LeighAnn Matthews (@theesllady) 's Twitter Profile
LeighAnn Matthews

@theesllady

Supervisor of Multilingual Education, K-12. @NJTESOL_NJBE President. @njascd Emerging Leader ‘23. Rutgers GSE PTL. Advocate for all learners. (tweets=my own)

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edutopia (@edutopia) 's Twitter Profile Photo

“Language is tied to identity. You don't have to give up your identity of who you are in order to learn English,” says newcomers teacher Efraín Tovar. See how this educator supports newcomer students’ English proficiency—along with their sense of belonging and identity.

🌍 ναℓєηтιηα gσηzαℓєz (@valentinaesl) 's Twitter Profile Photo

In a global society and in a nation where #multilingual learners are a growing part of the school community, it is essential that we demonstrate support for students who are acquiring English. * hold high expectations 💫 * show genuine care 💕 * keep a growth mindset 🧠 *

In a global society and in a nation where #multilingual learners are a growing part of the school community, it is essential that we demonstrate support for students who are acquiring English. 

* hold high expectations 💫
* show genuine care 💕
* keep a growth mindset 🧠
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Developing a complete picture of multilingual learners is more than knowing their English language proficiency. Deeper development uncovers who multilingual learners are as humans and how their other languages and experiences interact with new language acquisition. Each

Developing a complete picture of multilingual learners is more than knowing their English language proficiency. 

Deeper development uncovers who multilingual learners are as humans and how their other languages and experiences interact with new language acquisition. 

Each
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Today marks my official 1 year anniversary as a supervisor! 🥳 And what better way to celebrate than to highlight an exciting shift as I kick off year 2. ESL & WL ➡️ Multilingual Education 🌎🙏🏻

Today marks my official 1 year anniversary as a supervisor! 🥳 And what better way to celebrate than to highlight an exciting shift as I kick off year 2. ESL & WL ➡️ Multilingual Education 🌎🙏🏻
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New! How to Use the Colorín Colorado ELL Strategy Library -- now available as a PDF guide and slide deck! You are welcome to bookmark, share, and include in your trainings! #ELL #ELLchat #MLL #MLLchat colorincolorado.org/article/how-us…

New! How to Use the Colorín Colorado ELL Strategy Library -- now available as a PDF guide and slide deck!

You are welcome to bookmark, share, and include in your trainings! #ELL #ELLchat #MLL #MLLchat 

colorincolorado.org/article/how-us…
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When people feel inadequate at something they often avoid it. Students who feel inadequate at reading, avoid reading; those who feel inadequate at speaking in front of others, sit quietly; and often teachers who don’t feel prepared to teach multilingual learners avoid them and

When people feel inadequate at something they often avoid it. Students who feel inadequate at reading, avoid reading; those who feel inadequate at speaking in front of others, sit quietly; and often teachers who don’t feel prepared to teach multilingual learners avoid them and
edutopia (@edutopia) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We all know the importance of knowing student names (and pronouncing them correctly), but it can be easier said than done! Here are some tips to help. 🤝

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I see you JennaFlamingo ! Proud of you and K. Tepedino for representing all of the multilingual learners and educators in NJ by being chosen to be a part of this NJDOE working group and have a voice in this very important work! ✨💪🏻

🌍 ναℓєηтιηα gσηzαℓєz (@valentinaesl) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I posted this "tweet" nearly 7 years ago (see below). Unfortunately, the misconception is still prevalent. The ESL program is not remedial. Students who are becoming multilingual in our classrooms will thrive linguistically and academically through the richness of input and

🌍 ναℓєηтιηα gσηzαℓєz (@valentinaesl) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Speaking more than one language is a gift. #Multilingualism doesn’t develop overnight—it flourishes when nurtured with the right conditions. In the past, and in some cases even today, students learning #English have been placed in lower grades or denied access to grade-level

Speaking more than one language is a gift. #Multilingualism doesn’t develop overnight—it flourishes when nurtured with the right conditions.

In the past, and in some cases even today, students learning #English have been placed in lower grades or denied access to grade-level
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Bias in the classroom can show up in subtle ways for MLLs—like never seeing their languages or cultures reflected in lessons. Here are smart ways to make inclusion routine, not extra. hubs.li/Q03lh4-30

Bias in the classroom can show up in subtle ways for MLLs—like never seeing their languages or cultures reflected in lessons. Here are smart ways to make inclusion routine, not extra.
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