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A Hidden Barrier for English Learners

“Foreign language anxiety can silence students. Here’s how teachers can help them speak with confidence.” By:  Soyoung Lee When I worked as an English as a Second Language (ESL) coordinator in California, I noticed…
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Let’s Drop the Deficit Label

What happens when we stop labeling students and start connecting with them? In elementary school, I (Nita) was a struggling learner placed in a classroom of high-achieving students. My mother wanted me in the “gifted and talented”…

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