Biodata

Luz Roth has been currently awarded Texas Association for Bilingual Education, TABE Teacher of the Year. As a professional development specialist, she worked for major organizations such as LEER MAS, Region 10, and Success for ALL, SFA. She has been instrumental in the implementation of best practices in successful dual language programs.

Tools and Strategies for Bilingual Teachers

A New Professional Development Approach: Active hands-on experiences provide participants with tools to develop resources that are customized and individualized, thus increasing opportunities to meet specific needs and unique challenges present in second language learning settings. Explore how to enhance academic achievement in classrooms with many different language levels by using vertical alignment, content area connections, and integration of literacy goals in both English and Spanish.
This type of professional development aims to prepare educators making them experts in:

1. Second language and vocabulary goals
2. Bi-literacy development
3. Motivation and classroom management

Learn about constructivism and routine instruction as the foundation for a professional development methodology that promotes active participation!