Caitlyn Bellezza

Director of English Learner Education • Educator • Boy & Dog Mom • Lifelong Learner •

[MindShift @MindShiftKQED]

What unique flavor are you bringing to your lesson plans this year?

Illustration by Julie Woodard

[Caitlyn Bellezza @CmBellezza]

THIS 👇🏼

[Dr. José Medina (él, he, his, him) @JoseMedinaJr89]

#MedinaMondayMessage: Let’s keep it real. If you are an educator and you are against DEI, a different career is warranted. ALL students deserve equity and access in U.S. classrooms.

[🌍 Dr. Vαℓєηтιηα Gσηzαℓєz ♥️🙌🏽 @ValentinaESL]

ELD is sacred. It should not be optional and although phonics is important (and always has been) phonics should not take over ELD time. 👇🏽

[Caitlyn Bellezza @CmBellezza]

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[🌍 Dr. Vαℓєηтιηα Gσηzαℓєz ♥️🙌🏽 @ValentinaESL]

Let’s be clear about education in America today.

There are kids (young and older) who today woke up scared to go to school.

There are parents who are afraid.

There are teachers, staff, and administrators who are equally concerned.

Fear has been instilled.

Learning in fear is nearly impossible.

#educhat #edchat #education #teaching

[Caitlyn Bellezza @CmBellezza]

🙌🏼 start the year off with these great tips!

[🌍 Dr. Vαℓєηтιηα Gσηzαℓєz ♥️🙌🏽 @ValentinaESL]

Great tips for knowing and pronouncing names.

[Caitlyn Bellezza @CmBellezza]

Yes!! 🙌🏼❤️

[MindShift @MindShiftKQED]

A multilingual learner is more than their English language proficiency.

Sketchnote via @ValentinaESL

[TeacherGoals @teachergoals]

We must give students more opportunities to be creative! 🙌

[Caitlyn Bellezza @CmBellezza]

@BeverlySupt @SSUedleadership @Jippolito Congratulations!! 🌟

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@ValentinaESL Congratulations Valentina! What an awesome accomplishment 🤩 can’t wait to see what’s in store for you in the future!

[Caitlyn Bellezza @CmBellezza]

@KatieToppel I love this!! Looking forward to seeing what your students come up with. 🐾

[Caitlyn Bellezza @CmBellezza]

2/2 Key details:
* Full-time paraprofessional position, dedicated to English Learners in grades 5-8
* Both in-class support (ESL instruction and Gen Ed classrooms) as well as intervention instruction (literacy and math)

Please see feel free to connect with me if interested!

[Caitlyn Bellezza @CmBellezza]

1/2 We’re expanding our ELE team at Beverly Middle School! If you are looking for a first step into public schools and have a passion for working with culturally and linguistically diverse populations, check out our ESL Paraprofessional post on School Spring (ID 4499752)

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❤️

[Ted Lasso Is Life @TedLassoIsLife]

3 years ago, Ted Lasso taught us to Be Curious, Not Judgmental

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[TCEA @TCEA]

We live in a multicultural world; therefore, implementing culturally responsive instructional strategies helps ensure all students can learn.

https://t.co/nEPreQxoaU via @diben
#educoach #teaching #learning

[Caitlyn Bellezza @CmBellezza]

@ValentinaESL I’m so sorry that this happened to you, Valentina. You are incredibly talented and so generous with sharing your inspiring graphics with others. Keeping you in my thoughts.

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THIS 👇🏼🤩

[🌍 Dr. Vαℓєηтιηα Gσηzαℓєz ♥️🙌🏽 @ValentinaESL]

Designing effective instruction for multilingual learners means centering their needs and positioning them from their assets.

Growth happens because of the daily practices we embed and it accelerates with consistency.

Don’t lose focus! Learners come first.

#teachingideas #teachingresources #teachingkids #multilingualism #bilingual #languages #teachertraining

[Caitlyn Bellezza @CmBellezza]

🤩 More meaningful & informative than traditional reading logs!

[McGraw Hill PreK-12 @McGrawHillK12]

What can teachers do to help #Multilingual learners develop the language and #Literacy that will put them on an equal footing with their peers?

Click to read more from Dr. Jana Echevarria (@Jechev).

https://t.co/F3irgDfM97

#TeacherTwitter #EdChat #EduChat

[🌍 Dr. Vαℓєηтιηα Gσηzαℓєz ♥️🙌🏽 @ValentinaESL]

English Learners/Multilingual Learners will struggle to make linguistic progress & academic if they are afforded language instruction in isolation only.

The most effective instruction is deliberately INFUSED with language.

There. I said it.