Curating a confident classroom for multilingual learners, with Arturo Valadez S谩enz
In this episode, Susan Lambert is joined by Arturo Valadez S谩enz, a demonstration teacher from Dallas, Texas, who delves into his journey from his childhood in Mexico to becoming an educator in the United States. He describes his current role, teaching both English and Spanish language arts, and emphasizes the importance of bilingual education. He shares the demographics and linguistic challenges of his students, many of whom are newcomers to the country, some of whom come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds or speak different dialects. S谩enz discusses effective strategies like bilingual pairing, feedback for learning, and the impact of Science of Reading practices in his classroom. He also highlights the necessity of creating a positive classroom culture and building students鈥� confidence. S谩enz’s story is a testament to the transformative power of education and the significant difference a dedicated teacher can make in the lives of students.
Meet our guest(s):
Arturo Valadez S谩enz
Arturo Valadez S谩enz was born and raised in Monterrey, Mexico. S谩enz studied organizational communication at the Universidad Aut贸noma de Nuevo Le贸n in San Nicol谩s de los Garza. He started his career in education in 2015, when Dallas ISD hired him to become a bilingual teacher in Texas, and worked hard to become a teacher who provides students with the necessary tools to succeed and attend college. He has experience teaching grades 2, 4 and 5 in economically disadvantaged communities. In his pursuit to become a better educator, he earned a master鈥檚 degree in educational leadership to have a much bigger impact in the community and among the students he serves. Lastly, he is a passionate musician and world traveler, always seeking new experiences and eager to make friends wherever he goes.
Meet our host, Susan Lambert
Susan Lambert is the Chief Academic Officer of Elementary Humanities at Amplify, and the host of Science of Reading: The Podcast. Her career has been focused on creating high-quality learning environments using evidence-based practices. Lambert is a mom of four, a grandma of four, a world traveler, and a collector of stories.
As the host of Science of Reading: The Podcast, Lambert explores the increasing body of scientific research around how reading is best taught. As a former classroom teacher, administrator, and curriculum developer, Lambert is dedicated to turning theory into best practices that educators can put right to use in the classroom, and to showcasing national models of reading instruction excellence.
