About
EL teachers are skilled. Too often, the system isn't built for them.
Clareval exists because the schools that serve multilingual learners best don't leave their success to chance.
Michelle Benegas, PhD
Founder, Clareval
- Woman-owned LLC
- 20+ years in K-12 multilingual education
- Researcher, author, and educator
I've spent years talking with EL teachers across the country — thousands of conversations about what's working, what's not, and what gets in the way. What I heard, over and over, was that the teachers weren't the problem. The infrastructure was.
EL teachers are skilled and hardworking. But when the right structures, materials, and support systems aren't in place, they can't work to their full potential. They are so often misunderstood, which makes it difficult to maximize their impact.
SIMS is the product of listening. It's a framework built to name what EL teachers already know — and to give schools the tools to build the environment where they can do their best work.
Books
Corwin · 2024
Language of Identity, Language of Access
A practical guide for educators on how language shapes identity and access for multilingual learners in K-12 schools.
TESOL Press · 2025
Teacher Leadership for School-Wide English Learning
2nd edition
A resource for ESL and classroom teachers on building school-wide systems that support English learners across every classroom.
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