Iryna Liusik is an early childhood educator with a background in linguistics and emotional development. She works at the intersection of language, identity, and emotion, supporting young multilingual learners as they build confidence, expressive language, and emotional regulation. Based in Allen, Texas, Liusik designs trauma-aware, linguistically grounded learning experiences that help children feel safe, capable, and connected across cultures.
Her work supports the growing population of multilingual children in the United States by translating research on early bilingual development into practical classroom strategies. She focuses on helping educators understand the emotional and linguistic needs of children navigating more than one language, particularly those who freeze under pressure, lose access to language when overwhelmed, or struggle to find their voice. At Brookhaven Academy, Cranehill Learning Services, Inc., she partners with diverse families to nurture grounded, expressive, and emotionally secure young learners — because language, she believes, is more than speech; it’s belonging.
