Susan B Katz
Keynote Speaker, PD Facilitator Focused on Multilingual Learners; Bestselling, Award-Winning, Spanish-Bilingual Author
- Role
- Author & Keynote Speaker at The Swirl Method Supporting Multilingual Learners As They Speak, Writer, Interact, And Listen
- Location
- Novato, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Susan B Katz
Bestselling (RBG book hit #18 on Amazon overall in kids), Multiple Award-winning, Spanish-bilingual author with Scholastic, Penguin Random House, Simon & Schuster, Heinemann, Capstone, Callisto Media, Bala Books and Barefoot books. Over 30 published titles and two dozen more forthcoming in 2022/2023. Documentary film producer with a focus on WWII/Jewish history. High-tech entrepreneur, former Facebooker, Huff Post & Thrive Global blogger, frequent keynote speaker and freelance editor with expertise in the publishing world, content creation and education. Worked as the Strategic Partner Manager for Authors and Publishers at Facebook supporting corporate partners such as Penguin/Random House, Scholastic, Simon & Schuster as well as top 200 Global Influencer authors. Bilingual keynote speaker, workshop facilitator and stress-reduction guru. 20+ years practicing mindfulness and metta meditation. Author, entrepreneur by day, salsa and samba dancer by night!
Experience
Author & Keynote Speaker
The Swirl Method Supporting Multilingual Learners As They Speak, Writer, Interact, And Listen
Jul 2016 — Present · Novato, CA, US
National Board Certified Teacher and award-winning, best-selling author Susan B. Katz provides educators with a practical guide for teaching language in multilingual classrooms. Discover strategies and exercises for speaking, writing, reading, and listening skills, with a focus on understanding student progress and offering continued support.With the SWIRL method, K–12 teachers can give multilingual learners opportunities to engage in the five elements of speaking, writing, interacting, reading, and listening to English to become confident and proficient in English. The SWIRL Method provides research-based, time-tested, practical activities and strategies. Readers also get step-by-step help modifying content objectives into language objectives. By balancing SWIRL elements, students can practice English in engaging, efficacious ways.K-12 teachers can use this book to: Comprehend integral aspects and stages of language acquisition and proficiency Learn how to keep students’ affective filter low so they are more receptive to learning Benefit from activities that actively engage all five language competencies Discover culturally responsive ways to introduce language instruction Encourage language use and development in readily applicable ways and scenarios
Education
West Bloomfield High School
High School
University of Michigan
BA, Education, NBCT
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