Bilingual in America Podcast: Tenacity and Spirit: Being AfroLatinX

There’s no doubt that the intersection between Black and LatinX identity runs deep, and yet the Afro-LatinX experience remains mostly unacknowledged in mainstream media. So let’s look at it…What makes being AfroLatinX beautiful? Challenging? Unique? How do microaggressions impact one’s sense of identity? How is bilingualism embraced?

Bilingual in America: Mario Palma and Dr. Kathy Escamilla on The Science of Reading

As more states and districts are embracing the “science of reading”, some educators and advocates have raised the question: Will these teaching methods work for English-language learners? Listen to this podcast, joined by Mario Palma. Director of Bilingual ELL Solutions at American Reading Compan, and Dr. Kathy Escamilla, Professor of Education in the Division of Educational Equity and Cultural Diversity at the University of Colorado. Let’s listen in as we learn about the implications this has on our emergent multilingual learners.

District News Feature: Empowering Dual Language Educators in Highline School District

Read about the collaboration between Palma Multilingual Education Solutions and a local school district. This article highlights the impact and importance of the work to inspire dual language teachers and build capacity for high quality bilingual instruction.

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