Equips educators with practical tools and strategies to effectively support students with ADHD and manage disruptive behaviors in the classroom. This session will explore the root causes of common behavioral challenges, provide insights into the unique needs of students with ADHD, and offer proactive strategies for creating structured, supportive, and engaging learning environments. Participants will learn techniques for promoting self-regulation, implementing positive behavior interventions, and fostering stronger teacher-student connections. The session will also address how to balance structure with flexibility to encourage focus, minimize disruptions, and promote academic and behavioral success.
This session leverages ELPS Academy resources to explore Speaking domain strategies for newcomers and experienced emergent bilinguals. Participants will gain practical tools to address diverse language needs and feel validated in their efforts, empowering educators to confidently support emergent bilingual students in achieving language and academic success.
Level 2: Must have attended Level 1 first. Required for all Secondary ESL program teachers. Newcomer student focus. Participants will use the foundations of second language acquisition theory to determine specific language supports that can decrease the language barrier that newcomer emergent bilingual students experience in the classroom while providing many opportunities to build their social and academic English proficiency.
