December 2, 2011: Spanish for Non-Spanish Speakers: What Every Georgia Educator Should Know
Description: This one-day workshop is designed to enhance a teacher’s ability to understand and to work effectively with Spanish-speaking students and their families. No prior knowledge of Spanish is necessary. Workshop topics may include: writing letters to the Hispanic students’ parents; family customs and how they can relate to welcoming school and classroom environments; Mexican celebrations and holidays, and working with translation.
Instructor: Dr. Melisa Cahnmann-Taylor, Associate Professor, Language and Literacy Education, University of Georgia
Cost: $250
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