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Ep252. ft. Patrice Thompson - Language Is Identity: Why Inclusion Must Become a Whole-School Responsibility (Part 2)
What happens when a child learns that success requires hiding part of who they are?
Part 2 goes deeper.
Mike and Patrice Thompson move beyond classroom strategies to examine the psychological, cultural, and institutional consequences of language exclusion—and why genuine multilingual education requires much more than one passionate teacher.
Students who feel pressured to suppress their home languages may also begin distancing themselves from culture, family, and identity. Patrice shares powerful examples from international education, including adults who later discovered they knew more about…
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