The PRESS-In model: Keeping reading instruction in the classroom
Nathaniel shares his school's approach to keeping reading and language arts instruction happening in the classroom rather than pulling students out on a regular basis.
Lessons learned from shadowing a student
Award-winning principal Nathaniel Provencio talks about the best professional development he ever experienced: following a student with a stopwatch to time the amount of effective instruction he experienced in a day.
Using Colorín Colorado in schools
Nathaniel shares some ways that his staff uses Colorín Colorado.
"Authors in the Classroom"
Lori shares the program "Authors in the Classroom" and an activity in which students' write about a special object that is meaningful to their family.
A diverse ELL population
Lori talks about her district's diverse ELL and immigrant population.
Advocacy for ELLs takes many forms
Lori offers examples of what advocacy for ELLs can look like.
Clues about what's happening in a child's life
Lori talks about some clues that can offer insight about what a family might be experiencing at home.
Connecting the curriculum to students' lives
Lori talks about the importance of connecting curriculum to students' lives.
Deciding to become an ESOL specialist
Lori Dodson shares the story of how she transitioned from a classroom teacher to an ESOL specialist.
Dr. Sandra Duval and the power of seeing yourself in your curriculum
Lori shares the work of Dr. Sandra Duval and the importance of seeing yourself in the curriculum.