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#SeidlitzConf highlights real-world successes from educators who are making a difference. From #instructionalstrategies to campus supports & #culturallyresponsive practices, you'll leave w ideas you can implement right away.
#WhatsWorking26 1/29 Houston seidlitzeducation.com/upcoming_eve...
#WhatsWorking26 1/29 Houston seidlitzeducation.com/upcoming_eve...
December 17, 2025 at 1:02 PM
#SeidlitzConf highlights real-world successes from educators who are making a difference. From #instructionalstrategies to campus supports & #culturallyresponsive practices, you'll leave w ideas you can implement right away.
#WhatsWorking26 1/29 Houston seidlitzeducation.com/upcoming_eve...
#WhatsWorking26 1/29 Houston seidlitzeducation.com/upcoming_eve...
Thanks to Larry Ferlazzo for sharing this guide to more productive disagreements. larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2025/12/08/i...
I Really Like This Strategy For Talking With People You Disagree With
I have shared a lot over the years about strategies for talking with people we disagree with – you can check those previous posts out at The Best Ways To Talk With Someone Who Disagree…
larryferlazzo.edublogs.org
December 16, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Thanks to Larry Ferlazzo for sharing this guide to more productive disagreements. larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2025/12/08/i...
TOMORROW! Don't miss @DrMericaClink in conversation w @LarryFerlazzo in this free #WhatsWorking26 webinar! Reserve your virtual seat ASAP! seidlitzeducation.com/upcoming_eve...
December 15, 2025 at 2:01 PM
TOMORROW! Don't miss @DrMericaClink in conversation w @LarryFerlazzo in this free #WhatsWorking26 webinar! Reserve your virtual seat ASAP! seidlitzeducation.com/upcoming_eve...
Stronger family relationships, higher self-esteem, and enhanced cognitive development? Why WOULDN'T we promote the use of #HeritageLanguages in school? immigrationinitiative.harvard.edu/wp-content/u...
immigrationinitiative.harvard.edu
December 12, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Stronger family relationships, higher self-esteem, and enhanced cognitive development? Why WOULDN'T we promote the use of #HeritageLanguages in school? immigrationinitiative.harvard.edu/wp-content/u...
"Let me be clear: When we avoid conversations about race, identity, or love, we are not protecting students, we are abandoning them." 👏👏👏 www.edweek.org/leadership/o...
December 11, 2025 at 2:03 PM
"Let me be clear: When we avoid conversations about race, identity, or love, we are not protecting students, we are abandoning them." 👏👏👏 www.edweek.org/leadership/o...
FREE webinar! 12/16, Larry Ferlazzo interviews Dr. Merica Clinkenbeard about which #EL strategies are having a measurable impact on ALL Ss in Springfield Schools. You'll leave this inspirational discussion wiwth resources & insights you can use immediately. seidlitzeducation.com/upcoming_eve...
What's Working for MLs: Practical Tips from Seidlitz Education
Have you been telling content teachers that EL strategies are good for all kids? You probably have. The field has been saying this for decades. But what strategies are content teachers actually…
seidlitzeducation.com
December 10, 2025 at 2:03 PM
FREE webinar! 12/16, Larry Ferlazzo interviews Dr. Merica Clinkenbeard about which #EL strategies are having a measurable impact on ALL Ss in Springfield Schools. You'll leave this inspirational discussion wiwth resources & insights you can use immediately. seidlitzeducation.com/upcoming_eve...
#DCRTeaching is tomorrow! Join @EliseWhiteDiaz on Zoom to learn & practice her much-needed DISCOVER CONNECT RESPOND approach—a #TraumaInformedTeaching strategy to support #Newcomers from hard places. seidlitzeducation.com/upcoming_eve...
December 9, 2025 at 6:01 PM
#DCRTeaching is tomorrow! Join @EliseWhiteDiaz on Zoom to learn & practice her much-needed DISCOVER CONNECT RESPOND approach—a #TraumaInformedTeaching strategy to support #Newcomers from hard places. seidlitzeducation.com/upcoming_eve...
