Andrea Honigsfeld

I had so much fun!! Thank you for coming!

Thank you @ahonigsfeld.bsky.social for your work with #bctesol today. You talked about my passion for collaboration.

Exciting news! Tomorrow is our one-year book anniversary and today we have reached best-seller status! Thank you to everyone who has been interested in this Corwin book coauthored with Margo Gottlieb! Happy collaboration!

Creating Safe Spaces for Multilingual Learners Webinar presented by Andrea Honigsfeld, Debbie Zacarian, Diane Staehr Fenner, Becki Cohn-Vargas and Dan Ward on Wednesday, September 17 at 3:30PM PT.

How do you create learning environments where multilingual students feel safe?

Join @ahonigsfeld.bsky.social, @debbiezacarian.bsky.social, @dstaehrfenner.bsky.social, & Becki Cohn-Vargas in this panel discussion moderated by @langmag.bsky.social editor Dan Ward.

Register: www.corwin.com/free-...

Hey, teacher collaboration friends! Margo Gottlieb and I are excited to count down to the 1st anniversary of our publication. www.corwin.com/books/collab... Here is our gift to you: Buy 50 copies for your school or district by September 15th and we’ll do a personalized webinar!

We love all your contributions!! There are a few in this book:)

Thank you to @ahonigsfeld.bsky.social for giving me the opportunity to contribute meaningful scaffolded resources to this book! If I had a magic wand 🪄, the PWIM Template on page 79 would be it!

The book is fabulous!

Graphic scaffold student example of Percy Jackson

Plot mapping is one type of graphic scaffold that helps students identify the key elements of narrative texts while building reading comprehension and analytical skills.

Discover more scaffolding strategies for content area teachers: www.corwin.com/books...

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Examples of Multisensory Scaffolding for Multilingual Learners: Visual experiences such as images, anchor charts, graphic organizers, and videos build language in meaningful context and support content learning. Auditory experiences such as songs, rhymes, chants, and recorded text enhance listening skills, pronunciation, fluency, and understanding of language patterns. Tactile experiences such as base-ten blocks, 3D models, science experiments, and time capsule creation provide discovery learning to promote critical thinking, curiosity, creativity, and innovation. Kinesthetic experiences such as historic event reenactments, mock trials, gallery walks, Total Physical Response (TPR), and scavenger hunts strengthen engagement and authentic language use promoting communication and collaboration in real-world contexts.

Multisensory scaffolds help #multilinguallearners access grade-level curriculum while they're still developing English fluency, using students' senses to make learning more engaging and accessible.

Learn more in the new book: www.corwin.com/books...

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Scaffolding instruction isn't just another teaching approach to learning—it's a critical non-negotiable for #multilinguallearners.

Download the first chapter of Nine Dimensions of Scaffolding for Multilingual Learners: www.corwin.com/books...

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Checklist for a High-Quality Curriculum for ELs/MLs: -Learning targets and success criteria that are clearly established for language development and content learning as well as aligned to state and local standards -Learning activities and assessments that are aligned to language- and content-learning targets Instruction that is rigorous, relevant, meaningful, and comprehensible for all students -Instruction that taps into students’ prior learning and background knowledge -Topics of diversity and marginalized voices that are integrated into the curriculum in contrast to token learning opportunities

What determines a quality curriculum for multilingual learners?

In their book Co-Planning, @ahonigsfeld.bsky.social and Maria Dove expand on the work of Bunch and Walqui (2019) to answer this question.

Download the free checklist: ow.ly/oLJZ50VgvVc

#MultilingualLearners #AssetBased

Admins should support collaboration by modeling collaborative practices and collaboratively establishing norms and protocols, not simply expecting teachers to do it.

Hi educator community! 👋Thinking about ways school administrators can create space for meaningful literacy collaboration amongst teachers with @pbertana.bsky.social and the @theedcollab.bsky.social community! Comment what you want administrators to know/do to support collaborative planning!

Did you know... ? Dual language is for everyone Over 250 named languages and dialects spoken in the United States It is never too late to learn a new language Multilingualism is the norm Over 3,600 dual language programs in the US

Teaching dual language learners? You’re not alone!

In this free resource from Collaboration and Co-Teaching for Dual Language Learners by @ahonigsfeld.bsky.social & @joanlachance.bsky.social, explore the collaborative instructional cycle: ow.ly/ZTMO50VgvkX

Illustration by Claribel González.

Thank you for the shoutout!

Been reflecting on @ahonigsfeld.bsky.social’s thought in our @theedcollab.bsky.social think tank last week: “in my view, the work does not stop. We keeping going. We keeping doing what matters.”

I so appreciate that boost. Now is not the time to dim our light or give up. We need to keep pushing.

NABE2025! If you’re in Atlanta-come see us at the DLeNM booth! If you couldn’t make it to the conference, still take advantage of the pre-order price! Spoiler alert. @ahonigsfeld.bsky.social @claribel716.bsky.social are featured in this book along with many other DLBE superstars.

Thank you for following me!

Incredibly talented teachers, collaborating more than ever with each other and all their students, including MLs and DLLs. Thank you District 126 for your shared teacher leadership. @ahonigsfeld.bsky.social

I am so honored to see this!

I’m so grateful to the people who listened to my podcast this year! I know my focus for 2025 is going to be on working smarter, not harder, especially around stand alone ENL routines. Congratulations to @ahonigsfeld.bsky.social for being my guest for the most listened episode of 2024! #EduSky

Thank you, @theedcollab.bsky.social and #TheEdCollab community for tonight's chat!

THANK YOU! This was 🥹 to be in community again, together 🥹 🧡

🌟 Please FOLLOW people who inspired you!

Thank you @ichrislehman.bsky.social and @drtharris.bsky.social for hosting!

A6: Cook and bake somethings I don't usually have time for #TheEdCollab

Want to join in? We still have 2 questions left tonight. All educators welcome.

Be sure to include the hashtag #theedcollab

A5: All of the above!! Going on a trip with the family, writing, sleeping in, and listening to some new books on Audible. #theedcollab

Q5: How do you plan to use winter break to recharge-will it be rest, adventure, or catching up on hobbies?

Type "A5" before your answer and include #theedcollab

Yes, that's right!

A4: I stopped taking to heart something that used to bother me and was out of my control ... or as the yogi in me would say: "let go" #theedcollab

Q4: Sometimes, the smallest victories mean the most. Share a personal or professional win that made an impact this semester!

Type "A4" before your answer and include #theedcollab