Elise White Diaz (she/her)

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

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 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...

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

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. 💥🙌
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✨ 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

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🚨 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

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...

"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...

Thank you so much, Andrew!

✨ I’m honored to be on @EllevationEd’s recommended summer reading list for ESL educators! 📚☀️

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....

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...

#ICYMI, @EliseWhiteDiaz.bsky.social's brilliant #DCRTeaching book is AVAILABLE NOW! Check it out on Amazon or the Seidlitz bookstore. seidlitzeducation.com/shop/discove...

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 - Seidlitz Education Discover, Connect, Respond is an essential guide to supporting learners from challenging backgrounds, particularly our culturally and linguistically diverse students.

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...

Congrats!

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

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.

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

5-Minute Read. Literacy. 54 Excellent, Low-Stakes Writing Prompts. By Paige Tutt. Illustration of students placing giant, colorful sticky notes on a green background. Each sticky note has a prompt, such as "I wish my teachers knew that..." and "Should we fear failure? Explain."

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

If you are attending this powerful conference before #NABE2025, I'd love to connect with you!

To elevate OBSERVATIONAL literacy at home, share these great tips with caregivers 😀📖🌎 #NourishingCaregiverCollaborations @nqcliteracy.bsky.social #TeacherBookstudy #EduSky

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!
🕷️💛🌍

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Me too! The lineup for this event is incredible. I hope I get the opportunity to meet you in person : )

Same!

Supporting ML Students from trauma-affected backgrounds: Top 5 actionable strategies (Dec 12th at 2:15 pm CT) events.zoom.us/ev/At86_IUwL...

It's November, but new #ML students are still arriving! How does your school welcome culturally and linguistically diverse students? @DeWitt_Perry made sure to incorporate prominent languages in the foyer. seidlitzblog.org/2022/08/24/w...