Judie Haynes

Judie Haynes taught elementary ESL for 28 years and is the author and coauthor of eight books for teachers of ELs , the most recent being “Teaching to Strengths: Supporting Students Living with Trauma, Violence and Chronic Stress“ with Debbie Zacarian and Lourdes Alvarez-Ortiz. She was a columnist for the TESOL publication "Essential Teacher" and is also cofounder and comoderator of the Twitter Chat for teachers of English learners #ELLCHAT.

5 Tips for Building Relationships With Families of Multilingual Learners

The more comfortable newcomers feel in theirs schools, the faster they will be able to acquire new learning. Learn about what families need to know when they first come to your school.

Author: Judie Haynes

What Is Transitional Kindergarten and What Does It Mean for Multilingual Children?

Guest author Karen Nemeth, EdM, writes about the growing popularity of transitional kindergarten and how it may affect multilingual learners of English. 

Author: Judie Haynes

When Multilingual Learners Refuse to Speak Their Home Language

Language erosion within multilingual families can become a source of tension. Learn how to support students and families in maintaining the home language of multilingual learners who may not wish to speak it. 

Author: Judie Haynes

Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

May, which is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, is a great time to honor the stories and experiences of the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities in your school. Judie Haynes shares five ways that English language and general education educators can do this.

Author: Judie Haynes

Creating Space for Translanguaging for Elementary School-Aged MLLs

Judie Haynes shares four ways for teachers to foster the practice of translanguaging in their elementary classrooms.

Author: Judie Haynes

7 Benefits of Reading Aloud to Multilingual Learners in School

Reading aloud to multilingual learners, and encouraging parents to do the same, has multiple benefits for their academic learning.

Author: Judie Haynes

4 Tips for Teaching English Through Science

Learn how young ELs can succeed in science class—and make great strides in their English language acquisition—with the appropriate modifications and supports.

Author: Judie Haynes

Literacy and New MLLs in U.S. Elementary Schools: Another Look

In my August blog post, I talked about the characteristics of multilingual learners (MLLs) who come from families and communities that are literacy oriented.

Author: Judie Haynes

Literacy and New MLLs in U.S. Elementary Schools

Teachers of multilingual learners (MLLs) in the United States will be meeting new students from many countries this fall.

Author: Judie Haynes

5 Gestures to Teach MLLs

In my June blog, entitled “The Importance of Body Language for Effective Oral Communication,” I introduced how important it is to teach body language to multilingual language learners (MLLs) so that they can learn to communicate effectively.

Author: Judie Haynes

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