101 ¦ Respecting and amplifying all languages in our multilingual classrooms with Dr. Eowyn Crisfield
From The Motivated Classroom by Dr. Liam Printer
May 3, 2026 · 32 min · Season 1 · Episode 101
About this episode
Dr. Eowyn Crisfield discusses the importance of supporting multilingualism in classrooms and dispels myths about bilingual children.
In this episode, we have the pleasure of listening to renowned expert on multilingualism, Dr. Eowyn Crisfield . Dr. Crisfield shares valuable insights from the research on supporting multilingualism and also helps us to dispel some of the myths around bilingual children. This episode is full of vitally important nuggets of important for all educators, not just language acquisition teachers. A core message is the takeaway that we must all ensure we do everything we can to support and celebrate the entire linguistic repertoire of our learners and not force them to leave those home languages at the door. This is a must listen for all teachers. Keep in touch and share widely! Full programme notes are available on www.liamprinter.com/podcast . Follow The Motivated Classroom on Instagram @themotivatedclassroom , Twitter @motclasspodcast and Facebook @themotivatedclassroom . I'd love to know what you think, please get in touch! Join the conversation with the hashtag #MotivatedClassroom. Enjoying the podcast? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Facebook . Become a Patron of The Motivated Classroom podcast on patreon.com.
People in this episode
Host: Dr. Liam Printer
Guest: Dr. Eowyn Crisfield
Topics covered
- multilingualism
- bilingual education
- supporting language learners
- educational strategies
- myths about bilingualism
Keywords
- multilingual classrooms
- language acquisition
- educator insights
- home languages
- linguistic repertoire
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Organizations: The Motivated Classroom, Apple Podcasts, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, patreon.com, www.liamprinter.com/podcast
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