Are you more excited about Christmas or #SeidlitzConf? For Seidlitz team members, it's a toss up. (Just kidding—SeidlitzConf wins every time.) Have you reserved your seats yet for our 10th annual What's Working conference? seidlitzeducation.com/upcoming_eve...
December 8, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Are you more excited about Christmas or #SeidlitzConf? For Seidlitz team members, it's a toss up. (Just kidding—SeidlitzConf wins every time.) Have you reserved your seats yet for our 10th annual What's Working conference? seidlitzeducation.com/upcoming_eve...
A little inspiration to take into your weekend: On finding wonder in what you teach. www.kqed.org/mindshift/65... via@MindshiftKQED
Deborah Farmer Kris: How Awe Helps Us Flourish | KQED
In her new book, "Raising Awe Seekers: How The Science of Wonder Helps our Kids Thrive," Deborah Farmer Kris shares the powerful emotion that primes people to learn.
www.kqed.org
December 5, 2025 at 10:01 PM
A little inspiration to take into your weekend: On finding wonder in what you teach. www.kqed.org/mindshift/65... via@MindshiftKQED
#TBT to @EliseWhiteDiaz.bsky.social & @iMarquezEDU.bsky.social sharing Seidlitz resources at @Co_TESOL last month!
December 4, 2025 at 9:02 PM
#TBT to @EliseWhiteDiaz.bsky.social & @iMarquezEDU.bsky.social sharing Seidlitz resources at @Co_TESOL last month!
ONE WEEK FROM TODAY! Learn everything you need to know about the new #ELPS & #PLDs taking effect in 2026—& learn key strategies to support #EBs in #LanguageAcquisition. Join @Hand_Allie in DFW for the fantastic #ELPsFlipBook workshop. seidlitzeducation.com/upcoming_eve...
ELPS Flip Book 2026 Updates
This training introduces the updated English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS) and Proficiency Level Descriptors (PLDs) set to take effect in 2026. Participants will explore key changes and learn…
seidlitzeducation.com
December 2, 2025 at 9:02 PM
ONE WEEK FROM TODAY! Learn everything you need to know about the new #ELPS & #PLDs taking effect in 2026—& learn key strategies to support #EBs in #LanguageAcquisition. Join @Hand_Allie in DFW for the fantastic #ELPsFlipBook workshop. seidlitzeducation.com/upcoming_eve...
Next Thursday, learn a powerful new framework for supporting #Newcomer Ss who have experienced trauma. Research-backed, connection-centered, highly effective. Join @EliseWhiteDiaz on Zoom for #DCRTeaching & receive your copy of DISCOVER, CONNECT, RESPOND. seidlitzeducation.com/upcoming_eve...
Discover Connect Respond
Join us for a 2.5-hour interactive Zoom session introducing Discover, Connect, Respond (DCR)—a practical, step-by-step framework for trauma-informed education. Designed as an overview of the powerful…
seidlitzeducation.com
December 1, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Next Thursday, learn a powerful new framework for supporting #Newcomer Ss who have experienced trauma. Research-backed, connection-centered, highly effective. Join @EliseWhiteDiaz on Zoom for #DCRTeaching & receive your copy of DISCOVER, CONNECT, RESPOND. seidlitzeducation.com/upcoming_eve...
Happy Thanksgiving! Educator friends, we're grateful every day—but especially so today—for the tireless work you do. Thank you.
November 27, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Happy Thanksgiving! Educator friends, we're grateful every day—but especially so today—for the tireless work you do. Thank you.
Attendees at @EliseWhiteDiaz.bsky.social's virtual #DCRTeaching workshop will receive copies of her powerful new book, DISCOVER, CONNECT, RESPOND. Learn from Elise via Zoom, & use the book to share your newfound knowledge w colleagues at your campus! seidlitzeducation.com/upcoming_eve...
November 26, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Attendees at @EliseWhiteDiaz.bsky.social's virtual #DCRTeaching workshop will receive copies of her powerful new book, DISCOVER, CONNECT, RESPOND. Learn from Elise via Zoom, & use the book to share your newfound knowledge w colleagues at your campus! seidlitzeducation.com/upcoming_eve...
"If school districts want to improve their test scores...changing the way students use school-issued devices is critical." This is a compelling piece, for sure. What are your thoughts? www.nytimes.com/2025/11/16/o...
