11:10-12:00

In this highly interactive and energetic session, participants engage in sample lessons using complex text, high vocabulary, and technology to learn how to empower EL students to absorb the “Big Words” that are often innocently left out in scaffolds. One of the largest inequities in ALL education is the lack of academic vocabulary use in and outside the school setting. By doing an analysis of Academic vs Social Language in content area lessons, EL students will be exposed to the necessary academic literacy to be prepared and successful for not only state assessments and over-all college and career readiness but personal confidence through academic language literacy! Participants leave with 5 major teaching strategies that enhance their teaching and bring out those “Big Words” our kids so often escape when reading and writing. Participants leave with “a-ha” moments on teaching academic and content vocabulary that, when used with fidelity, increases student learning, achievement, and confidence. Trust Miss Dorito, students and teachers LOVE this technique on increasing academic language in schools! That is, if you B.E.L.I.E.V.E.!

This session will not be recorded.