Exploring The Complex World of English Learners (S1 E6)

This week, Jenn and Rebeca welcome special guest Jazmin Flores Peña to discuss the complex world of English learners, dual language learners, and bilingual education. Drawing from their personal journeys, Rebeca and Jazmin share powerful stories of navigating school as English learners themselves—revealing both the challenges they faced and the strengths they developed along the way. The conversation turns to today’s classrooms, where they explore how current policies impact multilingual students, who actually makes decisions about language instruction programs, and what teachers can do to advocate for their English learners. Through laughter, heartfelt moments, and expert insights, this episode provides a roadmap for supporting linguistic diversity in an increasingly complicated educational landscape. You’ll come away with actionable steps to better serve your multilingual students—all packed into one dynamic, joy-filled conversation you won’t want to miss.