In this episode, we dive into the art of creating captivating, immersive experiences that bring texts to life in any classroom setting—especially for multilingual learners!
Join our inspiring panel of educators: Adel Bruni Ashley, Gregory Petershack, Jen Gowers, Shenhao Bai. They reveal the behind-the-scenes magic of their groundbreaking workshop with students and teachers visiting from Shanghai, sharing practical strategies that will revolutionize your teaching approach. 

✨ Connect brain to body through energizing prereading activities
✨ Awaken the senses with multisensory engagement techniques
✨ Spark creativity by empowering participants to become creators. 

Listen to how this transformative methodology works in:
-Immersive all-day workshops
-Bite-sized sessions that build progressively
-Regular classroom routines woven throughout the school week

Visit https://cpet.tc.columbia.edu/ to learn about the Literacy Unbound summer program and apply for our next session.

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Transforming Texts into Immersive Experiences for Multilingual Classrooms

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In conversation with teachers, researchers, and school leaders, we’re dedicated to breaking down the problems, policies, and promising practices that define teaching. Uniting theory and practice, CPET promotes rigorous and relevant scholarship, and is committed to making excellent education accessible worldwide.

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