Opinion | The Screen That Ate Your Child’s Education
Asking students to drill down on their schoolwork amid an array of digital distractions is inimical to learning.
www.nytimes.com
November 24, 2025 at 7:00 PM
"If school districts want to improve their test scores...changing the way students use school-issued devices is critical." This is a compelling piece, for sure. What are your thoughts? www.nytimes.com/2025/11/16/o...
“Of all the things that matter in children’s experiences in a classroom, nothing is more important than the relationships and interactions that they have with the educators and other children that they spend time with." via @MindShiftKQED www.kqed.org/mindshift/65...
Serve and Return: How Talking with Young Children Helps Them Flourish | KQED
A growing number of cities, states and individual child care programs are pouring resources into training teachers on the importance of talking to kids as much as possible.
www.kqed.org
November 22, 2025 at 12:01 AM
“Of all the things that matter in children’s experiences in a classroom, nothing is more important than the relationships and interactions that they have with the educators and other children that they spend time with." via @MindShiftKQED www.kqed.org/mindshift/65...
Why attend #WhatsWorking26?
💙Learn classroom-tested strategies to support ELs
💙Hear directly from educators in the field
💙Gain new resources, renewed energy, & practical takeaways
Our 10th #SeidlitzConf will be our biggest yet! Register today: seidlitzeducation.com/upcoming_eve...
💙Learn classroom-tested strategies to support ELs
💙Hear directly from educators in the field
💙Gain new resources, renewed energy, & practical takeaways
Our 10th #SeidlitzConf will be our biggest yet! Register today: seidlitzeducation.com/upcoming_eve...
November 20, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Why attend #WhatsWorking26?
💙Learn classroom-tested strategies to support ELs
💙Hear directly from educators in the field
💙Gain new resources, renewed energy, & practical takeaways
Our 10th #SeidlitzConf will be our biggest yet! Register today: seidlitzeducation.com/upcoming_eve...
💙Learn classroom-tested strategies to support ELs
💙Hear directly from educators in the field
💙Gain new resources, renewed energy, & practical takeaways
Our 10th #SeidlitzConf will be our biggest yet! Register today: seidlitzeducation.com/upcoming_eve...
With Thanksgiving approaching, we love reflecting on @LoraBeth4's very evergreen #SeidlitzBlog post: Common Sense or Culture? How do we ensure our Ss from diverse backgrounds are familiar with US customs like Thanksgiving—without overshadowing their own cultures? seidlitzblog.org/2019/11/21/c...
Common Sense or Culture?
by Lora Beth Escalante Happy Thanksgiving to you all (y’all, for some of you)! This very American tradition has me reflecting on cultural differences and similarities. I occasionally forget that no…
seidlitzblog.org
November 19, 2025 at 10:01 PM
With Thanksgiving approaching, we love reflecting on @LoraBeth4's very evergreen #SeidlitzBlog post: Common Sense or Culture? How do we ensure our Ss from diverse backgrounds are familiar with US customs like Thanksgiving—without overshadowing their own cultures? seidlitzblog.org/2019/11/21/c...
Next up in our #FreePD series, we interview @DrMericaClink on what's working for #MLs in content classrooms. Join Merica, Seidlitz team members @DrCarolSalva & @AnnaTeachesMLLs, & host @LarryFerlazzo for a practical webinar followed by Q&A and discussion. seidlitzeducation.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: What's Working for MLs Webinar. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: What's Working for MLs Webinar. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
seidlitzeducation.zoom.us
November 19, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Next up in our #FreePD series, we interview @DrMericaClink on what's working for #MLs in content classrooms. Join Merica, Seidlitz team members @DrCarolSalva & @AnnaTeachesMLLs, & host @LarryFerlazzo for a practical webinar followed by Q&A and discussion. seidlitzeducation.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Participants will leave @Hand_Allie’s 10/9 #ELPSFlipBook workshop equipped to:
-Understand key ELPS & PLD updates & their impact on instruction
-Accelerate language proficiency in content lessons
-Support #EB Ss with targeted scaffolds
See you in Dallas! seidlitzeducation.com/upcoming_eve...
