The following insights and strategies were drawn from our recent professional development session “From Outreach to Partnership: Strengthening Two-Way MLL/ELL Family Engagement,” facilitated by Dorothy Santana. For more insightful professional…
At DREAM Charter Schools in New York City, English language learner (ELL) outcomes are not left to chance; they’re tracked with the same rigor and intentionality that defines the network’s…
What a whirlwind school year it’s been! We’re closing on a celebratory note in this interview,* that our own Melissa Katz recently conducted with Denise Saavedra, the winner of our…
In this interview* with 2026 Jeannine King S.P.A.R.K. (Special Populations Advocate, Relationship-Builder, and Knowledge-Sharer ) Award winner, Angie Torres meets with our own Melissa Katz. She shares what drives her…
This May and June, we asked are Collaborative members: “What’s inspiring your planning this summer as you prepare for the start of next school year?” The responses — from classroom teachers, ENL…
As we close out another school year, we’re ending on a positive and reflective note! In this interview,* our own Melissa Katz speaks with Justin Vargas, a Middle School Learning…
May is a big month for me. Not only is it my birthday month, but it is also Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month and Jewish American Heritage Month,…
Teens today are navigating a world that is louder, faster, and more influential than ever before, and much of it is happening online. Between constant comparison, shifting identities, and the…
It’s hard to describe the rewarding feeling that happens when a student who usually shrinks from participation starts raising their hand more. When the child who covered their work with…
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