Elise White Diaz (she/her)
@elisewhitediaz.bsky.social
Trauma-Informed, Language Acquisition Specialist - Seidlitz Education Consultant - Keynote Speaker - Author of Discover, Connect, Respond: A Practical Approach to Trauma-Informed Education (coming soon!) #MLsfromHardPlaces https://www.elisewhitediaz.com/
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Can #newcomers write a #personalnarrative? You bet! Beginners tell their stories by illustrating a graphic novel. Then they point to the pictures and search for words to describe what is happening. Teacher helps them find words. #co-createdtext #MLsfromHardPlaces
@Seidlitz_Ed
@Seidlitz_Ed
How can we support our culturally and linguistically diverse students in these times? Join us for a 0-Cost discussion with practical tips from @seidlitzed.bsky.social @larryferlazzo.bsky.social @drcarolsalva.bsky.social
Register here: bit.ly/Oct14DCR
Register here: bit.ly/Oct14DCR
September 5, 2025 at 7:04 PM
How can we support our culturally and linguistically diverse students in these times? Join us for a 0-Cost discussion with practical tips from @seidlitzed.bsky.social @larryferlazzo.bsky.social @drcarolsalva.bsky.social
Register here: bit.ly/Oct14DCR
Register here: bit.ly/Oct14DCR
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Did you hear? We're celebrating the long-awaited #Debut of @EliseWhiteDiaz.bsky.social's #DCRTeaching book with a #BOGO sale! Register yourself for the 9/24 training & bring a friend for free! Don't sleep on this fantastic fall #ProfessionalDevelopment deal! seidlitzeducation.com/upcoming_eve...
August 11, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Did you hear? We're celebrating the long-awaited #Debut of @EliseWhiteDiaz.bsky.social's #DCRTeaching book with a #BOGO sale! Register yourself for the 9/24 training & bring a friend for free! Don't sleep on this fantastic fall #ProfessionalDevelopment deal! seidlitzeducation.com/upcoming_eve...
What does a trauma-informed classroom look like for culturally & linguistically diverse students? 🌍💙
It’s about safety, belonging, and honoring identity—not just strategies. Pic by @sthrncombustion #DCRTeaching #MlsfromHardPlace @seidlitzed.bsky.social
I break it down here 👉 bit.ly/TIMEclassroom
It’s about safety, belonging, and honoring identity—not just strategies. Pic by @sthrncombustion #DCRTeaching #MlsfromHardPlace @seidlitzed.bsky.social
I break it down here 👉 bit.ly/TIMEclassroom
What does a trauma-informed classroom look like for culturally and linguistically diverse students?
1. A trauma-informed multilingual classroom feels calm, welcoming, and intentional. The environment avoids clutter and busy décor that can overwhelm students, instead favoring a minimalistic setup...
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August 19, 2025 at 3:45 PM
What does a trauma-informed classroom look like for culturally & linguistically diverse students? 🌍💙
It’s about safety, belonging, and honoring identity—not just strategies. Pic by @sthrncombustion #DCRTeaching #MlsfromHardPlace @seidlitzed.bsky.social
I break it down here 👉 bit.ly/TIMEclassroom
It’s about safety, belonging, and honoring identity—not just strategies. Pic by @sthrncombustion #DCRTeaching #MlsfromHardPlace @seidlitzed.bsky.social
I break it down here 👉 bit.ly/TIMEclassroom
Here’s the story behind the design of my book cover — and why it means so much to me.💡 Want to bring trauma-informed strategies to your school? 📖 Grab the book or DM me to connect. seidlitzeducation.com/upcoming_eve...
July 23, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Here’s the story behind the design of my book cover — and why it means so much to me.💡 Want to bring trauma-informed strategies to your school? 📖 Grab the book or DM me to connect. seidlitzeducation.com/upcoming_eve...
In "Overcoming Challenges to Collaboration" training, T's connected fast in a speed-dating style, with: What do you love about teaching? What do you feel unqualified to do? High fives for every connection, where collaboration starts. 💥🙌
seidlitzeducation.com
seidlitzeducation.com
July 21, 2025 at 8:45 PM
In "Overcoming Challenges to Collaboration" training, T's connected fast in a speed-dating style, with: What do you love about teaching? What do you feel unqualified to do? High fives for every connection, where collaboration starts. 💥🙌
seidlitzeducation.com
seidlitzeducation.com
✨ How I feel when I run into someone reading Discover, Connect, Respond—and they say remark:
“Elise, I’m not even a reader... but I couldn’t put your book down.” #DCRTeaching
seidlitzeducation.com/books/discov...
