Dr. Monica Oganes
Speaker, Author, Consultant
Multilingual Learners
Improve Multilingual Learner Outcomes
Bridging language and emotional barriers to foster inclusive, effective learning environments for every student's success.
Self-Guided
Courses
Virtual workshops for educators focused on instruction, assessment, and trauma-informed practices for multilingual/immigrant children.
District Consultation
 and Training
In-person and virtual training for school teams eager to implement instructional strategies to improve outcomes for multilingual learners.
Tailored 1:1 Consultation
and Support
Individual consultation for educators and school psychologists focused on assessment and instruction of multilingual learners
Differentiating Second Language Learning Challenges From Language Disorders
This workshop will help educators understand the bilingual brain, language acquisition principles, and academic language challenges of multilingual learners so they can implement instructional strategies to improve literacy and oral language proficiency. Participants will understand multilingual learners' educational needs, be able to address achievement barriers, and provide culturally responsive services to improve outcomes.
Strategies For Supporting Immigrant Children and Families
This workshop will help educators learn best practices to promote safe and culturally sustaining school environments, build asset-oriented partnership with immigrant families, implement culturally responsive social and emotional supports, design high-quality equitable instruction and interventions, and ensure culturally sustaining interconnected systems of support. Participants will learn about the laws that define school services for immigrant children and their families.
Identifying the Educational Needs of Multilingual Learners: Language Learning and Assessment for Specialized Instruction
This workshop will help school psychologists understand language learning and acquisition principles to improve literacy and oral language proficiency through tiered interventions. School psychologists will learn assessment strategies for test selection and interpretation in the evaluation of multilingual learners to ensure that identification for specialized instruction is done through nondiscriminatory and fair assessment methods.
Training Transformations
"Working with Dr. Oganes has been great for my district. Trainings were tailored for school psychologists and speech/language pathologists, and everyone was able to apply their new skills immediately."
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- L. N. School District SupervisorÂ
" I teach ESOL and I can dive into every new concept I learned today, which I will use with my students. Dr. Oganes was well prepared and her materials were loaded with strategies. I will definitely share."
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-Â J. C. ESOL Teacher
"Â I've been attending Dr. Oganes' trainings since I was a school psychology student and I always learn new strategies to work with teachers and to assess English Learners. She is a great mentor to our community!"
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- J. T. School Psychologist
Dr. Monica Oganes
Monica Oganes, Ph.D. has an education specialist degree in school psychology and a doctoral degree in clinical psychology with a neuropsychology concentration. She has worked in public schools, hospital settings, and private practice. Dr. Oganes served as President, Diversity Chair, and School Neuropsychology Chair of the Florida Association of School Psychologists, and as Bilingual IG leader, Latino Co-Chair, and Florida Delegate for the National Association of School Psychologists. With a group of colleagues, Dr. Oganes leads the Multilingual Interest Group nationally. She provides training and consultation to school districts and organizations internationally on topics related to English learners, neuropsychology, and immigration.
More About MeGot something on your mind?
Whether you have questions about an existing workshop or would like tailored training for your district, I’d love to hear from you! Please fill out the form and I will be in touch. You also can call us at (305) 800-9399.
Dr. Monica Oganes
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Accommodations and Trauma-Informed Strategies for Multilingual Learners
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Download a list of accommodations and strategies that every educator could implement in the classroom when working with multilingual learners!
