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Continuous learning is vital for bilingual educators to enhance their teaching and management techniques and support student learning and success. Professional development, Professional Learning: Embracing the Go & Show Model involves engaging in various activities like workshops, self-reflection, peer collaboration, experimentation, and adapting instructional strategies based on student performance data. Collaborative and experiential learning in bilingual education helps educators deepen their understanding of teaching and learning processes, as well as the unique needs of students learning in two languages.
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Five key principles-based on Alisson Gulamhussein
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Effective Professional Development is essential for educators to continuously improve their teaching practices and positively impact student learning. Drawing from Alisson Gulamhussein's research, five key principles emerge to guide successful professional development initiatives. These principles emphasize the importance of relevance, sustained duration, active learning, collaboration, and coherence in professional development programs. By adhering to these principles, educators can engage in meaningful and impactful learning experiences that enhance their instructional strategies and ultimately benefit student achievement.
Call to action
I ve developed a call to action designed to motivate and unite my team in support of my vision, particularly focusing on bilingual educators. Within this call, I stress the importance of offering professional development opportunities tailored to the needs of bilingual teachers. By enhancing their instructional strategies and cultural competency, we can not only improve educational practices but also elevate the academic performance of our bilingual students. Click the link to explore my call to action further.
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References
Fink, L. D. (2003). A Self-Directed Guide to Designing Courses for Significant Learning. Dee Fink and Associates. Retrieved April 30, 2022, from https://www.bu.edu/sph/files/2014/03/www.deefinkandassociates.com_GuidetoCourseDesignAug05.pdf
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Gulamhussein, A. (2013). Effective Professional Development in an Era of High Stakes Accountability. Teaching the Teachers. Retrieved May 7, 2022, from http://conference.ohioschoolboards.org/2017/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2016/07/1pm111317A114Job-embedPD.pdf
Wiggins, G., & McTighe, J. (2005). Understanding by Design. Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.