This group is the brainchild of Larry Ferlazzo, an award-winning teacher who writes a popular education blog and a teacher advice column for Education Week; Katie Toppel, a K-5 ELD Teacher/ESOL Adjunct Professor; and Tan Huynh, an ELL teacher in Laos/author of empoweringells.com (See more information about Larry and Tan above).
"It began with the idea that it would be fun to both read Collaboration and Co-teaching by Andrea Honigsfeld and Maria Dove and then discuss via Twiiter. . We never expected how big our community would grow, but it has blossomed into an outstanding group of educators who are passionate about ELLs. We continuously engage in book chats based on books the participants have voted on and we think we’ve started a pretty exciting movement that capitalizes on engaging, convenient, and personalized professional development."
A bilingual site for educators and families of English language learners.
Larry Ferlazzo is an award-winning teacher of English Language Learners. He is also the author of nine books and numerous articles, as well as a popular blooger and advice columnist for teachers.
Jana Echevarria, PhD is an nternational speaker, researcher, co-author of SIOP Model books - effective instruction for ELs.
Tan Huynh, a master teacher as well as an Englislh learner himself, shares strategies that empower ELLs.
"It is my joy and passion to help educators give the gift of language and empower all students to believe they CAN. "
The blog of Valentina Gonzalez, an educational consultant working with educators across the nation to support English learners.
Carol Salva is an educator from Houston, Texas. She also consult with other districts to help their teachers as they work with language learners in American schools.
Irina McGrath, Ph.D and Michelle Shory, Ed.S are Google Certified trainers who share ideas for fusing pedagogy & andragogy with innovative & engaging methods that often include technology.
Dr. Nelson Flores is a Associate Professor in Educational Linguistics at the University of Pennsylvania. His research attempts to bridge theory and practice in ways that transform educational programming for language minoritized students.