Kari Brand

3 types of #scaffolding for all SS. #ellchat #chatesl #ellchat_bkclub #ell #educhat #teachchat #WIDA #k12 #ESOL wp.me/p7NKW2-nl

All April long, we honor and celebrate the advocacy work in serving & supporting multilingual learners, families, and communities. We #LoveOurLanguages

How do you make assessments comprehensible for Newcomers? Check it out!

If you work as a: 🧑‍🏫 Teacher 🧑‍🚒 First responder 🧑‍⚖️ Government employee You can qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness. Use @FAFSA's #PSLF Help Tool to apply: ➡️ studentaid.gov/pslf

This is Fantastic News! South Dakota #RaisingTheBar for #SealofBiliteracy 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

@kid_inspired Pashto and Dari - Missouri

QUICK ELL TEACHER POLL: Aside from Spanish, what is the MOST COMMON LANGUAGE BACKGROUND of your ELLs? (I'd be curious to know your state as well if you don't mind sharing.)

You All Belong Here ~ a beautiful article for educators of MLs @NancyFrey @DFISHERSDSU @langmag languagemagazine.com/2024/01/02/you…

Happy Wednesday🐪 #JCPSESL & @JCPSKY! #ICYMI @GoogleTranslatr can now translate images! This new feature is great for translating diagrams, flow charts, graphic organizers, school posters, & more into your students' primary languages. 📢 Shout out to @TheDrewCourtney for sharing!

Supporting students New to English: How to teach content & language in mainstream lessons? 🧵 #multilingual #EAL #edutwitter

Looking to better support your multilingual learners? Here are 23 things you can do RIGHT NOW, via educator @ValentinaESL: valentinaesl.com/articles-for-e…

Thinking Upriver: ESL Teacher Identity Crisis uprivereducation.com/blog/esl-ident… In case anyone wants to know what I really do (or try to do) all day.

@many_languages I would love these as well! Thank you.

6.1 member, Corinne DeWitt received an honorable mention for her submission in the 2022 Art & Writing Contest for the St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum. Congratulations, Corinne! What an accomplishment. @JoeVeldhuizen @HancockSupt @AsstSupHancock @SaintLouisHM

@MGarasciaHPHS @KaileyAtherton @EdgenuityInc @ChickfilA So proud of you, Edgar! This is awesome!

Wowowowowow!! February was the month of Edgar. He set a new standard of excellence breaking @KaileyAtherton record for @EdgenuityInc activities in a month. Gift cards from @ChickfilA for him, Amela, Bobby, and Mason. 879 activities, just wow! #HPSDtigers #PeakPerformers @HPMSELL

RIP to our sweet, good boy, Champ. We will miss you always.

6th grader Kyle Brand was the grand prize winner of the 6-8th grade 2021 Aquatic Animal Essay Contest sponsored by the St.Louis Aquarium. Kyle's essay explained what would happen if sharks disappeared. #spartanstrong #msdr9

Wishing all my friends, students and PLN communities who are celebrating a wonderful and joyous day!

Quote shared to shout from the mountain top today with @ValentinaESL @Flo1Schools