What We Offer
Recruit Talent
CLD Specialists understand deeply the needs of culturally and linguistically diverse (CLD) students in mainstream classrooms and teachers who strive to meet their needs. We know that many teachers do not have the training and/or experience to include CLD students in the daily lessons in a meaningful way. Teachers often look to the adopted curriculum to support students’ language development and content, and to incorporate their culture in empowering ways, but do not find essential and engaging strategies built into the curriculum. Gloria I Rodriguez & Associates are prepared to contribute to this critical dilemma. Their unique set of skills and experiences differentiate them from other curriculum developers.
The Associates are highly qualified professionals and experts in their subject matter. They represent the diverse demographics and experiences of CLD students in mainstream classrooms across the country. In addition to being CLD professionals with diverse backgrounds and vast experiences, they participate in the Gloria I Rodriguez & Associates professional learning community (PLC), which builds on their knowledge, skills, and experiences as curriculum developers. The Associates stay current with the latest in education trends, first and second language acquisition, and culturally responsive pedagogy.
The Associates Represent:
- PreK-12 teaching experience
- Language diversity
- Cultural diversity
- Bilingual educators
- ELD (ESL) educators
- Migrant Education educators
- Current and retired educators
- Experienced curriculum writers
The Associates are Knowledgeable in:
- Academic content standards
- Multilingual learner strategies to accelerate learning
- Enhancing curriculum with research-based instructional practices
- Culturally and linguistically responsive curriculum
- Language of academic discipline and its impact on learning
- English Language Development (ELD) standards
- English language proficiency levels
- Racial and linguistic equity
- Multicultural literature
Develop Talent
Through a Professional Learning Community (PLC), the Associates receive training, support, and the experience needed to successfully contribute to an equitable mainstream curriculum project. They complete a comprehensive application process, an extensive membership profile and a performance task through which they show in-depth understanding of a curriculum writing assignment. Associates become members of Gloria I Rodriguez & Associates with the understanding that they will systematically collaborate with others to contribute to client projects as it relates to curriculum development.
The Associates are accomplished in:
- Writing grade-level lessons to amplify language for Multilingual learners.
- Identifying and applying instructional strategies for building on students’ home/primary language.
- Using asset-based curriculum approaches that validate and build on student strengths and experiences.
- Auditing written and taught curriculum focused on equitable practices.
- Adding in-lesson supports to the existing curriculum for Multilingual learners.
- Designing and writing Spanish Language Arts curriculum.
- Integrating cultural connections in the curriculum.
- Integrating vocabulary supports for Multilingual learners in lessons.
- Customizing curriculum by making it culturally and linguistically responsive.
- Identifying multicultural literature titles for the PreK–12 ELA and social studies or history classrooms.
- Delivering professional development on CLD practices.
Connect Talent
We have a network of CLD professionals who are prepared to contribute their expertise (see Recruit Talent and Develop Talent) and meet the needs of your company’s curriculum projects that exceed the capacity or skills of your staff. Rather than hire new staff to meet these special project needs, you can contract with members from Gloria I Rodriguez & Associates.