Cindy Valdez

.@ATESOLnsw An article I wrote for .@SBS to enlighten teachers why the use of home languages in the classroom is crucial, multilingualism should be encouraged, is now live: “Best of both worlds - how to teach English whilst supporting home languages” sbs.com.au/language/engli… #aussieEd #ell #eal #ellchat #tesoloz

Cutting #TESOL & #EAL/D is cutting equity. “When we strip away specialist programs like TESOL, adult literacy and numeracy, and EAL/D, we deepen inequality, leaving the most vulnerable students further behind.” theguardian.com/commentisfree/… #TesolOz

Always was, always will be. 36 years ago, we arrived on Bidjigal land, Beverly Hills NSW. I didn’t know then what I know now. Now I work nearby in Kogarah, supporting language-rich, culturally responsive teaching. Still learning, unlearning, walking alongside. #NAIDOC2025

Celebrating the incredible impact of the #Cowpasture Vocabulary Project! This initiative is transforming student writing outcomes and teacher practice across our schools. Empowering young writers to express themselves with confidence! #LiteracyMatters @k_rigas @MSiokos

@belinda_giudice Congrats 🎊🎉🍾 ‘Missing your energy!

I am proudly in my 10th year of principalship, and have loved making One Second a Day videos each term. Here is the foundation video for Gledswood Hills High School. Look at those smiles. Enjoy! gledswoodhills-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/news/2025/4/te…

“Supporting HPG EAL/D learners”. Strategies 2 effectively assess, identify, support HPG EALD learners, ensuring all Ss receive the challenge & support they need to succeed. #EALD #TESOLOZ #TESOL #ELL

.@NSWEducation Bring on Term 2! Greetings from Kogarah HS 😇 Have a great day, peeps #TESOLoz #SDDTerm2 #SDD2 #HPGE

Nominations are now OPEN for the Public Education Awards! Celebrate the incredible contributions of students, teachers, principals, parents and staff in our NSW public schools. Nominations close on 9 May. hubs.li/Q03g3lR60 @dizdarm @pruecar @NSWEducation @LilaMularczyk @HaskettsHSC @TeachersFed @NSWPandCFed @NSWSPC @nswppa @teachNSW

.@MSiokos @k_rigas Proud that the Vocabulary Action Learning initiative has been running 9 years—starting when I was Refugee Support Leader for Fairfield & Cowpasture. So excited to keep growing this work with Suchita across networks in 2025! More teachers, more impact! #VocaEd

@MSiokos @NSWEducation ‘Glad I could join the gang online 😇 ‘felt the deep engagement from my space 🙌🏼

2025 Cowpasture Network Vocabulary Project is initiative underway. We welcomed colleagues from Eastern Creek & Kogarah who joined in the learning…enhancing explicit teaching skills to improve learning. Thank you to EALD Leaders Suchita & @TESOLoz 🎉#BetterTogether @NSWEducation

Unpacking Multicultural Ed Policy & procedures, with EALD leaders at the EALD Connect Network today. Strong practices, expertise & a commitment to delivering excellence in learning outcomes. #CowpastureNetwork #BetterTogether @NSWEducation

@MSiokos @NSWEducation I miss you guys soooooo much!

Truly an amazing night! Bright smiles and happy scholars! Thanks so much @LilaMularczyk for the pictures! @davidheth

Happy International Women’s Day! In 2023,SBS Filipino interviewed me about my journey as a migrant educator,working with refugee students.Their stories changed me. For learning to happen,trust is key. Grateful to the strong women who’ve shaped me sbs.com.au/language/filip… #IWD2025

Happy IWD Marianne, Kay, and Deb! Your unwavering support for everyone in the Cowpasture Principal Network, and your exceptional care for both students & educators, has been a career highlight. Proud to have been an EALD Ed Leader from 2021-24. Once a 🐮… 😅 #IWD2025 #Leadership

Hello 👋 to my new base school, @KogarahHigh! 🙏🏼 to Dave and the team for the warm welcome. Planning is already well underway! Met HT Diverse Learning, Ami Hong, and her team this afternoon. And what a team — so knowledgeable! 🤩 #TesolOz #EALD #EALDLeadership #EALDLeader

@LilaMularczyk @belinda_giudice @pruecar @dizdarm @PEFOZ @NSWSPC @johnqgoh @Lofts1964 Congrats, team! Wish I was there… but Philippines called 😅

3/3 Back to School. Outstanding event. Hundreds upon hundreds of Public Educators registered. Leaders acknowledging the strength of public ed. &. educators. TY @belinda_giudice @pruecar @dizdarm I shared this event in my 43rdyr with my nephew in his first yr. Awwwww #justsaying

Wow 🤩 Our own ME Leader, Nell… and (past) colleague, Michelle (also known as Tregoning to many) @FPS1895 She made me love Maths as an adult!

@TESOLoz @MSiokos @Sojournaleditor @andrews_suchita All the best, Cindy. You have been extraordinary supporting the students and teachers of the Cowpasture network. Bravo and Thank You. Definitely Kogarah’s gain!

@MSiokos @TESOLoz @TaniaRileyDOE All the best Cindy @TESOLoz. Thank you for your positive energy & amazing work across our schools. Kogarah are very lucky to have you! We will miss you!