We are excited to share a special moment for our library: a recent visit from Dr. Tatyana Kleyn, Professor of Bilingual Education and TESOL at The City College of New York, who generously donated a copy of the book Lessons from a Dual Language Bilingual School.
Dr. Kleyn, who co-edited the book alongside fellow educators and co-founders of Dos Puentes Elementary School, brings a powerful and authentic voice to the field of bilingual education. The book captures the lived experiences, reflections, and practices of teachers and leaders deeply embedded in the work of dual language education. With a foreword by renowned scholar Dr. Ofelia García, Lessons from a Dual Language Bilingual School is both a celebration of language justice and a guide for creating inclusive, multilingual classrooms.
It was a true pleasure meeting Dr. Kleyn during her visit, and we were inspired by her passion for supporting bilingual learners and educators. Her donation enhances our library's collection in meaningful ways—offering students, faculty, and researchers access to rich, practice-based knowledge from the heart of a dual language program.
We’re grateful to Dr. Kleyn for sharing this important work with us, and for her ongoing contributions to the field of bilingual education.
We were especially moved by Dr. Kleyn’s personalized dedication inside the book, which makes this gift all the more meaningful to our team and community.
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