Lisa Palaia

Lisa Palaia is a Lecturer in Education at Wellesley College, specializing in pedagogical strategies for English Language Learners (ELLs) in secondary education contexts. She teaches EDUC325, a seminar focused on culturally relevant teaching practices, lesson planning adaptation, and supporting language development in bilingual youth.

Her work emphasizes:

• Challenges and opportunities in ELL education
• Sheltered English Immersion (SEI) methodologies
• Urban school teaching and international education contexts

The course includes fieldwork observations (online/in-person) and aligns with Massachusetts teacher licensure requirements. Enrollment requires instructor permission via Google Form submission.