About Your 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

"Great seminar! LOTS of great strategies and information!"
– Cyndy Finley, ML Teacher

"It was very useful and appropriate. The instructor was clear and polite. It made me feel smart."
– Daniel Cordova Gonzalez, ESL Teacher

"This is the second seminar by Jennifer that I've attended. She is very knowledgeable and provides much needed information and strategies."
– Zahwa Ismail, Middle School ESL Teacher

"Fantastic seminar that provided practical strategies and resources for all levels of ESOL, with ideas that can be implemented immediately or developed intentionally over time."
– Wendy Velasco, ELL Coordinator

"I learned some new strategies that I want to implement right away."
– Jessica Farlee, Newcomer Support Teacher

"Great seminar. I learned new strategies and excellent tools to continue working with EL students and school staff."
– Aracelis Gonzalez Cortes, ESL Elementary Teacher