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Karen Lynn

@klynnFHS

High School Teacher of English Learners

 Bethlehem, PA
Joined October 2009
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Empathy and compassion are evolved states of being. The kindest person in the room is often the smartest. —@GovPritzker (three minutes of the best life and career advice you’ll find here)
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Study: Seals of biliteracy improve student outcomes. www2.smartbrief.com/sharedSu…

Study: Seals of biliteracy improve student outcomes

Curated by Smartbrief. Students who earned a "seal of biliteracy" on their diplomas in a New Mexico school district had higher rates of enrollment in four-year colleges and better persistence in...

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We must let go at the thought that learning English as an additional language in school is a problem. #bilingualism is an asset.
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An excellent article about how language is intertwined with culture and identity. cbc.ca/news/canada/first-per…
I've lost more than the ability to speak all the languages of my mixed heritage | CBC News

I've lost more than the ability to speak all the languages of my mixed heritage | CBC News

As a mixed-race person, Yasmeen Awadh’s inner voice is constantly inquiring if she could do more to be Kuwaiti or Filipino. The pressure can be exhausting.

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Migrant workers picking strawberries 🍓 amid heavy flooding in Oxnard, CA. The workers aren’t wearing any rain boots 👢 either. Be grateful to migrants please.
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In the next 10 years, we aim to develop a research-driven standard for family-school partnerships that supports the diverse families and communities that make up our schools. Learn more bit.ly/3FIftyq #edresearch #familyengagement #edequity
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Around The Web In ESL/EFL/ELL larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2… – at Davis, CA

Around The Web In ESL/EFL/ELL

  Eight years ago I began this regular feature where I share a few posts and resources from around the Web related to ESL/EFL or to language in general that have caught my attention. You might…

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Another successful Friendsgiving at FHS. Thank you to everyone that donated food or their time!@BASDMsSage⁩ ⁦@BasdEsol⁩
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The first illegal immigrants arrived from Europe via a boat. Agree? – at Los Angeles, CA
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Sts from Mr. Harakal and Mrs. Lynn’s classes enjoy authentic conversational English. FreedomFamily #Friendsgiving @BASDMsSage @BasdEsol
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Mr Harakal’s Calculus sts helping Mr. Miller’s ESOL sts prepare for an Algebra test. #FreedomFamily #Friendsgiving @BASDMsSage @BasdEsol
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I think it's helpful to remember that students aren't going to acquire overall English proficiency in a short period of time. Our goal is to help them stay above water until they get there. Don't be too hard on yourself or your students when life takes its time.
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In total, SD129 families of Seal of Biliteracy students who are English Learners could save $25,000 in tuition for approximately $460 in testing. ow.ly/avw250KRX4F
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The job of an ELL teacher in a nutshell.
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Accurate! 💯
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Never forget.
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Michigan State University’s Center for Language Teaching Advancement was awarded a U.S. Department of Education grant to create a national language resource center that will enhance and support the teaching of less commonly taught languages nationwide. ow.ly/CRe250Kmamw

National resource center for less commonly taught languages to open at MSU

Michigan State University’s Center for Language Teaching Advancement (CeLTA), housed in the College of Arts & Letters, was awarded a U.S. Department of Education grant to create a national language...

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Stop by to get your free backpacks, school supplies and more!
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