DESIGN

We begin by understanding specific goals and context. This discovery phase examines what districts have already invested in and where ML-responsive instruction can create coherence rather than competition. 

Is a district implementing new curriculum and teachers need to know how to adapt it for English language learners? Trying to build internal capacity to reduce dependence on outside consultants? Looking to scale professional learning across multiple schools?

This discovery phase goes beyond identifying needs—it's about understanding the full landscape of what districts have invested in and where ML-responsive instruction creates coherence rather than competition.

We work collaboratively to design a professional learning plan that addresses actual needs—not a pre-packaged program that sort of fits.

Areas of expertise include:

• The Responsive Instruction Framework (ACCESS-PROCESS-SHOWCASE) for teacher decision-making
• Academic language development and vocabulary instruction
• Sheltered English Instruction (SEI) strategies
• Culturally and linguistically responsive teaching
• Language transfer and cross-linguistic connections
• Effective use of high-quality instructional materials with multilingual learners
• Leadership support for implementing and sustaining responsive instruction initiatives