Dr. Philippe John F. Sipacio

Sipacio’s innovative teaching idea, “MLSS for MLs,” focuses on providing a Multi-Layered System of Support (MLSS) and safer learning space for Multilingual Learners (MLs) by providing multilingual books. With these new resources, the students will easily connect with the classroom routines and activities, increase their engagement, and achieve academic success. With the Voya Unsung Heroes grant, Sipacio will provide manipulative kits and supplies that are age and grade-level appropriate, aligned with content standards, and integrated with social-emotional learning. This project will also value family engagement in the learner’s academic success, as MLs’ parents can spend valuable reading time with their children using multilingual books.