This webinar explores how to foster belonging, reduce anxiety, and encourage positive collaboration among all learners—while ensuring representation in literature, curricula, and school culture.

Viewers will leave this session with:

- Practical strategies for integrating translanguaging and creative access points into lessons

- Tools to help MLs engage deeply with content concepts and vocabulary Approaches to build belonging and lower the affective filter for MLs

- Protocols for supporting collaboration and peer-to-peer learning - A framework for examining your own practices and making them more empowering and inclusive

- Viewers walk away with ready-to-use strategies that center ML voices, foster confidence, and support meaningful engagement in every content area.

About the Presenters

Dr. Denise Furlong is an Assistant Professor and Director of Advanced Programs for Multilingual and Literacy Education at Georgian Court University in New Jersey. She has taught for over 25 years in the New Jersey public school system, ranging from kindergarten through 12th grade.

Dr. Keri Orange-Jones is a middle school assistant principal and Adjunct Professor at Montclair University and William Paterson University. She has been an educator for 27 years. Dr. Orange-Jones is also part of the Drew Writing Project and National Writing Project.