-Understand key ELPS & PLD updates & their impact on instruction
-Accelerate language proficiency in content lessons
-Support #EB Ss with targeted scaffolds
See you in Dallas! seidlitzeducation.com/upcoming_eve...
ELPS Flip Book 2026 Updates
This training introduces the updated English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS) and Proficiency Level Descriptors (PLDs) set to take effect in 2026. Participants will explore key changes and learn…
seidlitzeducation.com
November 18, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Participants will leave @Hand_Allie’s 10/9 #ELPSFlipBook workshop equipped to:
-Understand key ELPS & PLD updates & their impact on instruction
-Accelerate language proficiency in content lessons
-Support #EB Ss with targeted scaffolds
See you in Dallas! seidlitzeducation.com/upcoming_eve...
-Understand key ELPS & PLD updates & their impact on instruction
-Accelerate language proficiency in content lessons
-Support #EB Ss with targeted scaffolds
See you in Dallas! seidlitzeducation.com/upcoming_eve...
New research shows all Ss—documented, undocumented, citizens—are negatively impacted when their community falls under ICE scrutiny. Surprising? Not at all. via @Chalkbeat www.chalkbeat.org/2025/11/10/i...
ICE arrests could hurt student test scores, study says — and not just for immigrants
A study of a large Florida school district found that the effects of immigration enforcement on students’ academic performance was concentrated in high-poverty schools. The test score declines also…
www.chalkbeat.org
November 17, 2025 at 8:01 PM
New research shows all Ss—documented, undocumented, citizens—are negatively impacted when their community falls under ICE scrutiny. Surprising? Not at all. via @Chalkbeat www.chalkbeat.org/2025/11/10/i...
"Watching students light up because, perhaps for the first time, they feel seen and understood—that’s what keeps me going." seidlitzblog.org/2025/10/22/b...
November 14, 2025 at 8:07 PM
"Watching students light up because, perhaps for the first time, they feel seen and understood—that’s what keeps me going." seidlitzblog.org/2025/10/22/b...
A #TraumaInformed approach to connecting w Ss from hard places? Sign us up! @EliseWhiteDiaz presents her powerful #DCRTeaching strategies via Zoom 12/11. 2.5 hours, 1 incredible book & immeasurable improvement in Ss' #EmotionalRegulation & #AcademicGrowth.
Discover Connect Respond
Join us for a 2.5-hour interactive Zoom session introducing Discover, Connect, Respond (DCR)—a practical, step-by-step framework for trauma-informed education. Designed as an overview of the powerful…
seidlitzeducation.com
November 13, 2025 at 9:02 PM
A #TraumaInformed approach to connecting w Ss from hard places? Sign us up! @EliseWhiteDiaz presents her powerful #DCRTeaching strategies via Zoom 12/11. 2.5 hours, 1 incredible book & immeasurable improvement in Ss' #EmotionalRegulation & #AcademicGrowth.
Need to get up to speed on 2026 #ELPS & #PLD updates? @Hand_Allie has you covered, w her 12/9 workshop in DFW. Use our newly revised #ELPSFlipbook to discover how to integrate #LanguageSupport into #ContentAreaInstruction! seidlitzeducation.com/upcoming_eve...
November 12, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Need to get up to speed on 2026 #ELPS & #PLD updates? @Hand_Allie has you covered, w her 12/9 workshop in DFW. Use our newly revised #ELPSFlipbook to discover how to integrate #LanguageSupport into #ContentAreaInstruction! seidlitzeducation.com/upcoming_eve...
"I cried throughout the whole book!" So did we, Alezhka! And even still, we are constantly blown away by the impact @EmilyFranESL's #IfUOnlyKnewBook has had on Ss & Ts alike. And, #ICYMI, the book is now available in both English & Spanish! seidlitzeducation.com/books/if-you...
November 10, 2025 at 6:03 PM
"I cried throughout the whole book!" So did we, Alezhka! And even still, we are constantly blown away by the impact @EmilyFranESL's #IfUOnlyKnewBook has had on Ss & Ts alike. And, #ICYMI, the book is now available in both English & Spanish! seidlitzeducation.com/books/if-you...