Product Overview
As classrooms grow more linguistically diverse, educators face both a challenge and an opportunity: how to create inclusive learning environments where multilingual learners can thrive. These students bring a wealth of cultural knowledge, unique perspectives, and lived experiences that can enrich every aspect of the school community and help them thrive—when given the right support.
This concise, research-based guide equips teachers with actionable strategies to build on those strengths to foster language development and boost academic achievement. You’ll find strategies and practical tools you can implement immediately to help multilingual learners feel seen, heard, and empowered, including ones for
- Creating welcoming environments
- Differentiating tasks and providing scaffolds
- Building relationships with students
- Utilizing technology-based tools
- Supporting social-emotional well-being
- Providing visual aids and multi-modal supports
- Establishing routines
- Delivering reading and writing support
- Encouraging peer support and collaboration
- Assessing students and monitoring progress
- Integrating content and language instruction
- Involving students and families in the learning process
Dr. Carrie McDermott Goldman is an educator at Molloy University’s School of Education and Human Services, with over two decades of experience teaching pre-service and in-service teachers. Her career highlights include co-authoring and directing the Clinically Rich Intensive Teacher Institute Grant, receiving the Innovative Online Course Design Award, and becoming a Quality Matters Certified online course evaluator. Dr. Goldma is also a published author, with works including the best-selling From Equity Insights to Action: Critical Strategies for Teaching Multilingual Learners and the upcoming Nine Dimensions of Scaffolding Instruction and Assessment for Multilingual Learners. Her career demonstrates a commitment to transforming education through innovative teaching mentorship, and promoting equitable learning opportunities for all students.
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