Episodes

3
Dec. 11, 2025

E3 - The Heart of Multilingual Education: Language, Literacy, & Identity

Maya Valencia Goodall is co-creator of OL&LA (Online Language and Literacy Academy), co-founder of Lingual Learning, and co-creator of Lexia English. She continues to shape the field of education as a leader in the design and enhancement of the Online Elementary Reading Academy at CORE Learning. Maya is dedicated to ensuring every student receives the literacy and language instruction they need and deserve, with a focus on bridging structured literacy and second language acquisition research. I...
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Dec. 11, 2025

E2 - Beyond the Science of Reading: Research-Based Literacy for Multilingual Learners

Dr. Claude Goldenberg is Professor Emeritus at Stanford University, where he focused on promoting literacy development and academic achievement among English learners. He has taught from first grade through university level and now shares research-based knowledge through articles, blogs, podcasts, and webinars to help all students develop high levels of literacy in English and other languages. In this episode of Literacy Across Languages, Dr. Claude Goldenberg shares his extensive journey in ed...
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Dec. 11, 2025

E1 - Literacy Across Languages: Integrating the Science of Reading with Multilingual Education

Dr. Jana Echevarría is Professor Emerita at California State University, Long Beach, where she was selected as Outstanding Professor. She is co-creator of the SIOP (Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol) Model and a leading researcher in effective instruction for multilingual learners. Dr. Echevarría was inducted into the California Reading Hall of Fame in 2016 and has served as an expert on English learners for the U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division. She is also an author on ...