Presented today at NJTESOL-NJBE 2025 Spring Conference on UDL Strategies for MLs with Disabilities. So humbled by all the dedicated educators. Thanks so much for the great turnout! #njtesolbe25 - via #Whova event app
I think every teacher loves it when we can take our time to learn things well rather than constantly be rushing through content. We don't always have that luxury though. Are you able to find a balance with this? Or do you lean one way or the other? I'm curious.
URGENT!! Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA) is "being abolished with all positions". Please reach out to your congressional delegation to make them aware of this.
Dropping a couple of slides from a breakout session I presented a the CIMA conference in Austin. Through a Content-Based Language Instruction approach, emergent #bilingual students experience higher-quality learning in all content areas and grade levels. Languages never need to stop developing.
I love sharing this session with schools and districts. It’s always an eye opener.
#CBLI #language #ESL #bilingue #teaching
Speaking more than one language is a gift. #Multilingualism doesn’t develop overnight—it flourishes when nurtured with the right conditions.
In the past, and in some cases even today, students learning #English have been placed in lower grades or denied access to grade-level instruction. This is unacceptable. Instead, we must ensure that grade-level content is made comprehensible through intentional linguistic supports. Every classroom and lesson should provide opportunities for students to grow in listening, speaking, reading, and writing while building content knowledge every day.
#Language doesn’t develop in isolation—it grows in connection, context, and community.
#teaching #teachingtips #teachingresources #ESL #ESOL #langchat #sketchnote
For my birthday today, I am giving away a signed copy of our new book Welcome to Teaching Multilingual Learners!
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A winner will be picked on Friday 1/24/25.
#langchat#ESL#TESOL#educhat#edchat#professionaldevelopment
NJEA Teacher Convention, Year 14 🍎 📚 ♥️
So excited for my friends and colleagues who are presenting today Michelle Land, Jenna Maneri, and Denise Furlong!
@NJEA@NJTESOL_NJBE@PAEeagles @BilESLWL4FBPS
@JodyNolf@EsolPbc@VHLPreK12 That resonates for me, Jody 🥰 I’ve had several women throughout my journey for whom I will remain forever grateful. Their imprint stays with me always.