I spent the day at the MDE ESL, Bilingual and Migrant conference and left feeling totally energized. There are so many great teachers and we're all working to improve instruction and outcomes for English learners - it was very inspiring. I was glad I was able to share some insights I've gained over the years as I built my advocacy skills. As I said in my presentation, "The Seven Habits of Highly Effective EL Advocates," how did I learn my advocacy skills? By making mistakes - we all learn from mistakes, but the important thing is to be willing to make them on behalf of our students. Also - don't go in alone - get your allies and work together. It can feel very overwhelming to be the lone advocate, and if you ask others you may be surprised to find many people agree with you and are willing to help.
So - here's a link to the Seven Habits power point from today - hopefully by tomorrow - check back. :) Make comments, contact me with questions, but most of all - Go forth and do good work!
Cheers -
Kristina
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