Episode 76 - Three Major Components of Effective Professional Development for EL (and all) Teachers

Part of an EL teacher's job is to advocate for their students and educate and support their peers in language acquisition theories, teaching strategies and content delivery. This is where professional development comes into play. Frequently it is up to us to plan and deliver it in such a manner that it touches the most important aspects in a short amount of time. We've all sat in workshops that are irrelevant, or too long, or too complicated at one point or another in our teaching career...

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