How one bilingual educator’s childhood trauma fuels his fight for inclusion
In the bilingual education world, José Medina is a superstar. A former teacher turned principal turned researcher, he spreads his message of respecting students languages on social media and in schools across the country with a sassy, no-nonsense st
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Show Notes
In the bilingual education world, José Medina is a superstar. A former teacher turned principal turned researcher, he spreads his message of respecting students' languages on social media and in schools across the country with a sassy, no-nonsense style, telenovela-level energy and strong research to back it up.
Listen to him tell his own story and how his own experiences in childhood fuel his fight for inclusion.
Guest: José Medina, Biliteracy and dual-language researcher
Read more: Meet the researcher using sass and social media to transform bilingual education
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