How to Create Culturally Responsive Classrooms

Smiling elementary school kids sitting at desks in classroom

Culturally Responsive Teaching (CRT) is a current buzzword in education. And you know what? As an ambassador for English Language Learners, I’m going to capitalize on this momentum. First, let’s make sure we have a common understanding of the term. There’s nothing more frustrating than someone saying, “let’s be more culturally responsive” or “teach with […]

Early Bilingualism Helps With Learning Languages Later in Life

Cute little Afro-American girl in casual clothes and headphones using a tablet and listening to music while sitting on a sofa in the room.

Bilingual people may be better equipped to learn new languages than those who only speak one language, according to a study published in the academic journal Bilingualism: Language and Cognition. The research points to a distinct language-learning benefit for people who grow up bilingual or learn another language at an early age. A team of researchers […]