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Bilingual Teacher Discussion & Facilitation Guide for The Girl Who Wanted to Fly / La niña que quería volar

A professionally designed, bilingual (English/Spanish) teacher discussion and facilitation guide to support meaningful classroom conversation and engagement with The Girl Who Wanted to Fly. Ideal for ELA, SEL, and bilingual/dual language contexts.

Free Educator Resources

Explore our collection of free, downloadable tools designed to support educators in bilingual and multicultural classrooms. From lesson plans to practical classroom strategies, these resources are crafted to enhance literacy and learning.

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Resources listing

Our free resources are designed to support bilingual families, educators, and community leaders with tools that uplift language, culture, and connection. From printable activities and reading guides to classroom strategies and family engagement tools, everything here is rooted in the joyful, inclusive spirit of Tumbao. Download, share, and use these materials to spark conversations, inspire learning, and celebrate multilingual voices at home, in schools, and beyond.

Free lesson plans (K-2 & 3-5) to accompany We Celebrate Juneteenth Unidos

Free lesson plans (K-2 & 3-5) to accompany Welcoming Gustavo

We’re Going to the Guelaguetza / Vamos a la Guelaguetza – Lesson Plans (K–2 and 3–5)

Free, bilingual (English/Spanish) lesson plans for grades K–2 and 3–5 focused on community, cooperation, reciprocity, and cultural celebration. Includes discussion prompts, writing activities, differentiation, and standards alignment.

3 Literacy Strategies for Using Bilingual Picture Books in Any Classroom

Three practical ways to integrate bilingual books into any grade-level classroom to support comprehension, vocabulary, and engagement.

4 Ways to Build Emotional Intelligence Through Literacy in Grades 6–12

Use reading and writing as entry points to help secondary students explore empathy, identity, and emotional regulation.

Talk. Think. Solve.

Math Strategies That Build Language Along the Way (Middle School) Classroom-ready math routines that build problem-solving skills while supporting language development in multilingual learners.

Co-Teaching Clarity: 5 Questions Every Administrator Should Ask Before Assigning a Team

A quick guide to help school leaders create stronger co-teaching pairings with intention, communication, and clear roles.

What Works Now: 6 Coaching Moves That Meet the Moment

Six responsive, relationship-driven coaching strategies that elevate teacher practice.

Full Implementation Teacher Pack

Complete toolkit with expanded strategies and resources.
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