Karla Stone

Dr. Karla Stone is a Senior Lecturer in Multilingual Education at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, where she coordinates the K-12 ESL and World Language teacher preparation programs. She combines 30 years of K-12 ESL teaching experience with academic leadership in curriculum design and language integration.

• PhD in Curriculum and Instruction (University of Minnesota)
• M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction (University of Minnesota)
• B.A. (University of Chicago)

Her research focuses on:

• Asset-based approaches for multilingual learners
• Language integration in content instruction
• Co-teaching models for language support
• Equity in educational assessment
• Intercultural communicative competence

Her publications emphasize teacher preparation, assessment practices, and pedagogical innovation. Recent work explores language scaffolding and statewide testing frameworks.

• Harold B. Allen Award for Excellence in TESOL (2016)
• Milken National Educator Award (1999)
• National Board Certification (2001-2011)

She has secured grants for language equity initiatives and collaborates with districts on co-teaching models. Students benefit from her practice-theory integration approach in advising.