S4/E34: Beyond Compliance: How Streamlining Workflows Helps Teachers Spend More Time With Students, with Thomas Johnson

How is the relationship between EL Specialists and content teachers similar to that of a driver and a mechanic? Why is it so important to question old habits when it comes to completing compliance-related tasks? What are some ways we can increase collaboration and capacity while also streamlining workflows like meetings and monitoring forms? 

We discuss these questions and much more with Thomas Johnson, ELL Coordinator at Fredericksburg City Schools in Virginia. Thomas and his team have discovered some great ways to maximize efficiency so they can spend more time working with students and their families. They hope to continue improving workflows to help increase impact on their English learners using the many lessons learned during the time that schools were closed due to the Covid-19. You can connect with Thomas by sending him an email at tjohnson@cityschools.com.

For more information and free resources to help engage English learners and their families from wherever they are, visit Ellevation Distance Learning at distance.ellevationeducation.com.