As we return Back to School, one of the most impactful strategies we can employ to set our students up for success is guiding them in setting their own goals. Author and speaker Bill Price says, “Goals produce focus. Without a goal, there is no reason to focus on anything. Think of a goal as…
My school year starts in a few weeks, and I am already thinking about my new class. As a teacher, one of the most rewarding aspects of the job is getting to know my students and watching them grow throughout the year. I find immense joy in planning and executing activities designed to get to…
Ready or not, AI technology is creeping into our schools. Fortunately, it’s not as dramatic as the sudden need for virtual teaching that was thrust upon teachers during the pandemic. However, this could be good news for bilingual classrooms. Certain districts have attempted to solve the challenge that teachers of bilingual and multi-lingual classrooms face…
I’ve taught transitional bilingual education (TBE) for the past 15 years. But at the end of last school year the bilingual teachers in our district were informed that our TBE program was being eliminated, and all of our Emergent Bilingual learners would now be part of the Dual Language (DL) program. For the first time…
After spending two weeks on the sandy beaches of Mexico, I returned home to enjoy the rest of my summer vacation. And by enjoy, I mean working countless hours every day on my TpT store. One of my colleagues said to me one day, “I don’t know how you do it.” She meant, how do…
Welcome to my page! I have had the pleasure of teaching in bilingual classrooms since 2009. This is where I share my adventures, experiences, teaching tips, teaching resources, as well as news in bilingual education.
