Ruben Arias

Beeverso Podcast

Education EN ↓ 4 episodes

Beeverso Podcast explores how school leaders are navigating the real challenges of serving multilingual learners in dual language and bilingual programs. Through candid conversations with principals, assistant principals, and curriculum leaders, the show examines what is working, what is falling short, and what authentic, culturally meaningful learning looks like for Spanish speaking students. It is designed for educators who want their students to thrive academically without losing their language or identity.

Author

Ruben Arias

Episodes

From Border Experience to Biliteracy Leadership: Jaime Gonzalez on Building Identity Through Dual Language Education 01.07.2026 31:45

In this episode of Beyond Translation, host Ruben Arias sits down with Jaime Gonzalez, Principal at Nestor Language Academy. Jaime shares how his personal journey growing up between the U.S. and Mexico shaped his leadership and commitment to building meaningful dual language experiences for students. From crossing the border daily as a child to now leading a TK–8 dual immersion school, Jaime refle...

Reclaiming Language, Rebuilding Identity: Dr. Cloris Rangel on Multilingual Education and Student Belonging 19.06.2026 40:45

In this episode of Beyond Translation, host Ruben Arias sits down with Cloris Paulette Rangel, Executive Director of Multilingual Education at Richardson Independent School District. Dr. Rangel brings a deeply personal and professional perspective shaped by her upbringing in a Spanish-speaking household near the U.S.-Mexico border and her extensive work supporting multilingual learners across dive...

Redesigning Education for Biliteracy: Kirk Stinson on Building a Dual Language School from the Ground Up 19.06.2026 26:00

In this episode of Beyond Translation, host Ruben Arias sits down with Kirk Stinson, Principal at Jim Maples Academy in the Burton School District. Kirk shares a transparent and practical look at what it takes to build a dual language program from scratch—and why it requires far more than simply adding Spanish into an existing system. Kirk walks through the structure of their 50/50 dual language m...

Owning Your Language, Owning Your Voice: Sage Cavazos on Equity in Bilingual Education 03.04.2026 37:36

In the first episode of Beyond Translation, host Ruben Arias sits down with Sage Cavazos, Assistant Principal at Brook Avenue Elementary in Waco Independent School District. Sage shares a deeply personal journey shaped by family history, cultural identity, and a commitment to ensuring multilingual learners are seen, heard, and supported. From his grandmother’s experience of linguistic isolation to...