March 2024 Inside the Issue

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Breaking Down the Monolingual Wall
 
Putting Students at the Center
 
Equitable Access to Multilingual Learning
 
Identifying Speech-Language Disorders




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To Support the Science of Reading, Replace Disinformation with Collaboration

Although it has been politicized, Kari Kurto argues that the science of reading is nonpartisan, and we as educators need to stay away from an “us vs. them” mentality so we can listen to and learn from others

 

AI and Embedded Technology Create Opportunities for Teachers and Students

Lexia’s Nick Gaehde puts AI into perspective in the company’s development of literacy resources

 

Breaking Down the Monolingual Wall II

Sydney Snyder recommends strengthening culturally and linguistically sustaining teaching practices in dual language programs

 

Supporting Multilingual Learners in Developing Reading Fluency across the School Day   

Kate Kinsella offers evidence-aligned strategies to build reading fluency within dedicated ELD and content-area coursework

 

What’s in a Question?

Erin Mackinney and Rogelia Peña examine cognitive rigor in dual language classrooms

 

Deconstructing English Learner Labels, Constructing Multilingual Schools

Samantha Harris and Owen Silverman Andrews delve into the consequences of learner labeling and propose a constructive alternative

 

MA TESOL Directory

A selection of popular Master’s programs to prepare you for teaching the next multilingual generation

 

Ensuring Equity in Reading Instruction

Antonio Fierro describes one bilingual educator’s journey