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Why UpRiver Education
Empower Teachers to Maximize Outcomes for Multilingual Learners
Our commitment to Multilingualism & English language learners:
Engaging Professional Development
We've been in your shoes, and we know PD can be dry. We’re here with professional learning that’s truly engaging. With workshops that deliver immediate value and classroom-ready strategies—whether for newcomer support or ESL curriculum—you’ll gain clarity, confidence, and PD that truly gets you!
Effective Differentiation Strategies
Educators want to provide education that is effective for multilingual learners but many are unsure if their efforts to differentiate instruction are making an impact. We empower educators to confidently use strategies, build equitable systems, reduce the need for interventions, and uphold our core belief that multilingualism is the gold standard in education.
Helpful EL Resources
Cut through the noise with resources backed by Dana’s decades of experience as an ESL teacher, K-12 EL Director, and ESL consultant. We see you. We understand your needs and have created an ecosystem of curriculum, training videos, assessments, and content that educators will find truly helpful.
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Gain Clarity on English Learner Support
Unclear as to how to best reach your English Learners in class? Take the mystery out of classroom accommodations for MLs with our ML Classroom Accommodations Checklist.
Downloading our checklist signs you up for helpful updates, never spam.
Latest Course on Best Practices for Teaching ELs
Newcomers 101: Nurturing a Smooth Transition
In this online course, teachers will deepen personal awareness of the newcomer experience, identify the 4 Anchors of Newcomer Support, and identify initial steps to prepare for your newcomer's arrival. Ask about purchasing this course for your district!
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Client Testimonials
Hear directly from our UpRiver community members!
Advancing Accessibility
"UpRiver Education has done phenomenal work to advance equity, accessibility and inclusion through their work with schools and districts. Their thought leadership has advanced my teaching strategies and caused me to be more intentional and impactful with my multilingual students."
Melanie B.
Incredibly Engaging
"UpRiver Education has always provided quality work. The programming is incredibly engaging and participants leave with many takeaways and lessons to bring back to their schools. The content has always proved to be extremely meaningful whether the educators are taken through case study scenarios or having small and/or large group discussions based on the presentation material. On another note, UpRiver Education’s presentation slides always look professional and visually appealing."
Amanda A.
Specialized Knowledge
"Dana Gastich French and her team bring deep experience and specialized knowledge in the field of ESL. They are responsive to work with and have always demonstrated a commitment to quality work. Dana understands the policies and regulations, bringing her direct experience in the field to her firm."
