A Leader's Guide to Collaboration and Co-Teaching for Multilingual Learners

Build collaborative leadership practices that transform outcomes for multilingual learners

The landscape of education is shifting, and multilingual learners now make up a growing portion of classrooms nationwide. Yet too many of these bright, capable students struggle to reach their potential because the adults around them aren't working together effectively. This updated guide shows exactly how to create the collaborative culture multilingual learners need to thrive.

Drawing from extensive research and real-world success stories, bestselling authors Andrea Honigsfeld and Maria Dove present a comprehensive roadmap for transforming your school's approach to supporting multilingual learners. This practical resource meets you where you are and guides you toward where you need to be. The authors understand that creating lasting change requires more than good intentions—it demands strategic leadership, shared vision, and sustained collaboration among all members of the learning community.

This essential guide provides:

• A clear framework for collaborative leadership that moves beyond individual teacher efforts to create school-wide systems of support
• Research-based program models that integrate language development with academic content across all subject areas
• Practical tools and templates for coordinating services, developing shared curricula, and implementing effective assessment practices
• Professional learning strategies that build capacity among all staff members to work effectively with multilingual learners
• Real voices from the field featuring authentic examples and reflections from successful educational leaders

The time for isolated approaches to multilingual learner education has passed. This guide empowers educational leaders to create collaborative, inclusive environments where multilingual learners don't just survive—they flourish alongside their peers while developing language and literacy skills.