Have you been wondering how...
to decide which instructional framework is right for your program?
In the garden of Dual Language Education, there are LOTS of options to choose from – SIOP, the Biliteracy Unit Framework, Literacy Squared, the Translanguaging Unit Plan, GLAD,... the list goes on and on!
We say to start by looking beneath the surface to the common instructional roots and soil that all of these approaches share. We will teach you how!
Questions we will answer:
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- How can I help my students develop language proficiency and learn subject matter at the same time?
- How can I help my students understand the material? How can I help increase their comprehension of what they hear and read?
- How can I help my students speak and write more in the language of instruction?
- How can I help my students connect what they're learning to their background experiences and the material that we've already studied?
- How can I help my students understand the building blocks of language and how they are the same or different in English and the partner language?
- How can I make sure that my classroom is a welcoming and affirming space for my students and their families? How can I make sure that the curricular materials, instructional strategies, and assessment practices promote equitable outcomes for my students?
We'll also talk about...
- how to differentiate instruction for students at different levels of language proficiency;
- how to make sure that the same kinds of supports are offered to students during instructional time in both English and the partner language; and
- how to engage in co-planning with a partner.
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Date: Saturday, January 11th, 2024
Time: 9-3pm
Location: Outside the Box, Brasilito, Cabo Velas, Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
WHAT ELSE DO YOU NEED TO KNOW?
MEALS
Lunch and snack are included. Vegan and gluten free options will be available. Please contact us at [email protected] if other dietary accommodations are required.
WHAT TO BRING
All participants are encouraged to have their own copy of Dual Language Tandem Teaching: Coordinating Instruction Across Languages Through Cross-Linguistic Pedagogies. (not included in the registration fee).
Participants will receive additional details on what to bring.
GROUP PARTICIPATION
Do you have a group of 10 or more? Do you need to pay with by invoice or purchase order? Contact us at [email protected] for help.
Hey, We're Liz and Shera
Tandem Teachers, Thought Leaders, Passionate about Supporting Dual Language Educators
We met ten years ago when we were kindergarten Tandem Teachers at a dual language school in Costa Rica - Liz taught in Spanish and Shera taught in English. Liz had decades of experience in dual language research, teacher preparation, and program design, but had never taught in a dual language program, and had never taught kindergarten. ¿Cómo se dice reality check? Shera was new to dual language but was highly knowledgeable about early childhood education, with mad skills in curriculum design, instructional strategies, and community building.
Working through laughter and tears and building on the complementary strengths that we both brought to the partnership, we created a model for dual language instruction that we have been sharing through conference presentations, our book and blog, and online courses. In the meantime, Liz has returned to academia in the U.S. and has continued with dual language research and teacher preparation. Shera has stayed in Costa Rica and opened her own dual language program, gaining expertise in working with all of the elementary grades and serving as an administrator as well as a teacher.
In short, we form an unparalleled dream team in the realm of dual language coaching and consulting. Liz's extensive experience in research and teacher preparation brings academic rigor and depth to our partnership. Shera's immersion in the practicalities of dual language education offers invaluable real-world insights and solutions. Together, we seamlessly blend theoretical expertise with practical wisdom, enriching the dual language educational landscape through our combined efforts.
