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Leah Sequeira, Founder
"I believe that creating a safe setting for students combined with engaging strategies produces competence and the confidence to dialogue in the target language."
Presenter to language teachers - 10 years
Teacher Retreat coordinator - 10 years
French Teacher - 10 years (Levels I - V AP)
TEKS for LOTE Facilitator
"Collaborating with Colleagues" Facilitator
Certified Teen Leadership Teacher
B.A. in Speech Communications and French - Baylor University, 1992
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One and two day workshops may be held at a district facility or region center and are provided throughout the year. Workshops are appropriate for language teachers at all levels. Sessions are conducted in English with examples in other languages. The ideas introduced are practical, meaningful and require teacher participation.
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(6 hour presentation, unlimited participants) |
#1 A
Superior
Learning Environment
The focus of this session is to introduce accelerated learning combined with behavioral strategies that when implemented create an efficient learning environment. The overview for the day includes student responsibility, teacher organization, preparation and planning, as well as how to create a classroom environment that enhances the learning process. During the afternoon session, the participants will be introduced to a variety of visuals that will be useful in teaching language and creating contexts for new material.
#2 Creating Language Using Accelerated Learning Activities
The focus of these sessions is to introduce inventive activities that encourage students to create meaningful content in the target language. These activities guide students to use the language they already know, create a need in them to know more, and help them to find the language they want to know. Teachers will participate in each activity in order to experience how their students will take the framework and fill it in with meaningful content.
#3 8 Phases of a Lesson Plan
The focus of this session is to present a lesson PLAN which includes 8 phases that guarantee success for each learner at their individual level. One key to getting students to communicate in another language is to ask appropriate questions during each phase of the learning. Success occurs when students have adequate information to answer questions and enjoy discussions. Teachers will receive a notebook which will include information on the phases, student participation capabilities, question asking, activities and tools that will show them how to lead their students to get involved and engaged in language learning rather than simply memorizing and repeating. The students will learn the HOW along with the WHAT.
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(14 hour workshop, 20 participants) |
Poster Making brought to YOU!
The focus of this session is to demonstrate how visuals in the classroom can be used to accelerate student learning. For two days, up to 20 teachers will be provided with all the supplies necessary to make posters for their classroom. Over 20 content posters will be displayed for teachers to create in their target language. Two facilitators will be on hand to help teachers make as many posters as possible.
The focus of this session is to demonstrate specific learning activities and how they are valuable learning tools. For two days, up to 20 teachers will be provided with patterns and all materials to make class sets for over 10 different games and learning activities. The activities may be used in the presentation of new material, drilling, and producing language.
The focus of this session will be to address organization, classroom environment, student ownership, along with teacher responsibility. Practical helps, strategies, tools and encouragement will be offered to new teachers. Teachers will be encouraged to make decisions and create materials that will benefit them in their classrooms. By addressing many issues at the beginning of the year, the frustrating, irritating and time-consuming “moments” are reduced. It is our hope that new teachers as well as veteran teachers who would like a fresh perspective will see their job as not only doable but fulfilling.
The Organization portion includes roll-taking, make-up work, homework assignments, lesson planning folders and materials, pacing, and grading.
The Classroom Environment segment addresses filing, neatness, decor, music, visual aids, and meaningful content.
The Student Ownership block considers student behavior, student responsibility as it pertains to participation and effort, and student motivation.
The Teacher Responsibility dimension focuses on teacher behavior, teacher responsibility as it pertains to preparation, guidance and expectation, teacher balance, and teacher follow-thru.
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| Helen Drab, Instructional Specialist, Pasadena ISD |
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| Lisa Anguiano, Director LOTE, Spring ISD |
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| Mary Castanuela, ESC Region 15 |
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| Sandy Harvey, LOTE District Coordinator, Fort Bend ISD |
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Valerie Job
, LOTE Representative, ESC Region 17 |
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Professional Development 2001 – 2011:
Lamar CISD; Spring ISD; Pasadena ISD; Killeen ISD; Region 17, Lubbock; Fort Bend ISD; Wichita Falls ISD; Region 15, San Angelo; Klein ISD; Region 6, Huntsville; Belton ISD; San Felipe Del Rio ISD; Clear Creek ISD; Northeast ISD; Ector-County ISD; Alvin ISD; Frisco ISD;
Richardson
ISD; Magnolia ISD; Eagle Pass ISD;
Galena
Park ISD; Allen ISD; Pearland ISD; Leander ISD; Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD; Tomball ISD.
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