PD Webinar
Addressing the Social-Emotional, Academic, and Linguistic Needs of Newcomers
Presented by
Silvia Dorta-Duque de Reyes
About
Schools play an essential role in helping newcomers adapt and contribute as they integrate into our communities and society at large. By understanding the socio-emotional, linguistic, and academic needs of newcomers and by learning how to create a welcoming, asset-oriented environment, educators can enhance learning for not only the newcomer student, but also for the entire learning community.
This webinar explores research-based practices and teaching strategies for engaging students and creating a classroom climate that promotes connectedness, a strong sense of belonging, and mutual respect. Educators will learn how to:
- Promote behavioral, cognitive, and affective student engagement.
- Develop and expand vocabulary and language structures cohesively.
- Scaffold content knowledge and reading comprehension.
- Build student agency, confidence, and autonomy.
Duration
1 hour
Watch On Demand
About the Presenter
Silvia Dorta-Duque de Reyes served as an expert panel member for the development of the California ELD Standards and subsequently contributed as a Curriculum Framework and Evaluation Criteria Committee member for the California Department of Education. Her area of expertise is biliteracy with a focus on academic language, writing, and the organization of instruction for explicit teaching of Spanish-to-English cross-linguistic transfer. In collaboration with the California Department of Education, she coordinated the Spanish translation and linguistic augmentation of the Common Core State Standards for Language Arts and Mathematics. Currently a national biliteracy consultant and collaborating author for Benchmark Education, Silvia was honored with the National Association for Bilingual Education Leadership.
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NEW Benchmark Hello!
Survival Skills for Newcomers
Support recently arrived students with need-to-know basics and fundamental English. Introducing Benchmark Hello!, a groundbreaking new program designed expressly for Newcomers with Silvia Dorta-Duque de Reyes. Combining survival skills, English language development, and social-emotional learning, this powerful tool helps recent arrivals gain the experience, proficiency, and confidence to propel their language learning. Benchmark Hello! provides:
- 8 week-long units to develop oral language and vocabulary
- Lessons that embrace primary language, prior knowledge, and cross-cultural understanding
- Instruction focused on academic language and metacognitive and socio-affective skills and strategies
- Predictable routines, guided practice, and peer interactions
- An explicit Teacher's Resource System that includes teaching tips, differentiation tools, and Professional Development
- Assessments to help monitor student progress
- Engaging home–school connections
- Rich digital resources for ongoing training
- and so much more!
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