A Reflection on Trust, Equity, and Student Performance In schools across the country, language proficiency assessments are administered during designated testing windows to measure the academic English growth of multilingual learners. These assessments are essential. They inform instruction, guide placement decisions, and reflect students’ linguistic development over time. Yet, one critical question often goes unexamined:Continue reading “Who Should Administer Language Proficiency Assessments?”
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90 Days Action Plan!
The Day Everything Changed One morning, while I was teaching, I heard my name over the intercom: “Ms. Rodriguez? Please come to the office.” I walked there calmly, unaware that this brief moment would mark the beginning of one of the most challenging seasons of my professional life. When I entered the office, the principalContinue reading “90 Days Action Plan!”
Valuing Multilingual Learner (ML) Teachers: Essential Contributors to Education
Multilingual Learner (ML) teachers are specialized professionals dedicated to teaching English to speakers of other languages. Many school districts employ these individuals due to the increasing number of multilingual learners. Despite their invaluable contribution, their efforts often go unnoticed in schools. ML teachers are frequently overlooked and sometimes reduced to roles as translators or interpreters,Continue reading “Valuing Multilingual Learner (ML) Teachers: Essential Contributors to Education”
Build your English with Ms. Mirla 