Kate Borelli

Podcast on Multilingual Learners: Knowing Your Students and Research

Authors : Kate Borelli

SRI Education’s Carrie Parker sat down with Ruchika Chopra of the Urban Collaborative to discuss Carrie’s research and reflections on policies and practices around identifying and supporting multilingual learners with disabilities in kindergarten to third grade.

Multilingual Learners: Knowing Your Students and Research Podcast Episode

Authors : Kate Borelli

SRI’s director of Multilingual Learner Program Area, Carrie Parker, co-hosted this episode and shares reflections from work she has done over the last five years to better understand how teachers in grades K-3 identify disabilities among multilingual learners.

Unpacking the Relationship Between Classroom Teacher Characteristics and Time to English Learner Reclassification

Authors : Kate Borelli

Reclassification is a crucial outcome for English learner (EL) students’ academic progress. Though ELs spend a large portion of their academic time with general education teachers, we know little about the role general education teachers play in developing ELs’ English language proficiency.

Valuing and evaluating an único bilingual professional development program – BBILY

Authors : Kate Borelli

We’re evaluating BBILY, an online PD program focused on biliteracy, culturally and linguistically responsive learning, and evidence-based practices to support bilingual students.

Consejos para Abordar Problemas Sociales Actuales (What to Say When Tragedy Strikes)

Authors : Kate Borelli

Nosotros en SRI Education estamos profundamente tristes y preocupados por las guerras, la violencia y la destrucción climática que se extiende sobre el mundo.

Schools supporting multilingual learners

Authors : Kate Borelli

We spoke with teachers and administrators in three New England districts with large numbers of multilingual learners about how the pandemic influenced student learning and teaching practice last year.

First 5 Dual Language Expansion Pilot San Francisco

Authors : Kate Borelli

The First 5 Dual Language Expansion Pilot project provides an evaluation of the effectiveness of the Dual Language Supports for Early Learning Settings tool with coaches supporting educators implementing personalized oral language learning (POLL) strategies to ensure full access and effective participation of children who are Dual Language Learners (birth to age 5) and their families.

Research to Practice Brief: Delivering on the Promise Through Equitable Policies

Authors : Kate Borelli

This brief focuses on current research trends and implications for racial and ethnic disparities related to early childhood. It highlights policy choices to reduce disparities and set children and families on more favorable trajectories, contributing to their school success and ability to live happy, fulfilled lives.