RITELL is pleased to announce their first ever MLL Student Award!
Please nominate a K-12 MLL student to be recognized for their amazing efforts. See details HERE. Nominations will be accepted via this form through March 22, 2024
Marta Naderpour, 2022 Winner
Nuestro Mundo Charter School
Providence RI
“I believe in involving children in their learning, starting from their own interests, families, school, and their environment.”
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Past Winners
Angie Hartley- 2021
Gladstone Street School
Cranston, RI
“I love teaching multilingual learners because I love learning and they teach me so much!”
RIDE MLL Teacher of the Year
Past Winners:
Cathy Cabral- 2022
Silver Spring School
East Providence, RI
“I love what I do because my students are enthusiastic to learn and to share their experiences with me. It is gratifying to see them become successful learners. I have made connections with my students and families that last long after they have left my classroom.”
International Charter School
Pawtucket, RI
“It is so rewarding to see a language learner using his/her native language to make sense of his/her second language. I love when my former students come to visit us and demonstrate their appreciation for being at ICS. It is wonderful to see the benefits that dual language education brings to their future.”
Elisa Rivera- 2020
Raices Dual Language Academy
Central Falls, RI
“I admire my students’ dedication to demonstrate growth over time.”
Laura Faria-Tancino-2022
“Once you work with adult students and you see the commitment, drive, and desire for excellence that they bring to each class, as a teacher - you cannot show up with anything less than your A-Game!”
Carolina Bisio- 2021
“Learn as much as you can about your learners. By considering our learners' funds of knowledge, we can help our students become active, motivated, and successful learners.”
David Buchalter- 2020
“I love teaching the way I love oxygen: it sustains me. Since teaching and learning are mutually constitutive, being a teacher means being a learner, and I love learning! That’s why I love what I do.”