99-If the Statue of Liberty were a teacher...how would she handle kids who struggle with English...Starring Diann Espinoza

Summary: America is changing. According to Pew, by 2050 the US will be 29% Hispanic. If you don't have kids in your class who struggle with English, you will in the future. If you have students that struggle, expect a lot more. I've spoken to colleagues who've experienced such students. Many of these educators expressed frustration. They lack training and resources. In prepping for this episode, I concluded that teachers need to strive to be like the Statue of Liberty...SAY WHAT!?!<br><br>“Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, the wretched refuse of your teeming shore,” she wrote. “Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!”<br><br>The golden door is an education! Embrace these youngsters. Think how stressful it is for them to not feel free to express themselves.<br><br>In this episode, I interview a bilingual champion by the name of Diann Espinoza.