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Dana Gastich French
Aug 21, 20233 min read
The ESL Curriculum Bind
Greetings, fellow multilingual learner educators and advocates of inclusive education! Today, let's plunge into an issue that resonates...
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Dana Gastich French
Jul 17, 20234 min read
Lost in Translation: Indigenous Languages ≠Dialects
As educators, it is our responsibility to create an inclusive and empowering environment for all students, especially those who are...
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Dana Gastich French
May 1, 20235 min read
There's Nothing Special about English
As a global lingua franca, English has long been perceived by many as a superior language. But let’s be real: there is nothing that makes...
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Dana Gastich French
Mar 31, 20235 min read
The Overemphasis on Literacy in ESL
Scroll through any educational headlines and you’ll be hard-pressed to avoid K-12’s top concern: literacy. Everything from strategies for...
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Dana Gastich French
Feb 21, 20233 min read
ESL is 'Language for Later'
Walk a day in the shoes of an ESL teacher and you'll become quickly dizzied by the squall of requests: Zala is struggling. I think she...
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