DIVERSE BRAINS, DIVERSE LEARNERS: UNDERSTANDING THE COMPLEX WORLD OF YOUR ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS

1-3 day workshop series + follow-up coaching

Designed for Classroom Teachers and Administrators

With the significant increase of English language learners in K-12 schools nationwide, educators are struggling to find ways to effectively address their diverse linguistic and academic needs. Using Mind-Brain-Education Science principles, neurobiology of bilingualism and biliteracy research as her foundation, Jo Gusman will share a powerful framework, effective strategies, and personal insights to help educators better serve their culturally and linguistically diverse students and their families.

Participants will:

• Learn about the Foundation-Frameworks-Tools School Improvement Model© - A Brain-Based program model designed to raise the levels of achievement among culturally and linguistically diverse students.
• Learn how to use Jo Gusman’s 4Cs - Culture, Context, Contact, Content Curriculum and Instruction Framework to meet the diverse language and literacy needs of emerging bilinguals and English language learners.
• Examine Jo Gusman’s 4 B’S for addressing the linguistic and academic needs of emerging bilinguals and English language learners.
• Learn the most current research in the areas of the Neurobiology of Bilingualism, Biliteracy, and Bicognition.
• Learn to use Mind-Brain-Education Science curriculum and instruction frameworks, processes and strategies specifically designed for culturally and linguistically diverse students.
• Learn the 5 Differentiated Instruction Elements and how to use them to provide English language learners with the appropriate curriculum modifications and instructional accommodations and interventions.
• Receive Jo Gusman’s Workshop Resource Handbook© – The extensive resource handbook you will receive will not only provide you with the materials you will need throughout the workshop process, but will also provide you with a wealth of instructional frameworks, processes and techniques you can implement immediately.

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