Speaker at a Leading Education Conference

—The SAAABE Annual Conference is a long-standing professional gathering dedicated to advancing education and supporting educators through innovation and collaboration.

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May 15th — San Antonio, Texas @ Education Service Center, Region 20 – 1314 Hines Ave San Antonio, TX 78208

This conference brings together leaders focused on:

• Student-centered learning
• Inclusive education
• Language development
• Innovative teaching strategies

🌟 A Recognized Contribution

Being selected to present a General Session at the SAAABE 47th Annual Conference
reflects:

• The growing importance of integrating emotional learning with academics
• The impact of storytelling as a tool for language development
• A commitment to supporting diverse learners through creative approaches

🧠 Our  Presentation:

Storytelling, Creativity, and Emotional Learning in Dual-Language Classrooms

This session explores how storytelling becomes a powerful bridge between language development and emotional growth.

Attendees will discover creative and practical ways to:

• Integrate storytelling into dual-language instruction
• Support emotional awareness and expression in children
• Build meaningful connections through narrative-based learning
• Encourage participation, confidence, and communication

Through real examples and interactive elements, this session demonstrates how learning can be both academically enriching and emotionally impactful.

Mahiette Tarrago is the creator of Ahvian The Creative™, a children’s educational learning series designed to support creativity, communication, and emotional development.

Our approach brings together:

• Storytelling
• Sensory-based learning
• Social-emotional development

Developed alongside experts in education, therapy, and child development, her work supports children across classrooms, homes, and therapeutic environments.

This presentation is designed to be:

• Interactive
• Practical
• Inspiring

🌟 Why This Session Matters

Language development thrives when learners feel emotionally safe, seen, and inspired.

This session demonstrates how storytelling can:

• Support social-emotional development alongside language learning
• Adapt to diverse environments, including classrooms and therapy settings
• Engage learners through visual, sensory, and narrative-based experiences
• Empower educators with practical tools that can be implemented immediately

At the heart of this work is the belief that:

Creativity is a universal language—and inclusive learning opens doors for every child.

🧩 Designed for Educational Professionals

This session is designed for professionals working across diverse educational and developmental settings, including:

• Language educators (K–12 and higher education)
• Dual-language and immersion program teachers
• Early childhood educators
• Occupational therapists and related specialists
• Special education professionals
• Educators interested in the intersection of language, creativity, and social-emotional learning