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
- Finding Answers for Our Immigrant Students and Families: An ELL District Leader's Perspective
- Gear Up for a New School Year!
- Getting Ready for College: What ELL Students Need to Know
- How to Connect ELLs' Background Knowledge to Content
- How to Support ELL Students with Interrupted Formal Education (SIFEs)
- How to Support Refugee Students in Your School Community
- Improving Writing Skills: ELLs and the Joy of Writing
- Increase Student Interaction with "Think-Pair-Shares" and "Circle Chats"
- Increasing Academic Language Knowledge for English Language Learner Success
- Increasing ELL Student Reading Comprehension with Non-fiction Text