Teachers who work with English as a Second Language learners will find ESL/ESOL/ELL/EFL reading/writing skill-building children's books, stories, activities, ideas, strategies to help PreK-3, 4-8, and 9-12 students learn to read.
Dr. Cynthia Lundgren
Dr. Cynthia Lundgren is an assistant professor at The Center for Second Language Teaching and Learning at Hamline University's Graduate School of Education in St. Paul, MN. In this interview, Dr. Lundgren offers a blueprint for administrators who are serving a new or changing population of ELLs. Topics covered include creating a welcoming culture, assessment, language instruction, staffing, and professional development.
The full transcript of Dr. Lundgren's interview and her biography are also available. In addition, Dr. Lundgren has contributed to the following resources from Colorín Colorado.
- Webcast: Reading Comprehension for ELLs
- From the Heart interview
- Culturally Responsive Instruction for Holiday and Religious Celebrations
Video Interview
Biography
Dr. Cynthia Lundgren is an assistant professor at The Center for Second Language Teaching and Learning at Hamline University's Graduate School of Education in St. Paul, MN. Dr. Lundgren teaches future ESL and Bilingual teachers. Prior to working at Hamline, Dr. Lundgren worked as a K-12 ESL teacher in schools around the U.S. and in Colombia. She taught in Minneapolis Public Schools and served as a mentor teacher for ESL teachers new to the district. Her special interests are reflective practice and the development of cultural sensitivity.
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