Stella Villalba
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Stella Villalba divides her everyday life teaching English language learners for one part of the day as she has been doing for over 20 years. The other part of her day includes collaborating and coaching teachers across the Dublin, Ohio, school district, bridging understandings regarding teaching ELLs. Stella is a Lead Ambassador for NCTE. She is passionate about languages, literacy, and culture. You can keep up with her on Twitter @stellavillalba, Instagram @stellavillalba, or at her blog, Listening and Learning: A Teaching and Coaching Life.
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Coaching in Community: Co-Creating Learning Spaces (Part I)
Stella Villalba suggests that we consider how to continue creating spaces where learning is co-created with a community. She encourages instructional leaders to share the ways they are learning (and unlearning) ideas for stronger literacy practices.
Understanding the Beautiful World of Being Multilingual Through the Lens of Brilliance and Complexity
Stella Villalba leads educators through a process to discover the brilliance and complexity of multilingual learners. Rather than searching for a list of strategies, Stella encourages us to linger with our questions and discover the beauty of multilingual learners.
Reclaiming What It Means to Flourish
Stella Villalba reclaims what it means for students to flourish by crafting a guidepost and action steps as a path to overcoming the deficit mentality that is too often part of conversations about learning.
Quick Take: Listen to Create a Sense of Belonging
Stella Villalba encourages all educators to listen to students to understand how to create a culture of belonging.
Professional Books that Make an Impact
Stella Villalba shares her top professional book recommendations. These titles will make an impact and widen your lens for meeting the needs of students.
Words of Reflection for New Coaches
Stella Villalba reflects on her journey as an instructional coach and offers advice to new coaches in a question-and-answer format.
Using Digital Photos to Enhance Learning
Stella Villalba uses photos in the classroom as a powerful tool for critical thinking and reflection. Photos allow students to process complex learning as it happens.
Critical Questions that Lead to Powerful Change
Stella Villalba begins with a powerful question for educators to consider in order to begin dismantling systems that oppress marginalized communities.
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