Participants will gain understanding of how and when to use predetermined linguistic “spaces” to foster language development while allowing students to access their full linguistic repertoire.
This session focuses on high-impact strategies to effectively support multilingual learners in the general education classroom. Participants will explore practical approaches for creating comprehensible input and increasing meaningful output through structured opportunities for speaking and writing. The session highlights techniques such as scaffolding, modeling, visuals, and intentional student interaction to ensure access to rigorous content. Teachers will leave with clear, ready-to-use strategies to make instruction more accessible, engaging, and language-rich for all learners.
Participants will gain practical strategies for incorporating oracy into classroom instruction, from planning through implementation. They will also learn how to craft effective language targets that guide purposeful oracy interactions that support the continued growth of students’ language development.
This session focuses on Spanish Literacy Development for Elementary Dual Language Teachers, highlighting best practices for building strong literacy skills in Spanish. Participants will explore how to intentionally develop oracy, reading, writing, grammar, and foundational skills to support students in deepening their Spanish proficiency.
