Create a PD session to present at a staff meeting for classroom teachers, detailing specific opportunities and strategies for continued growth as educators in supporting ELLs. Outline/agenda of the 30-minute meeting, with detailed facilitator/speaker notes.
540-culture and asset
Part of an asset-based approach to working with ELs is recognizing the cultural and linguistic resources they possess. The asset-based approach contrasts with the deficit-based model that once dominated how many viewed English learners. As educators, we can help close the inequity gap faced by our diverse student population by