Heidi Nelson

I help Spanish Dual Language & ELL teachers make language learning engaging, build biculturalism in their class, and advocate for their students.🌍

[Jake Miller @JakeMillerEdu]

Whaaaaaat!!!???

I was today years old when I learned that #PowerPoint slides can be a background in Zoom *and* you can move thru the slides.

Note - you can download #GoogleSlides as PPT files to do this!

#RemoteTeaching #RemoteLearning

[Heidi Nelson @MaestraELL1]

Great article that offers clarity for bilingual and dual language teachers right now.

[Teaching4Biliteracy @T4Biliteracy]

The Center for Teaching for Biliteracy team has put together an article offering guidelines & suggestions for teaching for biliteracy and dual language in virtual, on-line, & hybrid models. Please find the link to the article below:
https://t.co/74FOSThUrJ

[Robert Kaplinsky @robertkaplinsky]

Here's my centering question for defeating impostor syndrome: "Will what I'm doing help another person?" If the answer's yes, then I tell my impostor syndrome to shut up because even if there are people who are better than me or know more, helping someone else still matters.

[Greg Tang @gregtangmath]

Social distancing is going to have a profound effect on instruction. Group work? Not any more. Share manipulatives? No way. I do, you do, we all clean & disinfect? But good news. Our new website is a game changer. What will it be called in November? Gold. https://t.co/6k1F1lTPXU

[Dr. Maribel Cervantes @drmguerrero]

Real world text demand and on the job requirements based on lexile level @michaelhaggen1

[Dr. Maribel Cervantes @drmguerrero]

"RUNNING MAKES US STRONG, HEALTHY, AND FREE." Congratulations to the Mill St. GOTR, running buddies, and coaches! Such an amazing experience! #millstreetmustangs #together203 @GOTR_Chicago

[Heidi Nelson @MaestraELL1]

@MillStMustangs strong girls had a GREAT 5k race to finish out their Girls On The Run Season Downtown Chicago! We are proud of you, runners and coaches @drmguerrero #together203 #millstreetmustangs #empower203

[Jessica Golz @teachergolz]

Just a bunch of @Ozobot gators movin and groovin with code though the Everglades today in @MaestraELL1 Social Studies lesson 🙌🏼🐊 #edtech #together203 #millstreetmustangs

[Dual Language 203 @DualLanguage203]

Successful strategies to promote language were shared at La Cosecha conference by Heidi Nelson, 4th grade Dual Language teacher in our district. This is the largest Dual language conference in the nation! Audience engaged at learning @Naperville203 @MillStMustangs

[Seal of Biliteracy @BiliteracySeal]

It's a long fight. Education policy should be based on research, and we are happy to see "English-Only" law in education disappearing.
https://t.co/95pbYJzWep

[Heidi Nelson @MaestraELL1]

I am proud and honored to be recognized at the IL Those Who Excel awards this evening as an Excellent Early Career Educator. #thosewhoexcel

[#millstreetmustangs #teachinghuman #Elevate203 @SSalness]

So proud of these educators...Heidi Nelson, Jessica Golz, as well as Beth Simpkin as they are recognized at the Those Who Excel State Awards Banquet. These outstanding teachers represent the best of Mill Street and District 203! @teachergolz @MaestraELL1 #together203

[Heidi Nelson @MaestraELL1]

And I'm a published author! "Spanish for Music Teachers" is for k-12 music teachers serving ELL and Spanish speaking students.
https://t.co/cmCiz8gQac

[Chris Montecillo Leider @cmleider]

Being culturally responsive is NOT a set of strategies, pre-determined curriculum, watering down the curriculum, "feel-good" approach, or only for students of some backgrounds. Being culturally responsive is a MINDSET, it's a stance, it's dispositions. - Dr. Sonia Nieto #WIDA2019

[Carly Spina @MrsSpinasClass]

If all your ELs are in the "low group," you're doing it wrong.
Also, if you have a "low group," you're doing it wrong.

High expectations for all. Linguistically rich learning environments for all. Opportunities for enrichment for all.

[Heidi Nelson @MaestraELL1]

@drmguerrero So, so proud of you!! :)

[Heidi Nelson @MaestraELL1]

Exciting mail arrived today! I can't wait to share with you what's inside! #duallanguage #ellstrategies #ell #Spanish #culture #HispanicHeritageMonth

[Heidi Nelson @MaestraELL1]

Today was a great day to kick-off #HispanicHeritageMonth with a "1 book, 1 dual class" book club of a culturally relevant novel in Spanish thanks to @DonorsChoose! Students are PUMPED to begin reading "Saraí y el significado del Genial"! #millstreetmustangs #together203 #Leer

[Heidi Nelson @MaestraELL1]

Very exciting for the state of IL! #biliteracy #worldlanguages #elevateSpanish

[Illinois State Board of Education @ISBEnews]

“ISBE supports biliteracy, not only to prepare students to thrive in an increasingly global society, but also to build stronger and more connected communities here at home," said State Supt. Dr. Carmen Ayala. Read more about new world language standards at https://t.co/8xq2n6aJrN

[Heidi Nelson @MaestraELL1]

Thank you to the aynomous donor I am now less than $100 away from having my project fully funded thanks to donation matching from PWC. :)

#retweet #donorschoose #thankyou #bookstudy #donation

[Heidi Nelson @MaestraELL1]

With @DonorsChoose, help me bring a Spanish novel study experience reflecting my students' unique backgrounds and identities to my kids! Use promo code LIFTOFF  to 2x your donation! https://t.co/Ux0H9ET0cW

[Heidi Nelson @MaestraELL1]

With @DonorsChoose, help me bring a Spanish novel study experience reflecting my students' unique backgrounds and identities to my kids! Use promo code LIFTOFF  to 2x your donation! https://t.co/Ux0H9ET0cW