Are Common Core Standards an asset or a liability for teachers working with English language learners?Follow@larryferlazzo @debbiezacarian@bamradionetworkMaria Montalvo-Balbed is the Director of ELL Professional Learning Programs for Metro RESA in Georgia and she is an ASCD Faculty. Debbie Zacarian, a nationally known author, speaker, and consultant in education, works in advancing student achievement with culturally, linguistically, and economically diverse populations.