RBERNing Questions
RBERNing Questions is a professional learning podcast, produced by Mid-State RBERN, where we answer your most compelling questions about teaching, serving, and supporting multilingual learners. We connect teachers and leaders of English Language Learners (ELLs) and Multilingual Learners (MLs) with experts in our field who will address timely and specific questions relating to instructional practices, teacher collegiality, and outreach to students and their families.
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RBERNing Questions
Challenging our Perspectives: How to Empower Newcomers and Ourselves as Educators w/Dr. Denise Furlong
Episode Summary:
This episode’s featured guest, Dr. Denise Furlong, shares insights from her award-winning book 'Voices of Newcomers.' We dive deep into the concepts and practical strategies in the book, which aims to help educators better serve their ELLs and MLs who are completely new to this country. The importance of inclusive language, perspectives in education, holistic professional development for teachers, and the commandments of inclusion are hot topics in this conversation. Dr. Furlong emphasizes ongoing learning, listening to students' and families' needs, and providing equitable experiences in education.
RBERNing Questions for this Episode:
1-Which of the 5 publications that you have written and co-authored are you proudest of and which one provided the biggest challenge for you to complete as an author?
2- Your most recent book is titled, “Voices of Newcomers: Experiences of Multilingual Learners.” What has been one of the toughest situations you’ve faced with a newcomer, and how did you manage it?
3-Post pandemic, as a teacher-trainer, can you describe what an effective PD session looks like at this point?
Full BIO:
Denise is an assistant professor and director for literacy and multilingual programs at Georgian Court University in NJ. She has taught MLs for over 25 years ranging grades K-12. Her book, Voices of Newcomers: Experiences of Multilingual Learners, has been honored with two educator awards.
Resources:
Websites/Social Media:
LinkedIn:
Denise Furlong, Ed.D
X (Twitter):
@denise_furlong
Instagram:
@denisefurlong
Publications:
Books:
Voices of Newcomers: Experiences of Multilingual Learners
Ben & the Amazing Animal Adventure
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