About the Instructor – Jennifer Benedict Medina

Uniquely Qualified Instructor

Jennifer Benedict Medina's 30 years of experience have been centered around language acquisition, literacy and literature as a classroom teacher, instructional coach and EL Coordinator. Participants in Jennifer's seminars leave with a wealth of practical, proven strategies to build a strong language foundation and a love of learning in the classroom. With a diverse background in education serving a wide range of grade levels, Jennifer knows what works and what doesn't work. Throughout Jennifer's career, she has been passionate about incorporating the best strategies for helping each student overcome their barriers to learning, improve their mindset and find success as a student. Jennifer is the author of Catching Up Your ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS Who Have Fallen Behind, the extensive digital resource handbook you will receive at the seminar.

What Your Colleagues Say About Your Presenter

"Love the hands-on strategies that I can share with my students and with the teachers in my building."
– Tracey Kendall-Parent, ESOL

"Very helpful hands-on activities that we can take to classroom right away."
– Jana Baitzel, ESL Teacher

"I thought Jennifer Benedict Medina was very engaged with us and knowledgeable in her subject area. I could tell she had lots of hands on experience and the information was
very useful."
– Heidi Beazer, ELL Specialist

"Jennifer is amazing! I always leave as a stronger teacher."
– Annette Rainear, ESL Specialist

"If I can come away from a seminar with at least one new idea, I consider it a success. I am happy to say I have gained many new ideas to enhance my EL's development
of language."
– Kerry DeJesus, English Learner Education Teacher