“Elise, I’m not even a reader... but I couldn’t put your book down.” #DCRTeaching
seidlitzeducation.com/books/discov...
July 20, 2025 at 10:30 PM
✨ How I feel when I run into someone reading Discover, Connect, Respond—and they say remark:
“Elise, I’m not even a reader... but I couldn’t put your book down.” #DCRTeaching
seidlitzeducation.com/books/discov...
“Elise, I’m not even a reader... but I couldn’t put your book down.” #DCRTeaching
seidlitzeducation.com/books/discov...
🚨 Did you know? We offer Boosting Achievement training for paraprofessionals! We had an inspiring day in @LewisvilleISD equipping paras with tools to thrive in their critical role supporting multilingual learners. 💡👏 #BoostingAchievement #paraprofessionals
July 17, 2025 at 2:26 PM
🚨 Did you know? We offer Boosting Achievement training for paraprofessionals! We had an inspiring day in @LewisvilleISD equipping paras with tools to thrive in their critical role supporting multilingual learners. 💡👏 #BoostingAchievement #paraprofessionals
"When should we use translation with students?"
A question I get all the time — and the answer isn’t always what people expect.
New blog: Lost in Translation: When Help Becomes a Hindrance: www.elisewhitediaz.com/blog/lost-in...
A question I get all the time — and the answer isn’t always what people expect.
New blog: Lost in Translation: When Help Becomes a Hindrance: www.elisewhitediaz.com/blog/lost-in...
Lost in Translation: When Help Becomes a Hindrance.
At the end of the school year, I was supporting a science teacher who had a newcomer in her classroom — a student, she explained, who “didn’t speak a lick of English.” She wanted to know the...
www.elisewhitediaz.com
July 7, 2025 at 12:06 PM
"When should we use translation with students?"
A question I get all the time — and the answer isn’t always what people expect.
New blog: Lost in Translation: When Help Becomes a Hindrance: www.elisewhitediaz.com/blog/lost-in...
A question I get all the time — and the answer isn’t always what people expect.
New blog: Lost in Translation: When Help Becomes a Hindrance: www.elisewhitediaz.com/blog/lost-in...
✨ I’m honored to be on @EllevationEd’s recommended summer reading list for ESL educators! 📚☀️
Check out the full list 👉 ellevationeducation.com/blog/summer-...
Check out the full list 👉 ellevationeducation.com/blog/summer-...
June 30, 2025 at 3:19 PM
✨ I’m honored to be on @EllevationEd’s recommended summer reading list for ESL educators! 📚☀️
Check out the full list 👉 ellevationeducation.com/blog/summer-...
Check out the full list 👉 ellevationeducation.com/blog/summer-...
Please advocate on behalf of our MLs, and Title III funds (although allocated), have not been distributed. Here's a link to find your rep:
✅ Contact your U.S. House Representative:
www.house.gov/representa.....
✅ Contact your U.S. Senators: www.senate.gov/senators/sen....
✅ Contact your U.S. House Representative:
www.house.gov/representa.....
✅ Contact your U.S. Senators: www.senate.gov/senators/sen....
June 26, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Please advocate on behalf of our MLs, and Title III funds (although allocated), have not been distributed. Here's a link to find your rep:
✅ Contact your U.S. House Representative:
www.house.gov/representa.....
✅ Contact your U.S. Senators: www.senate.gov/senators/sen....
✅ Contact your U.S. House Representative:
www.house.gov/representa.....
✅ Contact your U.S. Senators: www.senate.gov/senators/sen....
I love encouraging students to find texts that are meaningful to them in different modes, and encouraging written expression in a way that is authentic to students’ voice and experience!
How can Frank Ocean and Grey’s Anatomy strengthen students’ engagement *and* literacy skills? ✍️
Teachers across the country are finding that tapping into students’ devotion for pop culture, fan fiction, and music can be powerful tools for teaching core ELA skills.
#ITeachEnglish #EduSky
Teachers across the country are finding that tapping into students’ devotion for pop culture, fan fiction, and music can be powerful tools for teaching core ELA skills.
