By Shaila Samtani, Head of EAL (English as Additional Language)
At Stamford, we celebrate the rich multilingual tapestry of our community. Our teachers embrace an asset-based approach that creates genuine inclusion and belonging in every classroom. Central to this philosophy is recognizing and honoring the diverse funds of knowledge that our multilingual students bring to their learning journey.
To truly meet the needs of all learners, our elementary school teachers have been deepening their expertise as both content and language teachers. Through ongoing professional development workshops, our committed teachers are exploring innovative strategies to make learning comprehensible and engaging for all students. They are incorporating multi-modal approaches to deliver lessons that resonate with different learning styles. These sessions have been highly interactive, with teachers actively practicing classroom strategies and activities designed to promote language development alongside curriculum mastery.
At Stamford, we model what we teach. Our commitment to continuous professional growth reflects our core belief in lifelong learning. As educators in an increasingly interconnected world, we remain curious, adaptive, and passionate about evolving our practice to better serve our students and community.
