Kristina Robertson is an English Learner (EL) Program Administrator in Roseville, MN who works with K-12 teachers and administrators to develop quality language programming and instruction needed to advance equity for ELs in academic achievement. Kristina has 20 years of education experience as a teacher and leader in English language instruction, with licenses in ESL, Administration, and Reading. Kristina holds a Masters of Arts in TESOL from the School for International Studies in Brattleboro, VT and has dabbled in PhD coursework for Leadership, Learning Technologies and Curriculum and Instruction. She started her career as a Peace Corps volunteer in Sri Lanka and then returned to Minnesota, where she has taught many language and cultural backgrounds in the K-12 setting, as well as ESL teacher preparation courses at the college level. Kristina served on the American Federation of Teacher's ELL Educator Cadre for a decade and has authored a number of our Bright Ideas articles. She is also featured in a Colorín Colorado Meet the Expert video interview. Kristina resides in Minnesota.
Articles
- Distance Learning for ELLs: Planning Instruction
- Distance Learning Strategies for ELLs: What You Need to Know
- Eight English Learner Myths for Administrators
- ELLs in Early Childhood Education: Recruiting Immigrant Families
- Encouraging and Sustaining ELL Parent Engagement
- Engaging ELL Families Through Community Partnerships
- Engaging ELL Parents as Leaders
- Essential Actions: 15 Research-based Practices to Increase ELL Student Achievement
- Fifteen Things Teachers Can Do to Support ELL Success in the New Year
- Final Thoughts
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