsoâŠ
https://www.chalkbeat.org/2025/11/10/immigration-enforcement-could-hurt-student-test-scores-study-finds/
2 months ago
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"Watching students light up because, perhaps for the first time, they feel seen and understoodâthatâs what keeps me going."
seidlitzblog.org/2025/10/22/b...
2 months ago
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A
#TraumaInformed
approach to connecting w Ss from hard places? Sign us up! @EliseWhiteDiaz presents her powerful
#DCRTeaching
strategies via Zoom 12/11. 2.5 hours, 1 incredible book & immeasurable improvement in Ss'
#EmotionalRegulation
&
#AcademicGrowth
.
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Discover Connect Respond
Join us for a 2.5-hour interactive Zoom session introducing Discover, Connect, Respond (DCR)âa practical, step-by-step framework for trauma-informed education. Designed as an overview of the powerfulâŠ
https://seidlitzeducation.com/upcoming_events/discover-connect-respond--107
3 months ago
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Need to get up to speed on 2026
#ELPS
&
#PLD
updates? @Hand_Allie has you covered, w her 12/9 workshop in DFW. Use our newly revised
#ELPSFlipbook
to discover how to integrate
#LanguageSupport
into
#ContentAreaInstruction
!
seidlitzeducation.com/upcoming_eve...
3 months ago
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"I cried throughout the whole book!" So did we, Alezhka! And even still, we are constantly blown away by the impact @EmilyFranESL's
#IfUOnlyKnewBook
has had on Ss & Ts alike. And,
#ICYMI
, the book is now available in both English & Spanish!
seidlitzeducation.com/books/if-you...
3 months ago
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Free, tomorrow: ACCOUNTABLE TALK THROUGH STRUCTURED VISUALS. @iMarquezEDU presents a don't-miss introduction to the
#VisualNonGlossary
. This resource is a game-changer for
#Science
,
#SocialStudies
, &
#Math
Ts!
seidlitzeducation.com/upcoming_eve...
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Accountable Talk Through Structured Visuals: A Free Intro Webinar on the VNG
Want your students talking more and talking meaningfully about content?In this free monthly webinar, youâll get an introduction to the Visual Non-Glossary (VNG), a resource designed to support bothâŠ
https://seidlitzeducation.com/upcoming_events/accountable-talk-through-structured-visuals--a-free-intro-webinar-on-the-vng--105
3 months ago
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#SeidlitzConf
highlights real-world success stories from Ts, specialists, & school leaders who are making a difference. Join us for an inspiring & practical day where educators come together to share what's working for
#EnglishLearners
in todayâs schools.
seidlitzeducation.com/upcoming_eve...
3 months ago
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âItâs always been important to think about how to create assignments that are meaningful and deepen learning, and the increasing use of AI makes this more true than ever.â
www.latimes.com/california/s...
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Homework faces an existential crisis. Has AI made it pointless?
The purpose, amount and content of homework has been debated for years. The rise of AI is raising questions about whether to adapt or eliminate it.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-10-25/homework-useless-existential-crisis-ai
3 months ago
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Did you know attendees at @DrMLara & @MillerAloise's 12/9
#TomaLaPalabra
training will receive copies of MĂłnica's incredible book by the same name? Register now!
seidlitzeducation.com/upcoming_eve...
3 months ago
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Refreshing to read some good news for
#EnglishLearners
. Grateful to Governor Whitmer & Michigan leadership for their commitment to education for all students.
languagemagazine.com/2025/10/15/m...
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Michigan Boosts ELL Spending by 25%
Detroit's Eastern Market, one of oldest public markets in the United States. Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signedher seventh recordeducation budgetinto law.The balanced, bipartisan fiscalâŠ
https://languagemagazine.com/2025/10/15/michigan-boosts-ell-spending-by-25/
3 months ago
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#ICYMI
, @EliseWhiteDiaz's latest post on the
#SeidlitzBlog
is a beautiful sneak peek at why
#DCRTeaching
is SO IMPORTANT & how impactful it can be for some of our hardest-to-reach students.
seidlitzblog.org/2025/10/22/b...
3 months ago
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Happy Halloween to all of our favorite ghosts and goblins!
3 months ago
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đ No tricks, just treats at the 10th annual
#SeidlitzConf
in January! Registration is open, & we don't want to scare you (or maybe we doâHalloween, and all đ»), but this event ALWAYS sells out. Hope you'll join us for this magical conference! đ§âïž
seidlitzeducation.com/upcoming_eve...
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What's Working For English Learners: Success Stories from the Field
Join us for an inspiring and practical conference where educators come together to share whatâs working for English Learners in todayâs classrooms and schools.Whatâs Working highlights real-worldâŠ
https://seidlitzeducation.com/upcoming_events/what-s-working-for-english-learners--success-stories-from-the-field--103
3 months ago
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#Bilingual
&
#DualLanguage
teachers, have you registered for @DRMLARA & @MillerAloise's 12/9
#TomaLaPalabra
workshop? They'll be in DFW training on dual language best practices while helping educators boost their own
#SpanishLanguage
skills.
seidlitzeducation.com/upcoming_eve...
3 months ago
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Thanks to @WIDA_UW for this fantastic resource page on supporting
#MLs
with disabilities!
wida.wisc.edu/teach/disabi...
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Supporting Multilingual Learners With Disabilities
Explore resources and approaches designed to help educators create learning that is inclusive, strength-based, and rooted in collaboration â so every learner can thrive.Multilingual learners withâŠ
https://wida.wisc.edu/teach/disabilities
3 months ago
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#ICYMI
, @iMarquezEDU & the @VNGVisuals team are hosting monthly, FREE
#VisualNonGlossary
intro webinars! The next one is 11/11, & if you're interested in supporting Ss'
#academicvocabulary
, you don't want to miss it!
seidlitzeducation.com/upcoming_eve...
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Accountable Talk Through Structured Visuals: A Free Intro Webinar on the VNG
Want your students talking more and talking meaningfully about content?In this free monthly webinar, youâll get an introduction to the Visual Non-Glossary (VNG), a resource designed to support bothâŠ
https://seidlitzeducation.com/upcoming_events/accountable-talk-through-structured-visuals--a-free-intro-webinar-on-the-vng--105
3 months ago
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Going to WIDA? Be sure to stop by Booth 18! Carol Salva and Elise White Diaz will be representing Seidlitz and would love to say HI. And don't miss their session on Wednesday!
3 months ago
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We have lots of great workshops scheduled between now and the end of the yearâ& we're still updating our calendars with more! Keep an eye on our events page, & take advantage of those last-minute 2025
#ProfessionalDevelopment
opportunities!
seidlitzeducation.com/upcoming_eve...
3 months ago
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