Our Philosophy
At Espericueta Bilingual Education Consultancy, LLC, we believe every student can thrive as a bilingual, biliterate learner. Our mission is to support schools in creating equitable, high-quality bilingual programs that foster both language and academic success. With deep expertise in teaching, coaching, and school leadership, our team partners with educators to center students, empower teachers, and strengthen dual language education across communities.
Our Services
We offer customized support to help you build and strengthen high-quality bilingual programs:
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Program Needs Assessment
Evaluate current structures and identify areas for growth. -
Program Design Consulting
Co-develop effective, research-based dual language program models. -
Instructional Coaching
Support educators with targeted, job-embedded coaching for bilingual classrooms. -
Professional Development
Facilitate engaging, practical training aligned with bilingual education best practices. -
Individualized Support
Partner with schools and districts to meet unique community and program needs.
Meet the Team
Founder & Educational Consultant
Esmeralda Espericueta, M.Ed
I have worked with multilingual learners for over 24 years in multiple capacities, including as a bilingual teacher, dual language instructional coach, campus administrator, and district Bilingual/ESL and State Testing coordinator. I now provide consulting and professional learning to support the implementation and refinement of dual language programs. In California, I work with the California Association for Bilingual Education (CABE), and in Texas and other states through Espericueta Bilingual Education Consultancy. I am also a doctoral student researching biliteracy pedagogy and teacher–coach collaboration in dual language programs.
Bilingual Education Consultant
Michelle Silva, M.Ed
¡Bienvenidos! I have worked with language learners for almost 20 years in multiple capacities. I have served as a bilingual teacher, dual language teacher, dual language interventionist and most recently a Bilingual Instructional Coach. As a coach, I supported teachers to improve their practice by providing coaching one on one and/or team coaching cycles, created and led professional development at the campus/district level that focused on best practices and authentic methods for teaching Emerging Bilinguals. I also helped developed the bilingual curriculum for the DL program. Currently, I provide consulting and professional learning services in Texas and California (CABE).