Leadership Growth for
School Administrators and Coaches
School administrators and coaches become powerful partners in leading change when they are armed with awareness of high leverage features of effective 21st century language programs.
Having experience as a school administrator at both local and state levels uniquely positions Greg Duncan to provide specialized support to principals, assistant principals, coaches, and district-level supervisors as they help lead world language programs. Often responsible for oversight of all disciplines within the school, it is challenging for administrators to stay current with the most important aspects of every subject-matter. Having the help, guidance, and support of an expert in the field who can distill, consolidate, and present important information in a concise and easily digestible way can be invaluable in addressing change that can make a huge difference in learning.
Steps to Leadership Growth for School Administrators and Coaches
Curated, abridged awareness of . . .
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Basic proficiency levels—their descriptions and what they look/sound like.
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The concepts of backward design and proficiency targets applied to a world-language setting.
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Participating in learning walks, guided by a language teaching expert, to discern the degree to which effective practice elements are present in world language classrooms.
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Appropriate assessment design and implementation.
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Opportunities for using external data to provide information on student achievement and program effectiveness.