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...

Take a peek at what the Seidlitz team has been up to lately! Want us to bring this level of joy to your campus or district's fall PD? Check out our workshop offerings, and give us a call! seidlitzeducation.com/professional...

Relieving Back-to-School Overwhelm Your students aren't hoping for a perfect classroom. They're hoping to be accepted and engaged in a welcoming learning space with a welcoming teacher.

Feeling overwhelmed this #BackToSchool season? You're not alone, & it can get better! Thanks, @MiddleWeb. middleweb.substack.com/p/relieving-...

Just announced: TExES 164 Bilingual Cert Prep & Bilingual Target Language Proficiency Test workshops with @MillerAloise & @Lorabeth4! Learn more & reserve your spot for these virtual trainings! seidlitzeducation.com/upcoming_eve...

‘Back to the Dark Ages’: Education Research Staggered by Trump Cuts With contracts severed and grants rescinded, experts say Washington’s hit to K–12 research will set back the field for years.

“My research is about having high standards of education for our poor, our underserved, & those who are not succeeding, & helping them succeed better...something that, until the last five years, every Republican politician in the country has agreed with.” www.the74million.org/article/back...

Teaching Gifted Multilingual Learners with Depth and Complexity Who are gifted multilingual learners and how can educators play a role in their identification? What are their social and emotional needs and how can educators address these? How can educators…

There's #GiftedEd & there's #ML education. But how can Ts best support Ss who are both? Marcy Voss's #GiftedMLs training has the answers. Meet her in DFW 10/9 for practical ideas to identify and serve gifted multilingual learners. 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 keychanges and learn…

What's in the new ELPS Flip Book? ELPS & PLDs taking effect in 2026, accommodations by domain & proficiency level, & practical strategies to implement the ELPS. Join Allie Hand in Houston 8/20 for the inside scoop—& your own copy of the new Flip Book!

Love using #QSSSA in your classroom? Ready to take it to the next level? @StFleenor.bsky.social shares 2 easy strategies to turbocharge your #StructuredConversations. seidlitzblog.org/2022/06/15/t...

Teaching Gifted Multilingual Learners with Depth and Complexity Who are gifted multilingual learners and how can educators play a role in their identification? What are their social and emotional needs and how can educators address these? How can educators…

#GiftedEd 🤝 #Multilingual Ed. @VossM54's 10/9 #GiftedMLs workshop will show you how to combine the best of both worlds to support our #Gifted learners who are ALSO #MLs. seidlitzeducation.com/upcoming_eve...

Who should attend @EliseWhiteDiaz's #DCRTeaching training 9/24?
Ts of all grade levels & content areas
Staff who work directly with or support Ss
Admins seeking to cultivate a trauma-informed campus culture
Registration includes a copy of Elise's fab new book! seidlitzeducation.com/upcoming_eve...

"Our job is not to teach MLs to think but to provide access to the content and language they need to succeed in tasks requiring high-order thinking." Essential insights, as always, from @NataliaESL on the #SeidlitzBlog. seidlitzblog.org/2022/03/21/d...

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 keychanges and learn…

8/20 is just under a month away, & seats are going fast for our updated #ELPS Flip Book #booklaunch & debut training! Reserve yours now to join @Hand_Allie in Houston for this fantastic new workshop! seidlitzeducation.com/upcoming_eve...

QSSSA The Essential Method for Structuring Conversations in All Classrooms What it is:Do you want to see your students talking more about their learning? Do you want your students to build confidence and academic language? Do you want to see your emergent bilingual students…

Our #QSSSA workshop is NEXT WEEK! As the countdown comes to a close, we're shipping books to the venue & making final preparations for a truly fantastic workshop for Ts in every subject area. Have you reserved your spot? seidlitzeducation.com/upcoming_eve...

Updated ELPS & PLDs take effect in 2026—are you ready? You can be, w all the great info & strategies @Hand_Allie will share at her 8/20 #ELPSFlipBook 2026 Updates workshop! Learn more & register here: seidlitzeducation.com/upcoming_eve...

Teaching Gifted Multilingual Learners with Depth and Complexity Who are gifted multilingual learners and how can educators play a role in their identification? What are their social and emotional needs and how can educators address these? How can educators…

Are you on this list?
✨K-12 Ts of #MultilingualLearners
✨#GiftedEd Ts/Specialists
✨#Bilingual/#ESL/#ML Specialists/Coaches
✨Admins/School Ldrs
✨Bilingual/ESL Dirs/Coords
✨Gifted Dirs/Coords
@VossM54's 10/9 #GiftedML's workshop is for you! Learn more:

As we start to think about the fall semester, @NataliaESL's #SeidlitzBlog post on how to support #Newcomers who have passed the "honeymoon phase" & are struggling to make a real home in a new culture. seidlitzblog.org/2022/02/03/w...

