Gladys C. Suarez

Gladys Suarez is currently a Ph.D.student and a Biliteracy Instructional Coach for her district where she delivers job-embedded professional development to support teachers of multilanguage learners in bridgework, translanguaging pedagogy, and sheltered instructional strategies. Prior to this position, Gladys served newcomer and multilingual learners in English language development (ELD) and Sheltered English Immersion (SEI), among other classes. Gladys earned her bachelor’s degree from Gonzaga University with an English major, an English learner endorsement, and a minor in Women and Gender studies. Most recently, she earned her Ed.M. degree in Language, Literacy, and Technology as well as her bilingual endorsement from Washington State University.

Publications

Dual Language Teacher Leaders Creating Equitable Spaces in a Cross-State Collaboration to Support K-2 Science
Dual Language Teacher Leaders Creating Equitable Spaces in a Cross-State Collaboration to Support K-2 Science
Yuliya Ardasheva, Thomas R. Tretter, Lori A. Norton-Meier, Thaddeus Atzmon, Sherri L. Brown, Gladys C. Suarez. © 2026. 36 pages.
This study draws on the expertise of dual language teacher leaders (DLTLs) teaching science, a linguistically and cognitively demanding subject, in the language native to...
Exploring the Psychology of Language Materials Development in a Dual Language Science Classroom
Exploring the Psychology of Language Materials Development in a Dual Language Science Classroom
Yuliya Ardasheva, Lindsay K. Lightner, Shenghai Dai, Onur Ramazan, Anne Marie Guerrettaz, Gamze Karaer, Danica Garcia, Gladys C. Suarez, Yun-Ju Hsiao, Nancy Guerra Ramirez, Tiffani Carrillo Villegas. © 2026. 42 pages.
As part of a larger project focused on early and upper elementary grades, this chapter on language materials development focuses on collaboration among teachers, faculty, and...