Professional Development and Coaching Topics May Include (but Are Not Limited To): • Organization and execution of professional development, training sessions, and coaching cycles. • Effective pedagogical practices specific to Dual Language settings. • Application of Guiding Principles and Tenets for Dual Language Education. • Oral and Written feedback to teachers following classroom walkthroughs and coaching cycles. • Monthly collaboration meetings with the Bilingual Department and school-based personnel. • Classroom environment, organization, and culturally responsive décor. • Vocabulary development and student engagement strategies across two languages. • Cross-linguistic connections and the integration of language objectives, with clearly defined criteria for success, across all content areas. • Questioning and discussion techniques in Dual Language classrooms. • Assessing both academic achievement and linguistic progress in Dual Language settings. • Comprehensive program evaluation and Dual Language Program assessment. • Conferencing and specific, descriptive feedback to teachers with a focus on continuous improvement...
