"Take Me Home:" UnMasking the Fear of Communicating with EL Students and Families with Andrea Bitner

What does the world look like through the eyes of an English Learner?
Join Nathan Martin and Andrea Birtner as they discuss the powerful story from Andrea's fascinating book, "Take Me Home". Using powerful stories of real-life English Learners (ELs), Andrea will share resources for educators to immediately communicate with EL families. Learn 10 essential questions to ask when receiving an EL student, and a roadmap of how to collaborate with teachers who support ELs.
This presentation is ideal for any teacher, educator or administrator who wants to understand their ELs better.
About the speakers:
Andrea Bitner is a proud wife and mother of two beautiful daughters. She lives on the east coast, just outside of Philadelphia, PA. She has worked with students in grades K-12 through her twenty-two years in public education from all around the world. Her work as an English Language Teacher, Reading Specialist, Literacy Coach, Presenter, and High School English Teacher inspired her to continue to share the great news: Learning a Second Language is an asset, not a handicap! Her first book, “Take Me Home,” was published by Austin Macauley in July of 2021. She is also a co-author of Chip Baker’s “The Impact of Influence-Volume 3,” and “100 No-Nonsense Things ALL School Leaders Should Stop Doing.”
She hopes to inform, influence, and inspire all readers and leaders to continue to be a champion for all stakeholders in the education community around the world. You can find Andrea at www.andreabitnerbooks.com, or on social media @andreabitnerbooks.
Nathan Martin is the Head of Marketing at Off2Class and is responsible for spearheading all aspects of marketing, public relations, and storytelling for the company. A long-time veteran of the EdTech market, he leads a team sitting at the juncture of product, business development, and customer success. Working alongside the co-founders to clearly articulate the value of Off2Class, Nathan ensures that each part of the business has the tools and content necessary to drive commercial success.

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An excellent resource for educators!

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Thank you!