FREE SUMMER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
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July 28, 2026 or August 11, 2026

The Bilingual Brain: Neuroscience-Informed Strategies for Multilingual Learners
Why do some multilingual learners shut down even when they know the content? The answer lives in the brain.
Join Dr. d for a free, 75-minute virtual session connecting cognitive neuroscience directly to the multilingual classroom. You'll explore why traditional instruction often fails MLLs — not because they can't learn, but because it ignores how the brain actually processes language and content at the same time. Walk away with practical, classroom-ready strategies: vocabulary instruction that works across proficiency levels, a cooperative structure that lowers anxiety and builds academic discourse, and retrieval practice calibrated to where your students actually are.
This is the first session in The Bilingual Brain series — offered free, twice, to start your school year strong.
Choose your date:
Tuesday, July 28 | 75 minutes | Virtual   Click Here
Tuesday, August 11 | 75 minutes | Virtual  Click Here
Want to go deeper? This free session is just the beginning. Future sessions in the series dig further into vocabulary and language objectives, retrieval practice by proficiency level, cooperative structures and comprehensible input, and full lesson design through the multilingual brain lens. Details on those sessions will follow for anyone who joins us in July or August.
Register now at brainbasedscience.com — seats are limited.

​STEM is for Everyone: Strategies for Engaging Multilingual Learners in the K-12 Classroom empowers teachers to make STEM subjects accessible, inclusive, and exciting for all students. Grounded in practical strategies and real classroom examples, this book provides tools to bridge language barriers, foster collaboration, and spark curiosity in science, technology, engineering, and math. Whether you’re an elementary, middle, or high school educator, you’ll discover innovative approaches that support multilingual learners while elevating STEM learning for every student.

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How Our Brains Learn: Insights for Teaching English Language Learners
Every classroom experience shapes the brain, rewiring neural pathways as students learn. For English language learners, who navigate both academic content and a new language simultaneously, understanding this brain plasticity becomes especially important.
When teachers grasp how the brain processes information, they can create more effective learning environments.

Simple strategies like incorporating movement, using visual aids, and connecting new concepts to students' experiences aren't just helpful teaching tools – they tap into the brain's natural learning processes, creating stronger neural connections and deeper understanding.

This knowledge of neuroscience transforms teaching across all settings, whether in person, online, or hybrid. By understanding how the brain learns, teachers can better support their English language learners, giving them the processing time and multiple learning pathways they need to succeed. The result? More engaging, effective, and enjoyable learning experiences for everyone in the classroom.

Want to learn more about how understanding the brain can enhance your teaching? Contact us to explore our professional development opportunities.
excerpt from Judy Willis, M.D, Marlana Willis, Ignite Student Learning, 2020

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