Leading Schools with a Mindset of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Diversity, equity, and inclusion is the cornerstone of education. As leaders, we must ensure all teachers have tools and strategies grounded in the diversity, equity, and inclusion of all students. Leading with this belief in mind addresses the disparities we see in learning outcomes. This PowerPoint will provide insights into how to empower your English learners (ELs), strategies you should see in your ESL classrooms, factors that impact teacher quality, and much more. I hope this is of great use to you and your team.

What does diversity, equity, and inclusion look like?

What do you see in the first picture? How are they working? What good strategies can we see? Now, what about the second picture? Are we giving our ELs everything everyone else has, even if they don't need it? Not giving them what others have is equity. What do they need, and how do I provide it?

How can we create leaders that empower English learners?

As your district works to create a safe, equitable, and inclusive learning environment for students, data is one of the best tools at your disposal. Data on different cultures, languages, trainings provided, qualified teachers, and what tools they have at their fingertips.

How can a good leader transform a school for ELs academic success?

How much time have you invested in the process once you receive an English learner at your school? Remembering their names is just a start. It makes a huge difference once parents see your interest. Many leaders show they are truly vested in their students and families. Let's ensure we are doing all we can, so students can be academically successful.

What do you need to know to understand how ELs learn?

What is the first thing you see when you walk into an ESL/ESOL classroom? A classroom full of engaged students or a quiet class with little engagement. Is the teacher focused on language systems or language as communication? Is the teacher using the WIDA standards and student data to drive instruction? You and your teacher must understand how ELs learn and then be able to provide the required academic instruction.

Strategies you should see when visiting an ESL/ESOL/ELD classroom.

You should see many engaging strategies; this slide will share a few.

What factors impact teacher quality and outcomes?

Delivering Teacher impacts are seen through high-quality student-centered instruction, promoting high levels of student engagement, clear assessment strategies for student learning, positive behavior management strategies, and evidence of students' language and academic growth. Let's see a few more suggestions in the slide.

What factors impact student language learning?

Some factors that impact student learning are age, personality, motivation, experiences, native language, general aptitude and cognitive abilities, and finally, curriculum and instruction. Check out some other factors.

What should a leader see in an ESL/ESOL/ELD classroom?

As the leader, you should see accelerating learning gains of ELs—teachers who cultivate relationships and are culturally responsive. Take a look at the current slide to see what else.