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Andrea Honigsfeld
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Professor of TESOL Teacher Education, Author, Mom, Native of Hungary, Yoga Enthusiast, Fulbright Scholar, English Language Program Specialist https://andreahonigsfeld.com
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Thank you @ahonigsfeld.bsky.social for your work with #bctesol today. You talked about my passion for collaboration.
October 24, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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Exciting news! Tomorrow is our one-year book anniversary and today we have reached best-seller status! Thank you to everyone who has been interested in this Corwin book coauthored with Margo Gottlieb! Happy collaboration!
September 15, 2025 at 11:12 PM
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How do you create learning environments where multilingual students feel safe?

Join @ahonigsfeld.bsky.social, @debbiezacarian.bsky.social, @dstaehrfenner.bsky.social, & Becki Cohn-Vargas in this panel discussion moderated by @langmag.bsky.social editor Dan Ward.

Register: www.corwin.com/free-...
Creating Safe Spaces for Multilingual Learners Webinar presented by Andrea Honigsfeld, Debbie Zacarian, Diane Staehr Fenner, Becki Cohn-Vargas and Dan Ward on Wednesday, September 17 at 3:30PM PT.
September 9, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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Hey, teacher collaboration friends! Margo Gottlieb and I are excited to count down to the 1st anniversary of our publication. www.corwin.com/books/collab... Here is our gift to you: Buy 50 copies for your school or district by September 15th and we’ll do a personalized webinar!
September 2, 2025 at 1:44 AM
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Thank you to @ahonigsfeld.bsky.social for giving me the opportunity to contribute meaningful scaffolded resources to this book! If I had a magic wand 🪄, the PWIM Template on page 79 would be it!

The book is fabulous!
August 25, 2025 at 2:18 AM
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Plot mapping is one type of graphic scaffold that helps students identify the key elements of narrative texts while building reading comprehension and analytical skills.

Discover more scaffolding strategies for content area teachers: www.corwin.com/books...

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Graphic scaffold student example of Percy Jackson
July 29, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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Multisensory scaffolds help #multilinguallearners access grade-level curriculum while they're still developing English fluency, using students' senses to make learning more engaging and accessible.

Learn more in the new book: www.corwin.com/books...

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Examples of Multisensory Scaffolding for Multilingual Learners: Visual experiences such as images, anchor charts, graphic organizers, and videos build language in meaningful context and support content learning. Auditory experiences such as songs, rhymes, chants, and recorded text enhance listening skills, pronunciation, fluency, and understanding of language patterns. Tactile experiences such as base-ten blocks, 3D models, science experiments, and time capsule creation provide discovery learning to promote critical thinking, curiosity, creativity, and innovation. Kinesthetic experiences such as historic event reenactments, mock trials, gallery walks, Total Physical Response (TPR), and scavenger hunts strengthen engagement and authentic language use promoting communication and collaboration in real-world contexts.
August 3, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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Scaffolding instruction isn't just another teaching approach to learning—it's a critical non-negotiable for #multilinguallearners.

Download the first chapter of Nine Dimensions of Scaffolding for Multilingual Learners: www.corwin.com/books...

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July 13, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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What determines a quality curriculum for multilingual learners?

In their book Co-Planning, @ahonigsfeld.bsky.social and Maria Dove expand on the work of Bunch and Walqui (2019) to answer this question.

Download the free checklist: ow.ly/oLJZ50VgvVc

#MultilingualLearners #AssetBased
Checklist for a High-Quality Curriculum for ELs/MLs: -Learning targets and success criteria that are clearly established for language development and content learning as well as aligned to state and local standards -Learning activities and assessments that are aligned to language- and content-learning targets Instruction that is rigorous, relevant, meaningful, and comprehensible for all students -Instruction that taps into students’ prior learning and background knowledge -Topics of diversity and marginalized voices that are integrated into the curriculum in contrast to token learning opportunities
March 29, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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Hi educator community! 👋Thinking about ways school administrators can create space for meaningful literacy collaboration amongst teachers with @pbertana.bsky.social and the @theedcollab.bsky.social community! Comment what you want administrators to know/do to support collaborative planning!
April 3, 2025 at 10:42 PM
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Teaching dual language learners? You’re not alone!

In this free resource from Collaboration and Co-Teaching for Dual Language Learners by @ahonigsfeld.bsky.social & @joanlachance.bsky.social, explore the collaborative instructional cycle: ow.ly/ZTMO50VgvkX

Illustration by Claribel González.
Did you know... ? Dual language is for everyone Over 250 named languages and dialects spoken in the United States It is never too late to learn a new language Multilingualism is the norm Over 3,600 dual language programs in the US
March 22, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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Been reflecting on @ahonigsfeld.bsky.social’s thought in our @theedcollab.bsky.social think tank last week: “in my view, the work does not stop. We keeping going. We keeping doing what matters.”

I so appreciate that boost. Now is not the time to dim our light or give up. We need to keep pushing.
March 8, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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NABE2025! If you’re in Atlanta-come see us at the DLeNM booth! If you couldn’t make it to the conference, still take advantage of the pre-order price! Spoiler alert. @ahonigsfeld.bsky.social @claribel716.bsky.social are featured in this book along with many other DLBE superstars.
February 21, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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Incredibly talented teachers, collaborating more than ever with each other and all their students, including MLs and DLLs. Thank you District 126 for your shared teacher leadership. @ahonigsfeld.bsky.social
February 9, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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I’m so grateful to the people who listened to my podcast this year! I know my focus for 2025 is going to be on working smarter, not harder, especially around stand alone ENL routines. Congratulations to @ahonigsfeld.bsky.social for being my guest for the most listened episode of 2024! #EduSky
January 5, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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THANK YOU! This was 🥹 to be in community again, together 🥹 🧡

🌟 Please FOLLOW people who inspired you!

Thank you @ichrislehman.bsky.social and @drtharris.bsky.social for hosting!
December 18, 2024 at 1:59 AM
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A6: Cook and bake somethings I don't usually have time for #TheEdCollab
December 18, 2024 at 1:58 AM
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Want to join in? We still have 2 questions left tonight. All educators welcome.

Be sure to include the hashtag #theedcollab
December 18, 2024 at 1:40 AM
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Q5: How do you plan to use winter break to recharge-will it be rest, adventure, or catching up on hobbies?

Type "A5" before your answer and include #theedcollab
December 18, 2024 at 1:33 AM
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Q4: Sometimes, the smallest victories mean the most. Share a personal or professional win that made an impact this semester!

Type "A4" before your answer and include #theedcollab
December 18, 2024 at 1:23 AM
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A3: I had a most creative group on Long Island, NY teachers in an SLA graduate course: as they worked in small groups they created fusion models based on well established theories of language acquisition -- they were just brilliant! #theedcollab
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Q3: As the semester wraps up, what's one student success or classroom moment that brought you joy?

Type "A3" before your answer and include #theedcollab
December 18, 2024 at 1:16 AM
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Q3: As the semester wraps up, what's one student success or classroom moment that brought you joy?

Type "A3" before your answer and include #theedcollab
December 18, 2024 at 1:13 AM
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A2: My burn out signs: I need to eat icecream... and a lot of it! #theedcollab
December 18, 2024 at 1:10 AM
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A1: Sitting by a fireplace and watching Netflix. Also doing yoga (not at the same time...) #theedcollab
December 18, 2024 at 1:05 AM
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We appreciate you engaging and being with us! You put the development in PD
December 12, 2024 at 11:56 PM