Supporting new ELL students this year? Here’s my advice.
by Valentina Gonzalez | 10.14.24
Valentina Gonzalez is a longtime ESL educator and district facilitator in TX. You can follow her on X at @ValentinaESL.
Here’s a situation your fellow leaders have shared: You’re welcoming new English language learners and immigrant students into your building, and your team has questions about how to support their success.
Longtime ESL educator and district facilitator Valentina Gonzalez knows this challenge well, too. Here’s the No. 1 strategy she recommends to school leaders like you.
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Building staff morale? Invite your team to identify their “principles of practice.”
Leaders like you often lead from your core values – with guiding principles shaping your work. For leader Peg Grafwallner, an important piece of school leadership is inviting teachers to identify and celebrate their own guiding principles. Her process, carried out over a staff meeting or two, can strengthen your team’s shared foundation.
How we cut chronic absenteeism in half
When I took the helm as principal of Nathanael Greene Middle School in April 2023, one in every two students was chronically absent. This school boasted a celebrated history, but at the time, it ranked in the bottom 1% of the state – a one-star school. It was identified for comprehensive support and school improvement. […]