A binational, bicultural, bilingual poet
Francisco Alarcón, and his family before him, spend their lives moving back and forth across a border that, for them, doesn't really exist.
How to select vocabulary words for instruction
High school ELL teacher Michelle Lawrence explains how she chooses which words to teach and the strategies she uses to introduce new words to her students.
Interactive reading of a story
In this classroom clip, Albuquerque teacher Ali Nava leads her students through an interactive reading of the end of "Burro's Tortillas."
Long-term ELLs and academic language
Janet explains why so many students in California are considered "long-term" ELLs.
The library lady
Tomás Rivera was the son of migrant farm workers. He went on to become the president of the University of California. Mora talks about the one special librarian ...
Bilingualism in Canada
Paula provides some background on the history of bilingualism in Canada.
Bilingual education in Canada
Paula Markus discusses Canadian bilingual education and differences from U.S. bilingual programs. See more of the interview: ...
The power of poetry
Janet Wong used to hate poetry. Today she makes her living writing it. Watch this video clip to find out why she had a change of heart.
Writing in first grade
Ali discusses her approach to writing with first graders.
Missing heritage
Pat Mora discusses growing up in a Mexican-American home, and her realization as an adult that her heritage was missing from her early school experiences.