A success story from virtual learning
High school ELL teacher Omar Salem shares an unexpected success story from a group of his students on an asynchronous learning day.
Juliana Urtubey is the 2021 National Teacher of the Year and Nevada's 2021 Teacher of the Year. She is a bilingual hybrid teacher and special education instructional strategist in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Juliana Urtubey: Immigrant Family Engagement During COVID-19
Juliana Urtubey is a hybrid teacher and special education instructional strategies in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Juliana Urtubey: Teaching During COVID-19
Juliana Urtubey is a hybrid teacher and special education instructional strategies in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Juliana Urtubey: The Value of Family Engagement
Juliana Urtubey is a hybrid teacher and special education instructional strategies in Las Vegas, Nevada. She is Nevada's 2021 Teacher of the Year and a finalist for the National Teacher of the Year.
Asking my mom about her dreams
Math teacher Jorge Bermudez, who teaches at an alternative high school in Watsonville, CA, shares the conversations he has had with his mother about her dreams and reflects on the sacrifices his parents made for their children.
Learn how an elementary school serving a high number of newcomer ELLs has engaged and supported students and families throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
In this special video series, experts answer real questions from families about reading and how to support their children at home. This collection focuses on language and literacy topics for bilingual families and features Dr. Elsa Cárdenas-Hagan.
Finding a Friend After Hurricane Maria
When Nelson Rodriguez left Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria, he quickly found a new friend in his teacher in Syracuse, NY, Jesus Ortiz. In this special video, they both remember the day they met and talk about the bond they formed.
Learn about the importance of background knowledge for ELLs, as well as strategies for accessing and building students' background knowledge as part of lessons.
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