Nicole Jones  Alvin Brooks Middle School (Hickman Mills C-1 School District)   Kansas City, Missouri  Introduction   Many times, families do not have access to language and education-based resources. The multilingual board game lending library is designed to celebrate bilingualism and help bridge the gap between home and school. Games encourage growth in the areas of English language acquisition as well as each family’s language and cultural background. Games introduce th

Jairo Rueda, Monett Elementary School, Monett, MO    Introduction    The Monett School District boasts a richly diverse student body, with English Learners (ELs) representing the fastest-growing demographic nationwide, having increased by 60% over the last decade (Breiseth, 2015). Our district welcomes students from various countries, with Spanish being the predominant language among our diverse learners. The primary aim of this project is to provide engaging activities for n

Samantha Coupland, Monett Elementary, Monett Introduction There is a need for deep conversation, even at a first-grade level. The purpose...