Balanced Literacy for English Language Learners, K-2

Linda Chen is currently a consultant who partners with clients in the areas of instructional leadership development, professional learning and curricular reform strategy. As a systems leader driven by equity and excellence at scale, she has worked extensively in a variety of urban district leadership roles, including chief academic officer in Baltimore City, deputy chief academic officer in Boston, assistant superintendent of schools in Philadelphia, and literacy supervisor in New York City. 

Linda is coauthor of Balanced Literacy for English Language Learners, K-2 (Heinemann, 2006), was a staff developer at Teachers College Reading and Writing Project, worked as a literacy consultant nationally and internationally, and prepared teachers in the instruction of English language learners as adjunct faculty at the University of Southern California’s. She was a principal of a dual language school in New York City and a teacher in NYC and Seattle.

Linda holds Ed.D., M.Ed., M.A degrees from Teachers College Columbia University, and a B.S. degree from the University of Washington. 

A former teacher and literacy coach at the elementary and middle levels, Eugenia Mora-Flores is an assistant professor at the University of Southern California, where she teaches courses in language and literacy development. She also consults on the topic of language and literacy development for English learners at elementary schools in the Los Angeles area.