Dr. Cynthia Lundgren

WIDA

Dr. Cynthia Lundgren is an English language development specialist at WIDA. In this interview, Dr. Lundgren offers a blueprint for administrators who are serving a new or changing population of ELLs. Topics covered include creating a welcoming culture, assessment, language instruction, staffing, and professional development.

The full transcript of Dr. Lundgren's interview and her biography are also available below. In addition, Dr. Lundgren has contributed to the following resources from Colorín Colorado.

Biography

Dr. Cynthia Lundgren is an English language development specialist at WIDA. Previously, she was an assistant professor at The Center for Second Language Teaching and Learning at Hamline University's Graduate School of Education in St. Paul, MN. Dr. Lundgren teaches future ESL and Bilingual teachers. Prior to working at Hamline, Dr. Lundgren worked as a K-12 ESL teacher in schools around the U.S. and in Colombia. She taught in Minneapolis Public Schools and served as a mentor teacher for ESL teachers new to the district. Her special interests are reflective practice and the development of cultural sensitivity.