about me:
currently:
writing a book about the synergies between culturally sustaining and critical pedagogies and the science of reading.
founding acuarela curriculum co-op, a dual language curriculum that leverages these synergies and makes them practicable for classroom teachers.
recently:
dual language interventionist, dc public schools.
teacher educator, american university.
supporting teacher prep programs with deans for impact.
before that: teacher leader, bilingual EL Education public schools at WHEELS in nyc and oakland.
and before that: international education and impact evaluation in west africa, india, latin america. more details here.
the best way to connect is via the website to be forever known as twitter at @calliepatton
about this website
so often, our thinking about teaching and learning is siloed and separated, one research base set against another in a zero sum framing that sells teachers and students short.
on this website, you’ll find blog posts and resources that unpack the connections, synergies, and harmonies among the research bases that have most shaped my practice as a dual language teacher, leader, teacher-educator, curriculum creator, and (international edu) researcher for the last decade:
the science of learning in general (aka cognitive science) and the science of reading in particular; bilingual education, multilingualism, and translanguaging; and culturally sustaining pedagogies more broadly — all brought to life with real classroom artifacts.
callie lowenstein 