This learning experience is designed for:
Dual Language teachers
Seeking to improve their co-planning and instructional strategies.
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New educators
in bilingual programs needing guidance on effective teaching frameworks.
Teachers facing challenges
with differentiating instruction for multilingual learners.
What You’ll Learn:
This course is also a great launching point for dual language teachers who have never heard of these instructional frameworks and don't know where to begin. Specifically, we'll address the following questions:
- 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 use the common roots and soil 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; andÂ
- how to engage in co-planning about the common roots and soil if you're a Tandem Teacher who works with a partner in the other language.Â
We'll be sharing lots of tools and strategies, and providing ample opportunities for you to discuss these topics and apply them to your specific teaching situation. We hope you'll join us!
DATES AND TIMES
January 28-March 25, Tuesdays from 7-8:15pm EST
Office Hours on Wednesdays from 7:00-7:30 pm EST
What else you´ll need to know:
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RequirementsÂ
All participants must have a copy of Dual Language Tandem Teaching: Coordinating Instruction Across Language through Cross-linguistic Pedagogies (2024). The book is not included in the registration fee.
Our sessions are hosted via Zoom and require access to a computer. If you have specific needs or would like to request accommodations, please reach out to us at [email protected]. We will do our best to support your accessibility requirements.
*Please note: Zoom does not currently support automatic captioning in breakout rooms, which are commonly used during our workshops. If you need captions available in all spaces, please inform us, and we’ll work to ensure an inclusive experience.
Pricing
 **Individual Registration**: $495
*To register a group, request an invoice, or use a purchase order, please email us at [email protected]
Please note that missed sessions are non-refundable and non-transferable.Â
In the unlikely event that Dual Language Connections, LLC is unable to hold the workshop due to low registration, we will either offer an alternative learning option or provide refunds to those unable to attend the new offering.
Recordings and Access
Sessions will be recorded for those unable to attend live or for those who wish to revisit the material later. All participants will have access to the recorded content for 90 days following the final session, giving you extra time to reinforce your learning.
Accessibility and Accommodations
Dual Language Connections, LLC is committed to making our events accessible to all. Please contact us at [email protected] as early as possible with any accommodation requests. Some accessibility services may require advance notice, so reaching out early is helpful. If we cannot meet your needs, we will cancel your registration and provide a full refund with no penalties.
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LET'S RECAP
Hey, We're Liz and Shera
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Tandem Teachers, Thought Leaders, Passionate about Supporting Dual Language EducatorsÂ
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. ÂżCĂłmo 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.Â
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.Â
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.
