Beth Puma
@bethpuma.bsky.social
MLL Specialist. Coach. Consultant. Radical Dreamer.
Interests: MLL, multilingualism, equity, transformative classrooms. (she/her/hers)
https://www.bethpumaconsulting.com/
Interests: MLL, multilingualism, equity, transformative classrooms. (she/her/hers)
https://www.bethpumaconsulting.com/
This strategy sparks joy. So simple, minimal prep. High discussion. High reasoning.
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Hexagonal Thinking: A Colorful Tool for Discussion | Cult of Pedagogy
If you've been looking for a fresh way to get students thinking outside the box, this may be just what you need.
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November 17, 2025 at 1:36 PM
This strategy sparks joy. So simple, minimal prep. High discussion. High reasoning.
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www.cultofpedagogy.com/hexagonal-th...
That feeling as a coach, when you share a strategy that really sparks your coachee. You see them get excited. You see the wheels turning. You see them immediately start building/planning.
It's the small wins, am I right?
#instructionalcoaching #multilingualecosystem #coachingmatters
It's the small wins, am I right?
#instructionalcoaching #multilingualecosystem #coachingmatters
November 17, 2025 at 1:34 PM
That feeling as a coach, when you share a strategy that really sparks your coachee. You see them get excited. You see the wheels turning. You see them immediately start building/planning.
It's the small wins, am I right?
#instructionalcoaching #multilingualecosystem #coachingmatters
It's the small wins, am I right?
#instructionalcoaching #multilingualecosystem #coachingmatters
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Trump and McMahon slash staff that oversees funding for special education:
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Trump and McMahon Wipe Out Special Education Staff in Education Department
Secretary of Education Linda McMahon took advantage of the federal government shutdown to impose additional cuts to the Department of Education. The deepest cuts were imposed on the Office for Civi…
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October 17, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Trump and McMahon slash staff that oversees funding for special education:
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a volkswagen beetle is driving down a highway with a license plate that says ' aa ' on it
ALT: a volkswagen beetle is driving down a highway with a license plate that says ' aa ' on it
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October 17, 2025 at 2:52 AM
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September Newsletter is out this week. I'm exploring alignment to core values and being real with who we are as educators, especially in times when so many of our students are under attack.
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a man with a beard wearing a blue dress is dancing in a room with other people .
ALT: a man with a beard wearing a blue dress is dancing in a room with other people .
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September 15, 2025 at 3:10 AM
September Newsletter is out this week. I'm exploring alignment to core values and being real with who we are as educators, especially in times when so many of our students are under attack.
www.bethpumaconsulting.com
www.bethpumaconsulting.com
Sustained partnerships are the best partnerships. Joined Seisen International School. This year we dove into the #coteachingadventure.
So grateful to see how the teachers meaningfully engaged as they rumbled with new ideas and worked to be flexible in their #instructionaldesign.
So grateful to see how the teachers meaningfully engaged as they rumbled with new ideas and worked to be flexible in their #instructionaldesign.
August 23, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Sustained partnerships are the best partnerships. Joined Seisen International School. This year we dove into the #coteachingadventure.
So grateful to see how the teachers meaningfully engaged as they rumbled with new ideas and worked to be flexible in their #instructionaldesign.
So grateful to see how the teachers meaningfully engaged as they rumbled with new ideas and worked to be flexible in their #instructionaldesign.
Wanted to share this old blog post! It’s a good time of year to start the #coteachingadventure out strong!
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Nuts and Bolts: The Co-teaching Relationship
In my last blog post, I shared some thoughts about co-teaching and promised for some insights about how to start co-teaching relationship up strongly. I'm sorry for the delay, my school year is...
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August 20, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Wanted to share this old blog post! It’s a good time of year to start the #coteachingadventure out strong!
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My favorite problematic edu take is that all of these pens are meh, but 7 is the best.
August 19, 2025 at 11:22 AM
My favorite problematic edu take is that all of these pens are meh, but 7 is the best.
I'm delighted to be partnering with Tucson Regional Educator Collaborative to bring this workshop to early years educators in September.
