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One District, 26 Languages: Building Literacy with Heather Benitez

From ML Chat · Hosted by Mandi Morris & Andrew Brandt

2025-08-06·3011

Episode summary

In this episode of ML Chat: Tune in to the ML Chat Podcast for practical strategies to create literacy-rich classrooms. Heather Benitez, ESL Coordinator and veteran teacher, shares how she fosters academic discourse and builds structured literacy routines across content areas.

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Tune in to the ML Chat Podcast for practical strategies to create literacy-rich classrooms. Heather Benitez, ESL Coordinator and veteran teacher, shares how she fosters academic discourse and builds structured literacy routines across content areas. Serving a Texas district with 26 languages, Heather champions culturally responsive teaching,…