Marilee Coles-Ritchie offers a wealth of expertise as a consultant for Multilingual Learners, drawing on her educational research background and language instruction experience for over 30 years. Her work emphasizes culturally sustaining teaching, equity in education, and strategies for fostering language acquisition in inclusive environments. She focuses on helping educators support Multilingual Learners through innovative and engaging approaches that enhance language development, literacy, and classroom participation.
“Marilee is an exceptional speaker! As an educator and community advocate, Marilee was very thoughtful and intentional with her remarks to our 200+ college student leaders from across the State of Utah. Marilee took the time to understand her audience and the outcomes of our conference before speaking. Her remarks were relatable and thought provoking to the students (and staff). From journaling and pair sharing, to large group interaction, Marilee is dynamic, energetic, and engaging. On top of it all, Marilee is inclusive and welcoming, making a room of 200+ people feel like an intimate discussion.”
Oliver Anderson
Assistant Dean of Student Engagement & Belonging, Westminster University