We’re pleased to welcome guest Dr. Maggie Marcus to the podcast. Dr. Marcus joins us for a conversation on bilingual learners, two-way immersion programs, and navigating the needs of English learners from a policy level at a time of increased scrutiny on language learning in relation to civic identity. Dr. Marcus is the Executive Director of the Sullivan Family Charitable Foundation, which is dedicated to improving educational outcomes for English Learners.

02:30 The Joy of Teaching Aligned to Talent: Dual Language Learning

10:30 Professional Pathways for Language Learners

16:30 Two-Way Immersion Programming: Research & Praxis

22:00 Century Foundation Report: Community Demand for Bilingual Educational Opportunity

27:30 English Learners & Pandemic Recovery Trends

31:00 What We Learned

Sources & Further Reading:

Is Your Child Classified as an English Learner? - PIQE

What Families Want: New Data on Public Demand for Bilingual Education

Pandemic Response to Pandemic Recovery: Helping English Learners Succeed This Fall and Beyond

Quadrinity Check-In | Hoffman Institute

Sullivan Family Charitable Foundation

Music by John Williams | GRAMMY® Award Winner | Disney+

Mayor Mamdani Declares Local State of Emergency, Snow Day for NYC Public Schools to Keep New Yorkers Safe

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