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DISRUPT THE MONOLINGUAL BIAS WITH THESE THREE NON-NEGOTIABLES
Even after 25 years working in schools with multilingual student populations, I remain convinced that wishing to bring a translanguaging pedagogy isn’t enough to overturn Monolingual mindsets in school districts. In this video, I share three non-negotiables to bring a robust translanguaging program into your school now.
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Spotlight Session: Join the Movement to Disrupt the Monolingual Bias
“They don’t know English” or “Just have the ESL teacher do it.” Are you tired of the deficit chatter about ELs/MLs and want fresh perspectives on how to (kindly, firmly) respond to your monolingual colleagues? In this 1-hour session, Lillian walks teachers through the key tenants of a Monolingual Bias, and offers 5 Doable Disruptions to advance linguistic justice in your district today.
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Spotlight session
Are you tired of the deficit chatter about ELs/MLs and want fresh perspectives on how to respond to your monolingual colleagues? In this 1-hour session, Lillian walks teachers through the key tenants of a Monolingual Bias, and offers 5 Doable Disruptions to advance linguistic justice in your district today.
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Book a Keynote
In Lillian's 60-minute keynote, she explores how the Monolingual Bias presents both attitudinal and material challenges to the everyday advocacy work you're seeking to achieve in your school districts. The talk is perfect for educators, instructional coaches and school leaders deeply committed to equity work with MLLs in mind.
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Coaching for Equity
Dr. Ardell has a PhD in sociolinguistics- which means she weaves beliefs and attitudes about language learners into the way she helps you reflect on and solve problems in your district. She offers 5- 8- and 10-week coaching cycles, unlike any other thought partnership you've had before.
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Jennifer, Director of TESOL Support, Newark Board of Education
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“EN CADA UNA DE LAS SESIONES QUE HE TENIDO CON ELLA HE PODIDO CREAR UNA COLECCIÓN DE ESTRATEGIAS Y HERRAMIENTAS DE ENSEÑANZA QUE HE PODIDO APLICAR DIRECTAMENTE AL DÍA SIGUIENTE.”
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Shirley, 3rd Grade Dual Language Teacher, CPS
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“LILLIAN TRULY UNDERSTANDS THE NEEDS OF EMERGING MULTILINGUALS, I REALLY FEEL LIKE I’LL NEVER LOOK AT LANGUAGE THE SAME WAY, BECAUSE LANGUAGE MATTERS.”
Diana, Dean of Multilingual Learners, Dual Language Charter Schools of Brooklyn, New York
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“LILLIAN IS A ONE-OF-A-KIND SCHOLAR AND CONSULTANT. SHE BRINGS A DEEP AND CURRENT KNOWLEDGE OF BILINGUAL CLASSROOMS ALONGSIDE A CUTTING EDGE ACADEMIC BACKGROUND. SHE KNOWS KIDS, TEACHERS, AND INSTRUCTION.”
Laura Ascenzi-Moreno, Professor of Childhood, Bilingual, and Special Education at Brooklyn College & Bilingual Program Coordinator
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