Mónica Lourenço has a Ph.D. in Didactics and Teacher Education. She nearly has 20 years of experience teaching and supervising student teachers in the field of foreign language education and early language learning.

Orly Fuhrman, PhD, is a researcher, lecturer, and developer of techno-pedagogical solutions specializing in embodied learning. She creates physical interfaces that highlight the social and emotional contexts of learning.

Sandie Mourão (PhD) is a research fellow at CETAPS, Nova University of Lisbon, with over 30 years of experience as a teacher, teacher educator, and materials developer in English language education.

Réka Lugossy is Associate Professor at the Department of English Applied Linguistics. Her current research explores the role of multiple languages and symbolic communities in the lives of historical minorities.

Kylie Peslak is a passionate educator with over a decade of experience working directly with children and families. She holds a BA degree in Family and Child Studies and is certified to teach grades P-3.

Lorraine Sova is an assessment specialist at Educational Testing Service (ETS) focused on the design and development of English language proficiency assessments for young learners.

Sabrina Silverstein, a National Board Certified Teacher, is an independent educational consultant who owns her own firm, SWS Consulting, LLC. She has been a professional in the early childhood field for over 30 years.

He Suns’ major interests are 1) child bilingualism and eBook reading, 2) individual differences in early bilingualism/second/foreign language acquisition, and 3) harmonious bilingual experience.

Veronika has a Ph.D. in Applied linguistics and turned her passion for languages into a career. For the past decade, Veronika has been working as a research scientist at Educational Testing Service in Princeton, NJ.