Teacher Leadership for School-Wide English Learning, Second Edition

nThe SWEL coaching model provides teacher leaders with the tools they need to develop customized professional development.n nThis book is designed to facilitate the School-Wide English Learning (SWEL) peer coaching model at any school that serves multilingual learners of English, whether they make up most of the student body or a smaller group within the school. By capitalizing on the expertise that is already in the building, schools can transform the educational experience of multilingual learners throughout the school day.n nYou can read this innovative volume sequentially or in an order that best suits your needs. Sections cover topics such as building school-wide systems to support language development, applying teacher professional development, and putting SWEL to work in your school with intentional planning.n nValuable Featuresn Professional Development Plans: each complete with objectives, time needed to complete the activity, materials and resources, preparation required, and step-by-step instructions A Companion Website: including downloadable handouts, articles, links, videos, and more, as well as all appendixes (editable) nIn the second edition of this book, you will find new perspectives on how language provides access while supporting student identity. Also look for: n More ready-to-use professional development plans Updates based on real-world teacher input Revised and expanded planning tools to focus on targeted observation goals Discussion of how the psychology of change impacts the work of SWEL coaches