How can we honor the joyful, play-based spirit of early childhood while supporting language development for all learners—especially our multilinguals?
How can we honor the joyful, play-based spirit of early childhood while supporting language development for all learners—especially our multilinguals?
August 20, 2025 at 5:45 AM
I'm delighted to be partnering with Tucson Regional Educator Collaborative to bring this workshop to early years educators in September.
How can we honor the joyful, play-based spirit of early childhood while supporting language development for all learners—especially our multilinguals?
How can we honor the joyful, play-based spirit of early childhood while supporting language development for all learners—especially our multilinguals?
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Practice being honest with your kids now, because when they ask you what this time in America was like, you will want to be able to tell them the truth, and you will want them to believe you.
July 31, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Practice being honest with your kids now, because when they ask you what this time in America was like, you will want to be able to tell them the truth, and you will want them to believe you.
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What are the top books assigned in U.S. high schools? Turns out they're mostly the same as thirty years ago. www.wsj.com/us-news/educ...
Exclusive | The Most-Taught Books in American Classrooms Have Barely Changed in 30 Years
“Romeo and Juliet,” “The Great Gatsby” and other classics still dominate school reading lists.
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July 31, 2025 at 4:46 PM
What are the top books assigned in U.S. high schools? Turns out they're mostly the same as thirty years ago. www.wsj.com/us-news/educ...
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This may be one of the most dystopian things I've ever seen.
Happy back to school everyone!!
Happy back to school everyone!!
July 31, 2025 at 4:26 PM
This may be one of the most dystopian things I've ever seen.
Happy back to school everyone!!
Happy back to school everyone!!
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🌄 Change.
📈 Growth.
🖌️Craftsmanship.
🌏 Community.
This is what the hashtag#MLLEcosystemProject is all about.
🌟 August cohorts forming now!
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#MLLEquityEcosystem #MLLInstructionalEcosystem
📈 Growth.
🖌️Craftsmanship.
🌏 Community.
This is what the hashtag#MLLEcosystemProject is all about.
🌟 August cohorts forming now!
www.bethpumaconsulting.com/mll-ecosyste...
#MLLEquityEcosystem #MLLInstructionalEcosystem
May 21, 2025 at 2:57 AM
🌄 Change.
📈 Growth.
🖌️Craftsmanship.
🌏 Community.
This is what the hashtag#MLLEcosystemProject is all about.
🌟 August cohorts forming now!
www.bethpumaconsulting.com/mll-ecosyste...
#MLLEquityEcosystem #MLLInstructionalEcosystem
📈 Growth.
🖌️Craftsmanship.
🌏 Community.
This is what the hashtag#MLLEcosystemProject is all about.
🌟 August cohorts forming now!
www.bethpumaconsulting.com/mll-ecosyste...
#MLLEquityEcosystem #MLLInstructionalEcosystem
How we talk about our #multilinguallearners matters.
They do not have "zero English" or are "behind grade level" or "that teacher's kids."
They are "emergent bilinguals", "on their language journey", and "our students".
Shift your perspective. Shift your practice. #mll #eal
They do not have "zero English" or are "behind grade level" or "that teacher's kids."
They are "emergent bilinguals", "on their language journey", and "our students".
Shift your perspective. Shift your practice. #mll #eal
July 7, 2025 at 11:37 PM
How we talk about our #multilinguallearners matters.
They do not have "zero English" or are "behind grade level" or "that teacher's kids."
They are "emergent bilinguals", "on their language journey", and "our students".
Shift your perspective. Shift your practice. #mll #eal
They do not have "zero English" or are "behind grade level" or "that teacher's kids."
They are "emergent bilinguals", "on their language journey", and "our students".
Shift your perspective. Shift your practice. #mll #eal
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Person 1: Says something not completely factual....
Me: Well that's not entirely true
Person 1: You took what I said in bad faith and ran with it.
Me: 😬🙃😭
Me: Well that's not entirely true
Person 1: You took what I said in bad faith and ran with it.
Me: 😬🙃😭
June 29, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Person 1: Says something not completely factual....
