How does growing up in a diverse community impact the educational outcome of English learners? What kinds of learning experiences have the most impact on diverse learners? What advice would a recent high school graduate and former English learner give to students facing similar challenges? We discuss these questions and much more in our conversation with Take the Pledge scholarship winner Camila Garcia.
Camila recently began studying English at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign after graduating high school in Beardstown, IL. As we discuss in the episode, Camila is an avid reader, a quality which she believes helped her achieve English proficiency. She is particularly fond of The Book Thief, by Markus Zusak.
Her story is an inspirational reminder of how all students can reach their highest aspirations when provided with the necessary support and opportunities in school.
S10/E9: An overview of the history of ELs in education policy with Ellevation co-founder Teddy Rice
S10/E8: The future of AI in K12 Education with Chris Mah
S10/E7: Embracing mathematical mindsets to improve instruction for MLLs with Adrian Mendoza
S10/E6: Tasting history: How sharing a recipe can connect cultures featuring 3 students from Lowell High School
S10/E5: Supporting Long Term English Learners - Start by Changing the Label with Tan Huynh and Beth Skelton
S10/E4: Collaborating with reluctant teachers in support of multilingual learners with Dr. Andrea Honigsfeld and Valentina Gonzalez
S10/E3: Improving processes for giving and receiving feedback with Dr. Esteban Hernandez
S10/E2: How educators can self-direct their professional learning with Carol Salva, Tan Huynh, and Katie Toppel
S10/E1: Nebraska’s 2022 Teacher of the Year is an EL Teacher - We discuss what is working in EL education
S9/E10: 2022 Learnings and 2023 Predictions with Sandra Medrano-Arroyo
S9/E9: Collaborative Support for Multilingual Learners with Disabilities with Dr. Sara Kangas
S9/E8: How to Cultivate a Sense of Belonging for Immigrant-origin Students with Jessica Lander
S9/E7: Giving Teachers What They Need to Support Multilingual Learners with Renae Skarin
S9/E6: Ensuring Refugees and Newcomers Receive the Education They Deserve with Jo Napolitano
S9/E5: Using ESSER Funds to Support Multilingual Learners with Rosario Quiroz Villareal and Cici Matheny
S9/E4: Unpacking the Relationship Between Literacy and Math with Diane Kue
S9/E3: Implementing Sustainable Professional Development with Leticia Trower
S9/Bonus Episode: Meet Yerahm and Bryan, Two Recipients of the 2022 Ellevation Scholarship
S9/E2: Embracing Spanglish as Translanguaging in the Classroom with Alexandra Medrano
S9/E1: Crafting Content, Language, and Culture Learning Targets with Dr. José Medina
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