ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Dr. Doris Chavez-Linville challenges educators and leaders to question the framework they use to interpret data. Drawing on more than 25 years in EdTech and research on multilingual learner assessment, she explains why data should inform decisions, not make them. She encourages educators to consider what students know across their languages and experiences, drawing on their full linguistic repertoires to support learning.
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