Resources, support and advocacy to engage your bilingual learners.

Limited Time Only: Spotlight Sessions with Lillian!

For a limited time, Lillian is offering direct-to-book 1 hour zoom sessions for teams who want a thought partner to help you solve equity and instructional problems for your Multilingual Learners.

Book your slot today, spaces are limited.

Whole heartedness +
metalinguistic awareness +
cultural competence =

success for bilingual learners

Language Matters invites teachers on a journey of self-discovery to unearth and delight in the life experiences that influenced their decision to become a bilingual or ESL teacher. Too often, our pathways to certification deny us the opportunity to bring our whole, messy bilingual selves into the classroom. Es una pena inmensa.

So Lillian works at the intersection of whole-heartedness, bi and multi-cultural awareness, and structural linguistics to highlight her fundamental belief that these components are the foundation for successful outcomes with bilingual learners. In fact, many teachers already do some of this great work, albeit under the radar or without knowing why it works.

Our aim is to refine and amplify those techniques through a healing and reflexivity pedagogy—unlike most PDs on the market.

WHAT WE OFFER

  • Workshops

    So often a Bilingual ED initiative gets dropped into schol districts with little to no support for those tasked with implementing & monitoring their success. We feel your problem, and that’s why we’re here to help.

    how workshops help

  • Speaking

    Transformations don't occur overnight— they require small, brave moments in front of influential educational stakeholders. That’s why my talks focus on empowering communities through bilingual habit-building.

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  • Coaching

    An array of coaching options to help you address your most urgent challenges in Bilingual Ed. including budget restraints and curricular decisions. Let our experience in removing roadblocks transform your school.

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What People Are Saying

  • “LILLIAN INSPIRES EVERYONE TO EMBRACE THEIR OWN BILINGUALISM AND OWN THEIR BILINGUAL STORY,.. HER RESEARCH-BASED STRATEGIES NOT ONLY WORK, BUT THEY CAN BE IMPLEMENTED IMMEDIATELY IN YOUR CLASSROOM AT ALL LEVELS FOR ALL TEACHER LEVELS.”

    Myraim, Bilingual Instructional Coach

  • “THE CONTENT WAS MEANINGFUL AND RELEVANT TO MY WORK AND GAVE ME A WEALTH OF KNOWLEDGE …AND I FEEL SO CONFIDENT TO BRING THAT BACK TO MY TEACHERS. I CAN’T EVEN BEGIN TO TELL YOU THE EXCITEMENT AND THE MOMENTUM YOU WILL FEEL GOING BACK TO YOUR DISTRICT.”

    Jennifer, Director of TESOL Support, Newark Board of Education

  • “EN CADA UNA DE LAS SESIONES QUE HE TENIDO CON ELLA HE PODIDO CREAR UNA COLECCIÓN DE ESTRATEGIAS Y HERRAMIENTAS DE ENSEÑANZA QUE HE PODIDO APLICAR DIRECTAMENTE AL DÍA SIGUIENTE.”

    Sandra, Early Literacy Coach, Oakland ISD

  • “I THINK THAT LILLIAN IS WHAT EVERY TEACHER, EVERY SCHOOL, AND EVERY DISTRICT NEEDS AND THEY DON’T KNOW THAT THEY NEED IT – SHE’S THE MISSING PIECE.” SHIRLEY, 3RD GRADE DUAL LANGUAGE TEACHER FOR CPS

    Shirley, 3rd Grade Dual Language Teacher, CPS

  • “LILLIAN TRULY UNDERSTANDS THE NEEDS OF EMERGING MULTILINGUALS, I REALLY FEEL LIKE I’LL NEVER LOOK AT LANGUAGE THE SAME WAY, BECAUSE LANGUAGE MATTERS.”

    Diana, Dean of Multilingual Learners, Dual Language Charter Schools of Brooklyn, New York

  • “LILLIAN IS A ONE-OF-A-KIND SCHOLAR AND CONSULTANT. SHE BRINGS A DEEP AND CURRENT KNOWLEDGE OF BILINGUAL CLASSROOMS ALONGSIDE A CUTTING EDGE ACADEMIC BACKGROUND. SHE KNOWS KIDS, TEACHERS, AND INSTRUCTION.”

    Laura Ascenzi-Moreno, Professor of Childhood, Bilingual, and Special Education at Brooklyn College & Bilingual Program Coordinator

Let’s Connect

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  • Keep up with everything with little snapshots of what we’re doing to make a difference in the Bilingual ED world. Every small step makes a difference and we want to share those with you!

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  • Learn about the Monolingual Bias and major updates happening within our organization. Most importantly, be on the lookout for giveaways that’ll. transform your classroom.

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