Breaking Down the WallApr 3, 20201 min readFrom Isolation to Collaboration - Disha GadhiaFrom Isolation to Collaboration gives educators an opportunity to share with one another their skills and knowledge in order to both...
Breaking Down the WallMar 31, 20203 min readFrom Nobody Cares to Everyone/Every Community Cares - Erin Madonna“The culture of our school is very much “open door” from the office to the classrooms. Teachers are very accustomed to having other...
Breaking Down the WallMar 31, 20202 min readFrom Monolingualism to Multilingualism - Marcella CataniaImagine (pre-Covid-19) being invited to a game night… when you arrive, there are snacks, cool fruity drinks, some new team games you’re...
Breaking Down the WallMar 31, 20202 min readFrom Assessment of Learning to Assessment for and as Learning - András AntalWhen I was a student I swear tests and quizzes were only meant to torture us. But it was okay, because they also meant that whatever unit...
Breaking Down the WallMar 31, 20201 min readFrom Language to Language, Literacy, and Content - Ela KozielWhen an English language learner (ELL) joins a class in which English is the language of instruction, the priority of the teacher is to...
Breaking Down the WallMar 31, 20202 min readFrom Silence to Conversation - Jerry KoontzTonya Ward Singer points out that we learn language by using language – it’s just that simple. The shift from quiet classrooms to rich...
Breaking Down the WallMar 31, 20201 min readFrom Isolation to Collaboration - Amber Nelsen & James BlockHome learning assignments in the COVID-19 world are not what will be remembered but, instead, it will be the way we made our parents and...
Breaking Down the WallMar 31, 20202 min readFrom Deficit-Based to Assets-Based - Gabriela ValarezoThe metaphor of the ‘half-full, half-empty’ glass makes me think of a way of seeing and perceiving things in a positive manner. It makes...
Breaking Down the WallMar 31, 20202 min readFrom Compliance to Excellence - Keith CollinsFor many years I stood on my pedestal of goodness. I was confident and proud of my advocacy for students with diverse learning needs. I...
Breaking Down the WallMar 31, 20201 min readFrom Watering Down to Challenging - Amber Nelsen & James BlockDoes this scenario sound familiar or resonate with you? Each day, each week in classrooms around the world teachers ask EAL specialists,...
