About the Instructor – Jennifer Benedict Medina

Uniquely Qualified Instructor

Jennifer Benedict Medina brings over 30 years of expertise in language and literacy education as a classroom teacher, instructional coach, and English Learner (EL) Coordinator. Her seminars equip participants with a wealth of practical, research-based strategies designed to build strong language foundations and foster student success. Jennifer's diverse background spans bilingual, ELL, and international education across multiple grade levels, enriching the depth and relevance of her professional development seminars. Her passion for empowering educators and students drives every session she leads. She is also the author of ELL Best Practices: Newcomers, SLIFE, and LTELs, the comprehensive digital resource handbook provided to all seminar participants.

You'll leave Jennifer's seminar with a wealth of powerful strategies you can use immediately to better support your Newcomers, SLIFE, and LTELs.

What Your Colleagues Say About Your Presenter

"Very helpful hands-on activities that we can take to classroom right away."

"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."

"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."

"I absolutely loved how engaging this seminar was, and how many practical strategies were shared. Time well spent!"