Leaders Coaching Leaders

Transforming Schools for Multilingual Learners with Debbie Zacarian

October 11, 2022 Debbie Zacarian Season 4 Episode 4
Leaders Coaching Leaders
Transforming Schools for Multilingual Learners with Debbie Zacarian
Show Notes

In this episode, Debbie Zacarian shares updates in the world of educating multilingual learners. This research includes a more nuanced understanding of the socicultural underpinnings of language development, a shift from deficit to asset-based models that affirm the value of multilingualism, a greater appreciation of the importance of both culturally responsive instruction and more. Debbie proposes a thorough revision to address all these developments that keeps the needs of multilingual students front and center.