How Adult Climates Shape Multilingual Learner Experiences

CalTog & CSLX•Feb 24, 2026

School staff can have some of the most direct impacts on students’ educational experiences. School systems are disproportionately shaped by adults even though students are the most directly impacted. As such, it is the adults’ responsibility to interrogate how their attitudes and beliefs around multilingual learner supports shapes the educational climate. This is relevant both to implementing the community school strategy and engaging in practices for creating climates of safety and care, and cultures of belonging that equitably support multilingual learners.

This tool was developed in partnership between Californians Together and Community Schools Learning Exchange. Download the PDF to access the full resource.