Why the Label LTEL Can Be Problematic

Carly SpinaBlog, Connect Better, Lead Better

TL;DR: Assigning labels (such as Long Term English Learner) to students can often stigmatize, otherize, or further marginalize them. We don’t need to fix or change our students. We need to change our systems and our mindsets.  There has been a phrase used in the multilingual education space called LTEL, or Long Term English Learner. It has come up more … Read More

It’s My Second Language!

Nilmini Ratwatte-HenstridgeBlog, Connect Better, Engage Better

TL:DR: We need brave spaces where we can make mistakes. It’s how students learn! Mastery learning provides opportunities to practice. We need to believe in these kids that they, too, will accomplish all of their dreams and achieve their potential. My advice from going through the school system as an ELL (English Language Learner or Multi-Language Learner) is to always … Read More