Michelle Benegas, PhD, is an associate professor at Hamline University and cofounder of TESOL International Association's SWEL professional development series. Her books include Teacher Leadership for School-Wide English Learning and Language of Identity, Language of Access (LILA): Liberatory Learning in Multilingual Classrooms.

Amy Stolpestad, EdD, is a K?12 ESL teacher and experienced teacher educator who has consulted with schools across the country. She serves as Data Recognition Corporation's senior director for language solutions and is a cocreator of the SWEL professional development series for TESOL International Association.