“Today, bilingualism and language mastery are often seen as brain-sharpening benefits and experiences that change over time in response to individuals’ learning and social environments. At the same time, unfortunately, bilingual learners do not always receive empathetic, welcoming, and empowering educational experiences. Adriana Alvarez, PhD, assistant professor in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education (CLDE) in CU Denver’s School of Education & Human Development, draws on personal experiences and research data to help future and current teachers understand the strengths and diverse needs of their language learners, to embrace bilingualism, and to enrich their understanding of bilingual development and learning.”
