Coaching, Support, and Time: The Key Ingredients for Effective Resource Implementation with Patricia Montes Pate

On this episode of More Than a Test, host Laura Glaab welcomes guest Patricia Montes Pate to discuss teachers' challenges when implementing new resources in the classroom. They delve into the complex ELA framework and how it often remains unused due to a lack of time for teachers to fully understand it. Patricia highlights the need for coaching and support to effectively integrate new resources and emphasizes the importance of time in this process. They also explore a teaching model that supports English learners in Silicon Valley, which can be applied across the state and nation. The model focuses on oral language, language functions, and forms, and designated English language development, providing scaffolds to make content accessible for English language learners. Patricia's organization is curriculum agnostic and collaborates with partners to blend standards with thematic units, aiming to create an immersive learning experience for children. They discuss the fragility of progress in education and the importance of teachers who hold onto effective teaching methods.Timestamps[00:01:54] Partnering with early learning and elementary for English learners, expanding to 6th grade, and considering middle school.
[00:03:19] Program supports English learners using research-based models.
[00:09:50] Varying perspectives on English learners shift over time.
[00:11:46] Develop bilingual oral language, visual and family support.
[00:16:42] Bilingual teachers still face language barriers.
[00:20:41] Partnership with NCL to support English learners.
[00:23:42] Bilingual teacher becomes university adviser for 20 years.
[00:27:45] Teachers need time to implement resources effectively.
[00:30:47] Recognize and listen to concerns, and move forward.
[00:34:38] "Hard to see progress"
[00:39:15] Book recommendations and appreciation for English learners.
Connect with Patricia Montes PateWebsite: https://seal.org/about