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Mishelle Jurado

Mishelle Jurado is a veteran bilingual educator with over 15 years of teaching experience in Albuquerque Public Schools, spanning elementary bilingual preschool through high school Spanish Language Arts and Advanced Placement courses .

She served as Biliteracy Coach, Spanish Language Arts teacher, and bilingual coordinator at schools including Atrisco Heritage Academy and Albuquerque High. Mishelle Jurado is actively participated in multiple committees—such as advocating for the Seal of Biliteracy Act (2013)—and contributes to boards (e.g. DLeNM)

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Education

Currently an ABD Ph.D. student (All But Dissertation) - Language, Literacy, & Sociocultural Studies at the University of New Mexico
M.A. in Spanish Language Arts & Bilingual Coordination - as shown in her previous role at Albuquerque High

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Expertise

Bilingual & Dual-Language Pedagogy – Designing culturally sustaining and linguistically responsive instruction.
Spanish Language Arts Curriculum – Specializing in curricular design and instruction for heritage and dual-language learners.
Literacy Strategies and Interventions – Including common core alignment, gradual release of responsibility, close reading, text complexity, and text-dependent questioning.
Translanguaging and Portfolio Assessment – Creator of Bilingual Seal Portfolios, fostering student agency and reflection across languages.
Academic Research – Dissertation uses critical narrative/testimonio methodology to explore bilingual teacher identity, curriculum development, and language practices in dual-language settings—particularly in New Mexico Borderlands .