#ITeachEnglish #EduSky
From Superheroes to Taylor Swift: Using Students’ Passions to Ignite Learning
By inviting students to dissect the texts they love—from music lyrics to horror films—teachers are unlocking deeper engagement and critical literacy skills.
edut.to
June 11, 2025 at 1:28 PM
I love encouraging students to find texts that are meaningful to them in different modes, and encouraging written expression in a way that is authentic to students’ voice and experience!
🚨 NEW DATE ALERT! 🚨
Discover, Connect, Respond: A Practical Approach to Trauma-Informed Instruction workshop in the Dallas area has been rescheduled for September 24! seidlitzeducation.com/discover-sep...
Discover, Connect, Respond: A Practical Approach to Trauma-Informed Instruction workshop in the Dallas area has been rescheduled for September 24! seidlitzeducation.com/discover-sep...
June 6, 2025 at 4:38 PM
🚨 NEW DATE ALERT! 🚨
Discover, Connect, Respond: A Practical Approach to Trauma-Informed Instruction workshop in the Dallas area has been rescheduled for September 24! seidlitzeducation.com/discover-sep...
Discover, Connect, Respond: A Practical Approach to Trauma-Informed Instruction workshop in the Dallas area has been rescheduled for September 24! seidlitzeducation.com/discover-sep...
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#ICYMI, @EliseWhiteDiaz.bsky.social's brilliant #DCRTeaching book is AVAILABLE NOW! Check it out on Amazon or the Seidlitz bookstore. seidlitzeducation.com/shop/discove...
May 27, 2025 at 7:02 PM
#ICYMI, @EliseWhiteDiaz.bsky.social's brilliant #DCRTeaching book is AVAILABLE NOW! Check it out on Amazon or the Seidlitz bookstore. seidlitzeducation.com/shop/discove...
Reposted by Elise White Diaz (she/her)
The #DCRTeaching workshop debut is 1 month from today! @EliseWhiteDiaz.bsky.social has created an incredible new resource on #TraumaInformedTeaching. Join her in DFW 6/5 for a powerful day of learning! seidlitzeducation.com/discover-jun5/
May 5, 2025 at 1:03 PM
The #DCRTeaching workshop debut is 1 month from today! @EliseWhiteDiaz.bsky.social has created an incredible new resource on #TraumaInformedTeaching. Join her in DFW 6/5 for a powerful day of learning! seidlitzeducation.com/discover-jun5/
🌟 New training coming June 5 in the Dallas area!
Discover, Connect, Respond: A Practical Approach to Trauma-Informed Instruction equips educators with realistic, actionable tools to support students from hard places 🔗 [https://seidlitzeducation.com/discover-jun5/]
#DCRteaching #TraumaInformed
Discover, Connect, Respond: A Practical Approach to Trauma-Informed Instruction equips educators with realistic, actionable tools to support students from hard places 🔗 [https://seidlitzeducation.com/discover-jun5/]
#DCRteaching #TraumaInformed
April 10, 2025 at 3:19 AM
🌟 New training coming June 5 in the Dallas area!
Discover, Connect, Respond: A Practical Approach to Trauma-Informed Instruction equips educators with realistic, actionable tools to support students from hard places 🔗 [https://seidlitzeducation.com/discover-jun5/]
#DCRteaching #TraumaInformed
Discover, Connect, Respond: A Practical Approach to Trauma-Informed Instruction equips educators with realistic, actionable tools to support students from hard places 🔗 [https://seidlitzeducation.com/discover-jun5/]
#DCRteaching #TraumaInformed
Exciting news! 🥳My book is now available for preorder! "The world needs a book that unapologetically stands up for marginalized students from hard places, who, yes, disproportionately face trauma." 📚💙 #DCRTeaching #EducationMatters #PreorderNow seidlitzeducation.com/shop/discove...
Discover, Connect, Respond - Seidlitz Education
Discover, Connect, Respond is an essential guide to supporting learners from challenging backgrounds, particularly our culturally and linguistically diverse students.
seidlitzeducation.com
March 25, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Exciting news! 🥳My book is now available for preorder! "The world needs a book that unapologetically stands up for marginalized students from hard places, who, yes, disproportionately face trauma." 📚💙 #DCRTeaching #EducationMatters #PreorderNow seidlitzeducation.com/shop/discove...
