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How do we best provide differentiated instruction to our students? Veteran teacher Larry Ferlazzo explains that for some educators differentiated instruction may be seen as “having to create a different lesson for every student in the room, and long nights of planning and grading,” but in his video for EdWeek, “Differentiating Instruction: It’s Not as … Continue reading Differentiating for all LEarners: Ideas for TWIN-CS Members

According to a recent Language Magazine newest article, Spain’s Instituto Cervantes “there are now more than 577 million Spanish speakers (7.6% of the global population) in the world—five million more than last year’s estimate.” This increase in the Spanish-speaking population is indicative of a long-standing trend. David Fernández Vítores, a professor at the University of … Continue reading Growing number of Spanish speakers globally

Graphic credit to New York Times  The New York Times has published an article about a collaborative research effort by Harvard University, Brown University, and the United States Census Bureau. This study “[uses] highly detailed research on the economic fortunes of children in nearly every neighborhood in America,” to conclude whether where children live has … Continue reading What does opportunity look like? Diving into Big Data

For TWIN-CS members in Spanish-English dual language schools, Santillana’s Plaza, a Spanish classroom blog, is a rich source of information. Complete with Spanish book recommendations, lesson plans, language lesson videos, and a Grammar Corner which houses a collection of videos and articles dedicated to learning proper Spanish grammar, the Plaza encompasses a plethora of interactive … Continue reading Great Resources for TWIN-CS Teachers from Santillana

This past Monday, September 24th, was the Moon Festival. The Moon Festival, also known as the Mid-Autumn Festival, is celebrated during the 15th day of the 8th month of the Chinese calendar and is most notably celebrated by Chinese or Vietnamese peoples. The Moon Festival has a rich history spanning all the way back to … Continue reading TWIN-CS Schools Celebrate the Moon Festival

Latino children are the future and promise of Catholic schools, but as the Editors of America Magazine point out, they are not being served by our schools nearly enough. Citing research from Boston College’s Dr. Patricia Weitzel-O’Neill and Dr. Hosffman Ospino, the article states that “[there is an] estimated 14.5 million Catholic primary and secondary … Continue reading Serving the Latino Community: Outreach from our Catholic Schools

America Magazine has published a fascinating article featuring Dr. Patricia Weitzel-O’Neill, director of the Roche Center of Catholic Education at Boston College, and Dr. Hosffman Ospino, associate professor of Hispanic ministry and religious education, also at Boston College. As our readers may remember, Dr. Weitzel-O’Neill and Dr. Ospino co-authored the 2016 report “Catholic Schools in … Continue reading changing Faces of US Catholic Schools: Roche Center Featured in America Magazine

Today’s fun Friday video comes to us from TEDEd,  World Educational Services‘ Mia Nacamulli and global educator Pen Pen Chen. This five-minute video provides key vocabulary, concrete examples, and yet another way to explain the lifelong benefits of multilingualism. I encourage our Network schools to share this video in faculty meetings, at parent nights, and … Continue reading Friday fun: The benefits of a bilingual brain – Mia Nacamulli

Here in New England, fall is in the air. The leaves are starting to change, small towns are holding community bonfires, and apple cider donuts are being shared by friends. It is a beautiful time of year, the start of many secular and religious holiday celebrations.  Our friends at Colorín Colorado have prepared a wonderful list … Continue reading Three Beautiful Books for Fall: Learning about Autumn from many Cultures and Languages

Ian Hanigan of the Orange County Department of Education Newsroom has announced the newest episode of the Deeper Learning Podcast, a podcast which delves into personal experiences about learning and education. This particular episode reflects on the necessity of bilingual education for heritage learners and children of immigrants. The episode has a number of incredible … Continue reading Language Shapes Lives: Sharing the Ideas of the Deeper Learning Podcast