I remember a time when language was less complicated: a time when words meant just what you thought they meant.

You are invited to join the 2026 United Nations Chinese Language Day virtual forum on 20 April, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (New York time).

Patricia Ambrosio explains how scaffolded Turn-and-Talks empower Multilingual Learners This piece builds on the ideas shared in “A Pedagogy of Translanguaging” (Language Magazine, 2018), which highlighted how multilingual learners thrive when they’re encouraged to use all their languages in the classroom. That article laid the groundwork for understanding translanguaging as a powerful pedagogical approach. Here, I take that concept into the everyday classroom and show how a simple routine, like Turn-and-Talk, can become a meaningful way to put those ideas into practice and boost engagement for all learners. Maria Rita was a new English Learner (EL) teacher. I was observing

By dropping the no-swearing rule, I found a calmer, more connected home — and fewer unnecessary arguments with my kids.