Welcome to Teaching Multilingual Learners!

Douglas Fisher is a professor and chair of educational leadership at San Diego State University and a teacher leader at Health Sciences High and Middle College. Previously, Fisher was an early intervention teacher and elementary school educator. In 2022, he was inducted into the Reading Hall of Fame by the Literacy Research Association. He has published numerous articles on reading and literacy, leadership, and curriculum design, as well as books such as Your Introduction to PLC+, Welcome to Teaching, How Feedback Works, Teaching Reading, and RIGOR Unveiled. Fisher loves being an educator and hopes to share that passion with others.Nancy Frey is a professor of educational leadership at San Diego State University and a teacher leader at Health Sciences High and Middle College. Her published titles include The Courage to Learn, The Art and Science of Coaching, How Scaffolding Works, and The Illustrated Guide to Visible Learning. Frey is a credentialed special educator, reading specialist, and administrator in California and learns from teachers and students every day.Valentina Gonzalez is an international multilingual learner consultant and an author known for her passionate advocacy and dedication to multilingual learners. For over 25 years, she has worked in public education as a classroom teacher, an ESL teacher, a district-wide ESL facilitator, and a district professional development specialist. As a sought-after speaker and keynote presenter, she travels to inspire educators with her powerful message that bilingualism is a gift. Valentina′s steadfast commitment to promoting literacy, celebrating cultural diversity, and nurturing language development is deeply rooted in her experiences as an immigrant and English learner. Her mission is to ensure that multilingual learners receive the high-quality education they deserve. Valentina is a co-author of Welcome to Teaching Multilingual Learners with Doug Fisher and Nancy Frey.

• IntroductionSection 1: Why?Section 2: How?Section 3: What?In ClosingEndnotesIndex

This book is a fantastic overview for ALL educators! I appreciate the beautiful graphics (what a perfect way to model multi-modal expression) throughout the text. The "elevate your practice" section offers clear advice that offers practical suggestions. Finally, the sentence frames, checklists, and reflection tools are perfect ways to model and teach simultaneously.