Working with English Learners Virtually!
It's time to return to blogging, for many reasons - some including: 1) We are all trying to build this plane while flying it 2) I feel more now than every it's time to advocate for the needs of our special populations 3) I need to share my learning and growing When our district learned that schools would start virtually - my heart sank. I know of many families that are merely surviving since Covid first started and now we are going to further their isolation. For me - here are my top 3 priorities for leading our department through this all: 1) Accountablity - check in with every single student - every single week. 2) Health and Wellness : encourage and ensure the well being of our students and staff are at the forefront 3) Remove barriers : to learning period, but especially learning virtually. As a parent of a junior EL child, who spent 2-3 times longer on daily work than his brothers during NTI, this needs to be a positive learning experience for all. So tomorrow we begin ou...