THE MONOLINGUAL BIAS
Are you overwhelmed by disparaging comments, deficit narratives, claims of low test scores, and coded linguistic prejudice when it comes to our bilingual learners? You try to advocate but the intense political climate is… not great. Well good news, you've come to the right place.
what is the monolingual bias?
The Monolingual Bias refers to a set of deficit ideologies within the US public educational system that promotes this singular narrative- English Learners must acquire academic English at all costs. This accelerated pressure to acquire English is done in the service of an obvious need for bilingual learners to assimilate to a U.S. monoculture. Language is seen as either the barrier to entry or the golden key to unlocking the American Dream.
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HOW WE PARTNER WITH YOU
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Build teacher confidence and unlock bilingual instructional strategies today.
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Empower school leaders and communities to uplift biliteracy as a legitimate academic outcome.
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Get ongoing support to implement equity-forward systems and foster lasting change.
Jillian Haikeman, Senior Project Manager at NYU Metro Center + TESOL International Chair of Students with Disabilities
As an educator who's worked with Dr. Lillian Ardell, I can confidently say her coaching is the missing piece for anyone who wants to support their immigrant students and families but isn't sure how. Lillian's guidance helped me identify those moments of advocacy where I successfully disrupted the Monolingual Bias in my district. I can personally vouch for her knowledge, skill, and deep passion for this work.
Blanca Carranza Wolf- NYC Assistant Principal