Valentina Gonzalez

Valentina Gonzalez is an author, passionate educational consultant, and content creator with more than 25 years of dedicated service to the field of education. Her journey encompasses diverse roles, from being a classroom teacher to a district facilitator for English learners, and from a professional development specialist for multilingual learners to an independent educational consultant. Throughout her career, Valentina has remained steadfast in her commitment to promoting literacy, celebrating culture, and nurturing language development.

The Surprisingly Easy Way to Make Academic Texts Accessible? Welcome to Text Engineering

How can we make complex texts accessible to multilingual learners of English without oversimplifying them? Discover 5 ways to embed scaffolds within a text to balance academic rigor with meaningful support.

Authors: Tan Huynh, Valentina Gonzalez

Effective Approaches to Reading Comprehension: The Power of Text Sets

Discover how to boost reading comprehension for MLEs by building background knowledge. Learn why using cohesive text sets on connected topics enhances vocabulary, academic skills, and critical thinking — unlocking deeper understanding and long-term learning success.

Authors: Tan Huynh, Valentina Gonzalez

Home-School Connection: Engaging Families of Multilingual Learners of English With Reading

When educators work with families to strengthen MLEs’ reading, we position students to become more successful readers, writers, communicators, and thinkers. Here are some ways to strengthen the home-school connection and engage families with reading at the elementary and secondary levels.

Authors: Valentina Gonzalez, Tan Huynh

Fostering a Love for Reading: Structured Free Reading for Multilingual Learners of English

Want to spark a love for reading in your multilingual learners of English? Discover how structured free reading balances choice and structure, giving students the freedom to explore books that captivate them while building literacy and language skills. 

Authors: Tan Huynh, Valentina Gonzalez

Creating Welcoming Literacy Landscapes: Cultural Inclusion and Joyful Free Reading

In this post, educators Tan and Valentina share practical ways to intentionally create more welcoming reading and writing experiences for multilingual learners of English in elementary and secondary schools.

Authors: Valentina Gonzalez, Tan Huynh

How the Science of Reading Applies to Multilingual Learners of English: Careful Consideration

Tan and Valentina shed light on what the science of reading is and how it applies to multilingual learners of English. 

Authors: Valentina Gonzalez, Tan Huynh

AI for Reading and Writing in ELT at the Primary and Secondary Levels

Read up on a few ways to incorporate AI into your teaching practice, both with students and for your own lesson planning.

Authors: Tan Huynh, Valentina Gonzalez

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