Discover Connect Respond WHAT IS THIS TRAINING ABOUT?Discover, Connect, Respond (DCR) is a practical, step-by-step approach to trauma-informed instruction that empowers educators to confidently address challenging behaviors…

Reviews are rolling in for @EliseWhiteDiaz's new book, #DCRTeaching, & it's a HIT! Celebrate w us at the debut #DCRTeaching workshop in DFW 9/24! seidlitzeducation.com/upcoming_eve...

Who should attend @Hand_Allie's 9/23 #ELPSFlipBook workshop:
💙Teachers
💙Paraprofessionals
💙Instructional coaches/specialists
💙Counselors
💙Campus admins
💙District leaders who support #EB Ss
Spots will go fast! Reserve yours now. seidlitzeducation.com/upcoming_eve...

Differentiating Instruction: How to Plan Your Lessons Some students finish tasks quickly, others slowly. Some understand the concept on the first try, and others need more practice. How can a teacher plan ahead for all these scenarios? In this video,…

If differentiating instruction to accommodate different types of learners is on your fall semester resolutions list, this @EducationWeek video is a great place to start! www.edweek.org/teaching-lea...

ELPS Flip Book 2026 Updates Dallas What it is: This training introduces the updated English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS) and Proficiency Level Descriptors (PLDs) set to take effect in 2026. Participants will explore…

Can't make the 8/20 #ELPSFlipBook debut workshop? You're in luck, bc @Hand_Allie is offering it again in DFW 9/23! Grab your seats & buckle in for an invaluable professional development opportunity! 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 keychanges and learn…

What's in the new ELPS Flip Book? Updated ELPS & PLDs taking effect in 2026, accommodations by domain & proficiency level, & strategies to help Ts implement the ELPS. Join @Hand_Allie in Houston 8/20 for the inside scoop—& a copy of the new Flip Book!

Have a safe and happy Fourth of July weekend, friends!

The admin is freezing $890M allocated to supporting #EnglishLearners (10% of K–12 students). This is inexcusable. Seidlitz Ed remains committed to supporting #ELs & the educators who serve them. Thanks to @NABEorg.bsky.social for making it easy to act. web-extract.constantcontact.com/v1/social_an...

20 teacher questions to ask over the summer Summer is a great time for big-picture reflection. Here are 20 teacher questions to think about.In the heat of a school year, there's a LOT on teachers'

Teacher friends, do you use summertime to reflect on your teaching & your education career as a whole? What questions would you add to this list? ditchthattextbook.com/teacher-ques...

In this article, @NataliaESL offers 2 truths she's learned firsthand:
1. Understanding the gist of the message isn't enough for communication.
2. Moving words from Passive Vocabulary into the corresponding Active Reservoir takes time, effort, & practice. buff.ly/oUiJ46r

A quick peek at what the Seidlitz Ed trainers have been up to lately!

Looking for some EXCELLENT fall #PD for your campus or district? Our team has offerings for Ts, admins, instructional coaches, & more! (Seidlitz vets, we've got some brand new trainings, too, so if you think you've seen 'em all, think again!) seidlitzeducation.com/all-trainings/

Picture Word Inductive Model Strategy OverviewHow This Strategy Supports Language DevelopmentEmerging level students benefit from explicit use of visuals to support their comprehension and language acquisition around a specific…

We 💙 the picture word inductive model! Thanks for sharing, @ColorinColorado! www.colorincolorado.org/teaching-ell...

Standing Together: California’s Protections for Undocumented and Immigrant Students One out of five (20%) children in California live in mixed-status families, meaning they are undocumented themselves or living with a family member who is undocumented.  […]

"...immediate actions that state, local, and education leaders can take to ensure that immigrant and undocumented children, students, and their families are safe and supported to attend school, learn, and thrive." west.edtrust.org/resource/sta...

Less than 2 months till our #ELPSFlipBook #BookLaunch & debut workshop! @Hand_Allie will share everything you need to know to support your #EmergentBilingual Ss & align w new #ELPs & #PLDS. seidlitzeducation.com/elpsaug20/