Jennifer Altavilla-Giordano
Add-On ESL License: A Band-Aid, Not a Cure
One morning in early August, I was enjoying my vacation when my husband thrust his laptop into my lap. Since my husband, a high-school math teacher, usually lets his emails marinate over the summer, I knew it must be important. The message was from his superintendent to all district faculty, staff, and parents. With less […]
Improving School Experiences for English Learners
Jennifer Altavilla-Giordano is a lecturer and director of the TESOL & Bilingual Education (Licensure) Program at BU Wheelock. Her research focuses on professional development, pre-service training, and instructional coaching for teachers who work with students classified as English learners. She is passionate about collaborating with districts, schools, and teachers to improve multilingual learners’ school experiences […]
BU Wheelock Welcomes New Faculty for Fall 2021
This fall, BU Wheelock welcomed 10 new full-time faculty members to our community. Their research interests include early childhood education, higher education, sport performance, bilingual education, and literacy. Learn more about our new faculty and read some of their reflections on joining BU Wheelock. Jennifer Altavilla Lecturer and program director, Teaching English to Speakers of […]