Rebecca S. Wheeler

About the Author

Rebecca S. Wheeler is an educator and researcher dedicated to bridging linguistic diversity and academic success in urban classrooms. Drawing on extensive classroom experience and scholarship in sociolinguistics, she develops practical strategies that honor students’ home languages while fostering mastery of standard English. Her work empowers teachers to view code-switching not as a deficit but as a sophisticated linguistic skill, transforming how language is taught in diverse educational settings. Through clear guidance and research-based methods, Wheeler supports equitable learning environments where all students can thrive academically and express their identities confidently.