Episode 163 | The Power of Translanguaging in Early Learning w/ Elise Genao
What if multilingualism isn't something to overcome—but one of a child's greatest strengths?
In this episode of Our Classroom, Roberto Germán sits down with educator, school leader, and multilingual education advocate Elise Genao to explore the power of translanguaging and why honoring children's full linguistic identities creates stronger learners and more inclusive classrooms.
Drawing from her experience as a teacher, instructional coach, administrator, and consultant, Elise shares how educators can move beyond deficit thinking and embrace language as an asset.
In this conversation, we…
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