{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Beeverso Podcast ","title":"Owning Your Language, Owning Your Voice: Sage Cavazos on Equity in Bilingual Education","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2256,"description":"In the first episode of Beyond Translation, host Ruben Arias sits down with Sage Cavazos, Assistant Principal at Brook Avenue Elementary in Waco Independent School District. Sage shares a deeply personal journey shaped by family history, cultural identity, and a commitment to ensuring multilingual learners are seen, heard, and supported.From his grandmother’s experience of linguistic isolation to his own path into bilingual education, Sage reflects on what it means to advocate for students who are still finding their voice in a new language. He discusses how identity, language, and belonging intersect in schools, and why leadership must go beyond compliance to truly serve students.The conversation dives into the realities educators face when supporting multilingual learners across diverse backgrounds. Sage shares firsthand experiences working with newcomers from across Latin America and beyond, highlighting the wide range of academic starting points and the importance of meeting students where they are. He also speaks candidly about systemic challenges, from lack of Spanish instructional materials to policies that prioritize English at the expense of student identity,and what leaders can do at the school level to push back and create meaningful change.Key Moments00:36 “From Family History to Bilingual Leadership”03:00 “Becoming the Voice for Students Without One”05:14 “Building Confidence in Emerging English Speakers”08:58 “The Diversity Within Spanish-Speaking Classrooms”11:40 “The Reality of Limited Spanish Resources”14:07 “Leading with Purpose and Advocacy”18:38 “Rethinking English-First Systems”21:45 “Recruiting and Supporting Bilingual Educators”27:56 “Tracking Growth Across Two Languages”31:51 “Why Bilingualism Is an Asset, Not a Barrier”Why You’ll Love This EpisodeIf you’re working with multilingual learners or leading bilingual programs, this episode offers an honest, ground-level look at what it really takes to support students in today’s system. Sage...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/E33H3Rn0xLi5rl8DfB5zPBMQHi9QJpzZ2KkA1Wcs0Vw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9mM2Ix/MzNiMzEwMzIzYTBl/NGYzZDNlMDIwMjAx/ZDY2ZC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}