Cruise with us as we sail to spectacular ports of call that will support you in your first years of working with first- and/or second-grade students. We will explore setting up your learning environment, instructional best practices, supporting language development, and assessment of learning. In each of the five sessions, you will have the opportunity to practice and receive feedback on our journey. Classes are paced out so that you will have time between sessions to put what you have learned into practice. Each session will also feature input from various specialists at ESC Region 11 to support you along your travels with English learners, students with an IEP, and students struggling with behavior or learning. Included in your cruise plan, you will have coursework to complete. The cost includes two one-hour coaching sessions on your campus, with classroom observation and feedback from your ESC Region 11 early childhood staff. Face-to-face learning (30 hours) at ESC Region 11 will be held on 9/21/23, 10/19/23, 12/7//23, 1/18/24, and 2/15/24. All sessions are from 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. One-on-one coaching (10 hours): practice and feedback between sessions and two in-classroom visits