Celebration, Acceptance, and Take Me Home with Andrea

Get ready for an extremely important episode that dives into something that is affecting every district across the country. Today we are diving into how we can create the best learning environment for our EL students.

My guest today is Andrea Bitner. She is an author, speaker,  educator, and consultant. In this episodes she shares so many takeaways on lessons that she has learned about creating amazing learning opportunities for EL students and their families.

In this episode we discuss:

• Lack of knowledge never equaled lack of intelligence.
• When you meet someone learning the language for the first time treat that person as an asset not a deficit.
• Establish a school culture that is proactive and not reactive.
• Connect with the parents and ask them questions.
• Everyone in the building should know who the EL’s are. 
• Think about how you connect your EL’s school wide, district wide, and county wide.
• Give students opportunities to showcase their gifts. 
• And so much more!

Bio:
Andrea is a proud English Language Learner Educator just outside of Philadelphia, PA and in my 23rd year of teaching!  Throughout my 23 years in education, I have worked with students in grades K-12 as a HS English Teacher, Title 1 Reading Specialist, English Language Learner Teacher, and Teacher Mentor.  I currently work with EL students in grades K-12, and travel the country inspiring and supporting educators, administrators, and support staff in how to best teach, reach, connect, and communicate with bilingual students and families.    I am also the author of "Take Me Home," and a co author of "The Impact of Influence-Volume 3," and "100 No-Nonsense Things ALL School Leaders Shout Stop Doing." 

Connect with Andrea:
Twitter/X: @bitnerandrea
Instagram: @andreabitnerbooks

Book:
https://www.amazon.com/Take-Me-Home-Andrea-Bitner/dp/1398418919/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?crid=1M664FDNO8W9D&keywords=take+me+home&qid=1706410771&sprefix=take+me+home%2Caps%2C158&sr=8-5