Summary: Working with English language learners can be very isolating if administrators are not enthusiastic supporters. In this segment we talk abut how teachers can encourage the needed support. Follow: @larryferlazzo @DStaehrFenner @RTPrincipal1 @bamradionetwork #edchat #teachers #edtech Jennifer Connors has been the Principal of Rolling Terrace ES in Takoma Park, Maryland for nine years. Partial Spanish Immersion Title I school, serving over 900 students with 450 receiving ESOL services. Diane Staehr Fenner is the president of DSF Consulting, a woman-owned small business that supports English learners and their educators through professional development, research, technical assistance, and curriculum design. She is a frequent blogger and author of Advocating for English Learners: A Guide for Educators. Sydney Snyder is a Senior Associate with DSF Consulting and a former ESL teacher. She is a strong advocate for ELLs' access to the curriculum and educational equity.