Honored to present @NABEorg #Nabe2025 on helping #newcomers express themselves in uncertain times with trauma informed multilingual education #DCRteaching Grateful to network with passionate advocates and share practical strategies ❤️
February 22, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Honored to present @NABEorg #Nabe2025 on helping #newcomers express themselves in uncertain times with trauma informed multilingual education #DCRteaching Grateful to network with passionate advocates and share practical strategies ❤️
Look what came in the mail! Beyond thrilled to share my book with the world: Discover Connect Respond: A Practical Approach to Trauma-Informed Instruction. Available for purchase May 2025 #DCRTeaching #MLsfromhardplaces @johnseidlitz.bsky.social
February 18, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Look what came in the mail! Beyond thrilled to share my book with the world: Discover Connect Respond: A Practical Approach to Trauma-Informed Instruction. Available for purchase May 2025 #DCRTeaching #MLsfromhardplaces @johnseidlitz.bsky.social
Reposted by Elise White Diaz (she/her)
Many great classroom managers use a particular tone of voice. Here's what it sounds like—and why “the teachers who get the best responses from kids are the ones that have mastered it.” 📣
#ClassroomManagement #teachers #SEL
#ClassroomManagement #teachers #SEL
Demonstrating Self-Regulation With Tone of Voice
When teachers model self-regulation by using a voice that is calm, neutral, and assertive, they help students feel cared for—and ready to learn.
buff.ly
February 9, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Many great classroom managers use a particular tone of voice. Here's what it sounds like—and why “the teachers who get the best responses from kids are the ones that have mastered it.” 📣
#ClassroomManagement #teachers #SEL
#ClassroomManagement #teachers #SEL
Reposted by Elise White Diaz (she/her)
Looking for writing prompts to spark students’ imaginations, no matter the grade level? 💥 Edutopia’s @tatertutt.bsky.social collected dozens of creative ideas to help learners grow as storytellers: https://buff.ly/3EgMxkk
#literacy #k12
#literacy #k12
January 29, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Looking for writing prompts to spark students’ imaginations, no matter the grade level? 💥 Edutopia’s @tatertutt.bsky.social collected dozens of creative ideas to help learners grow as storytellers: https://buff.ly/3EgMxkk
#literacy #k12
#literacy #k12
Reposted by Elise White Diaz (she/her)
To elevate OBSERVATIONAL literacy at home, share these great tips with caregivers 😀📖🌎 #NourishingCaregiverCollaborations @nqcliteracy.bsky.social #TeacherBookstudy #EduSky
December 20, 2024 at 4:34 PM
To elevate OBSERVATIONAL literacy at home, share these great tips with caregivers 😀📖🌎 #NourishingCaregiverCollaborations @nqcliteracy.bsky.social #TeacherBookstudy #EduSky
Reposted by Elise White Diaz (she/her)
Hot cocoa with a multicultural twist 🌎
IB Ss created some international hot cocoa recipes & suggestions for hot teas for CHS staff today!
They challenged us to be “risk-taker” and try something new 😃
Check out their international ideas — may be something you can bring to your staff!
🕷️💛🌍
IB Ss created some international hot cocoa recipes & suggestions for hot teas for CHS staff today!
They challenged us to be “risk-taker” and try something new 😃
Check out their international ideas — may be something you can bring to your staff!
🕷️💛🌍
December 4, 2024 at 8:16 PM
Hot cocoa with a multicultural twist 🌎
IB Ss created some international hot cocoa recipes & suggestions for hot teas for CHS staff today!
They challenged us to be “risk-taker” and try something new 😃
Check out their international ideas — may be something you can bring to your staff!
🕷️💛🌍
IB Ss created some international hot cocoa recipes & suggestions for hot teas for CHS staff today!
They challenged us to be “risk-taker” and try something new 😃
Check out their international ideas — may be something you can bring to your staff!
🕷️💛🌍
December 4, 2024 at 12:36 PM
Supporting ML Students from trauma-affected backgrounds: Top 5 actionable strategies (Dec 12th at 2:15 pm CT) events.zoom.us/ev/At86_IUwL...
November 21, 2024 at 5:55 PM
Supporting ML Students from trauma-affected backgrounds: Top 5 actionable strategies (Dec 12th at 2:15 pm CT) events.zoom.us/ev/At86_IUwL...