EL Advocacy Case Study #3: Multilingual Learners in Career and Technical Education Programs

Posted by Meghan Gregoire-Smith
On October 7, 2022
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This case study is the final of three that focus on advocating for multilingual learners (MLs) during the Covid-19 pandemic. We developed this case study based on conversations we have had with teachers of MLs as well as research and best practices we read about. Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic a number of inequities including […]

Setting Up Your Classroom to Foster a Language Learning Environment for MLs

Posted by Mindi Teich
On August 12, 2022
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One part of my job as a Multilingual Learner (ML) Coach that I love is visiting teachers and students in their classrooms. While it is always exciting to listen in on student conversations and watch as students turn ideas into written pieces, I am also always eager to see the personal touches teachers have brought […]

Administrators, What Are Your Priorities in Serving Multilingual Learners This Year?

Posted by Mindi Teich
On August 1, 2022
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For those of us in the field of education, August can hit us with a mix of emotions. On the one hand, we’ve finally gotten into the more relaxed routine of summer, enjoying a second cup of coffee, spending more time with family and friends, and maybe even reading a few books for pleasure. But […]

How to Serve Your Students with Limited or Interrupted Formal Education (SLIFE)

Posted by Michele Iris
On July 19, 2022
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Have you noticed any changes to your multilingual learner (ML) population in recent years? As educators of MLs, we are aware that world events often have an impact on our newly arrived MLs’ lived experiences. In this point in time in which immigrants and MLs are often the topic of conversation among policymakers, it is […]

7 Resources on Culturally Responsive Teaching for ML Educators

Posted by Michele Iris
On May 27, 2022
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Finding quality resources online on culturally responsive teaching for MLs can be tricky. Look no further — We’ve compiled 7 resources that are filled with quality content, PD hours, and everything to help guide you on strengthening your expertise around culturally responsive teaching for MLs. 1.) Padlet Padlet is an easy-to-use platform that […]

SupportEd President conducts keynote and pre-conference session at MABE 2022

Posted by Michele Iris
On May 17, 2022
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DEARBORN, MI, MAY 17, 2022 — SupportEd President and Founder, Diane Staehr Fenner, PhD, gave the keynote presentation at the Michigan Association for Bilingual Education (MABE) in Dearborn, Michigan on May 5. MABE is a nonprofit organization that has been formed to encourage and promote multilingual education in the State of Michigan so that all […]

EL Advocacy Case Study #2: Social Emotional Learning and ELs During COVID-19

Posted by Michele Iris
On April 5, 2022
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EL Advocacy Case Study #2: Social Emotional Learning and ELs During COVID-19 This case study is the second of three that will focus on advocating for English learners (ELs) during the Covid-19 pandemic. We developed this case study based on conversations we have had with teachers of ELs as well as research and best practices […]

Culturally Responsive Teaching and Social-Emotional Learning among Topics from Supported’s NABE Conference Presentations

Posted by Michele Iris
On February 18, 2022
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NEW YORK CITY, February 18, 2022 — The SupportEd content team attended and presented at the National Association for Bilingual Education (NABE) Conference on February 7-10 in New York City. NABE, a non-profit membership organization, strives to advocate for educational equity and academic excellence for bilingual/multilingual students in a global society since 1975. The annual conference is […]

SupportEd President Keynotes AMTESOL Conference

Posted by Michele Iris
On January 30, 2022
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JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI, February 11, 2022 — SupportEd President, Diane Staehr Fenner, PhD, was the keynote speaker at the Alabama-Mississippi Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (AMTESOL) conference on January 28, 2022. AMTESOL serves the needs of intensive program teachers, administrators, graduate students, and P-12 teachers in the field of ESL throughout Alabama and […]

SupportEd Talks Culturally Responsive Teaching on ‘Teaching MLs Podcast’ with Tan Huynh

Posted by Michele Iris
On January 25, 2022
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SupportEd’s Principal Associate, Dr. Sydney Snyder, and President, Dr. Diane Staehr Fenner, were guests on episode 92 of Tan Huynh’s Teaching MLs Podcast. The podcast is intended for teachers who are passionate about language learners. The duo talked all things MLs (multilingual learners) and shared the five principles of culturally responsive teaching for MLs. The content is based on their best-selling book, Culturally Responsive Teaching for Multilingual Learners: Tools for Equity. In the book, both authors share practical, replicable […]

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