Me: Well that's not entirely true
Person 1: You took what I said in bad faith and ran with it.
Me: 😬🙃😭
Me: Well that's not entirely true
Person 1: You took what I said in bad faith and ran with it.
Me: 😬🙃😭
Happy Birthday to Beth Puma Consulting! 8 years old!
I think over the years I've found the nuance of my voice. I've met some incredible educators and students along the way. And I'd like to think we've had some fun too.
I think over the years I've found the nuance of my voice. I've met some incredible educators and students along the way. And I'd like to think we've had some fun too.
June 25, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Happy Birthday to Beth Puma Consulting! 8 years old!
I think over the years I've found the nuance of my voice. I've met some incredible educators and students along the way. And I'd like to think we've had some fun too.
I think over the years I've found the nuance of my voice. I've met some incredible educators and students along the way. And I'd like to think we've had some fun too.
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Some fear that giving students choice will reduce academic rigor.
However, when grounded in clear outcomes, choice increases ownership, meaning, and motivation.
So, let's make student choice the default by allowing personalization in product, process, or topic.
#EduSky #EduSkyChat #assessment
However, when grounded in clear outcomes, choice increases ownership, meaning, and motivation.
So, let's make student choice the default by allowing personalization in product, process, or topic.
#EduSky #EduSkyChat #assessment
June 18, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Some fear that giving students choice will reduce academic rigor.
However, when grounded in clear outcomes, choice increases ownership, meaning, and motivation.
So, let's make student choice the default by allowing personalization in product, process, or topic.
#EduSky #EduSkyChat #assessment
However, when grounded in clear outcomes, choice increases ownership, meaning, and motivation.
So, let's make student choice the default by allowing personalization in product, process, or topic.
#EduSky #EduSkyChat #assessment
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In this months newsletter, I’m thinking about our role as educators in this current moment. Both educators here in the US and abroad.
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Melt 🧊
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Melt 🧊
June 16, 2025 at 10:49 PM
In this months newsletter, I’m thinking about our role as educators in this current moment. Both educators here in the US and abroad.
Sign up for my newsletter at www.bethpumaconsulting.com
Melt 🧊
Sign up for my newsletter at www.bethpumaconsulting.com
Melt 🧊
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An interesting analysis of gender and dialogue in movies, incl. a Disney subset.
Gender is just one characteristic that comes into play on our screens. In a recent @languageonthemove.bsky.social podcast ep, @brynnquick.bsky.social and I discussed accents and how they can shape how we see the world
Gender is just one characteristic that comes into play on our screens. In a recent @languageonthemove.bsky.social podcast ep, @brynnquick.bsky.social and I discussed accents and how they can shape how we see the world
May 27, 2025 at 1:44 AM
An interesting analysis of gender and dialogue in movies, incl. a Disney subset.
Gender is just one characteristic that comes into play on our screens. In a recent @languageonthemove.bsky.social podcast ep, @brynnquick.bsky.social and I discussed accents and how they can shape how we see the world
Gender is just one characteristic that comes into play on our screens. In a recent @languageonthemove.bsky.social podcast ep, @brynnquick.bsky.social and I discussed accents and how they can shape how we see the world
Are you ready to transform your practice?
Fall 2025 cohorts are forming now for the #MLLEcosystemProject . Spaces are limited. Reach out today.
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Fall 2025 cohorts are forming now for the #MLLEcosystemProject . Spaces are limited. Reach out today.
www.bethpumaconsulting.com/mll-ecosyste...
MLL Ecosystem Project
Are you tired of one-and-done professional developments that are exciting yet don't gain traction in your school? Are you ready to transform your practice? Are you looking to transform a system? Are.....
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May 27, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Are you ready to transform your practice?
Fall 2025 cohorts are forming now for the #MLLEcosystemProject . Spaces are limited. Reach out today.
www.bethpumaconsulting.com/mll-ecosyste...
Fall 2025 cohorts are forming now for the #MLLEcosystemProject . Spaces are limited. Reach out today.
www.bethpumaconsulting.com/mll-ecosyste...
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May 26, 2025 at 11:39 PM