The Puzzle I Couldn’t Put Down
By: Dr. Brandee Mau, VP of Learning Services, Avant Assessment The floor of my first apartment, surrounded by textbook materials, and no real idea what to do with them –…
By: Dr. Brandee Mau, VP of Learning Services, Avant Assessment The floor of my first apartment, surrounded by textbook materials, and no real idea what to do with them –…
By: Dr. Liza Trejo and Marnina Falk Colman As you all probably know, I’m a little bit obsessed with patterns. When I start to notice a pattern, I get curious….
Assessment results can tell educators where learners are. Their real value, however, comes from what happens next. Once the scores arrive, language program leaders and teachers face an important question:…
By: Dr. Liza Trejo, Senior Professional Learning Specialist What I thought I Knew Before interviewing Deaf educator Robyn J. Marcak, I was familiar with American Sign Language (ASL). Growing up,…
By: Dr. Liza Trejo, Professional Learning Specialist I’ve been trying to answer a simple question lately: What is Proficiency First Multiliteracies? The truth is, it didn’t start as a framework….
Key Takeaways • Students can earn recognition and potentially college credit for many languages that AP® does not offer. • This creates new opportunities for heritage language speakers and students who…
Avant is dedicated to continuous improvement in security, integrity, and interoperability. That’s why we’re proud to share that Avant has officially achieved SOC 2 Type II compliance, a significant milestone…
My name is J. Ryan Allen, and I teach World Languages at Delmar High School, a small but ambitious school district in southern Delaware. For many years, Delmar offered only…
How the Avant STAMP Test Made Facilitated Interdependent Language Learning (FILL) Possible
The Challenge of Teaching Language Proficiency Teaching is both an art and a science—especially when the goal is to guide language learners toward mastery. Language educators must navigate the intricate…
Proficiency Training Elevates All Students’ Learning
Are language skills essential in today’s global workplace? Language learning builds far more than vocabulary. It develops analytical thinking, adaptability, empathy, and resilience. Employers increasingly value these skills the most…
Beyond Translation: How Language Learning Builds the Workforce Skills Employers Want Most