Teacher | Trainer | Consultant | Collaborator | Creator
Sally's Language Class
Resources & Support For World Language Teachers
My Vision
To create a supportive space for teachers of language learners that provides resources and professional learning in order to serve the ever-evolving field of second language acquisition.
Classroom Resources - Coming Soon!
Activities, Posters, & More!
A huge goal of mine is to help teachers balance their students and their sanity by providing high quality classroom resources including activities, templates, and posters.
More resources available through Seidlitz Education coming soon!
District Contract Work
Curriculum, Assessments, Rubrics, & Training!
I can create a curriculum, rubrics, and assessments designed with proficiency and AP themes in mind while directly coordinating with currently used resources such as textbooks and websites. Additionally, I can guide teacher leaders through the creation of curriculum, assessments, and rubrics. This work is contacted through Seidlitz Education. See below for more information and/or email kathy@johnseidlitz.com to book a session!
SLA Study Support - Coming Soon!
Study Support for Teaching Certificatation Assessments!
Work asynchronously or through virtual workshops to better understand theories of Second Language Acquisition, lesson planning, and other components of a typicaly pedagogy teacher certification assessment!
Coaching & Training
For Your Department, Campus, Or District!
Through Seidlitz Education, we provide interactive virtual and in person training for up to 150 teachers at a time! Choose from 90 minutes, 3 hour, or 6 hour sessions on a variety of topics relevant to World Language and ESL/Multilingual teachers using Seidlitz Education books and resources. See below for more information and/or email kathy@johnseidlitz.com to book a session!
About
Two weeks into my first Spanish class in seventh grade, I knew my future was to be a Spanish teacher. Decades later and I haven't changed my mind! After spending nearly 10 years in public education as a high school Spanish teacher and program coordinator, I have taken the step into the role consultant, trainer, and collaborator to help support the teachers I wanted to be when I grew up. I am thrilled to be able to help the group of teachers who inspired me to follow my dreams!
Teacher
2013 - 2021
I taught Spanish 1 - 3, Native Speakers, and ESL in Roaring Fork Unified School District and Katy ISD.
Leader
2016 - Current
I was a department chair, lead mentor teacher, and world language program coordinator in Katy ISD and Klein ISD. I am currently serving as member at large of the Texas Foreign Language Association.
Presenter
2012 - Current
I've presented at district, state, regional, and national conferences on a variety of topics since 2012. Conferences include Arizona Language Association (AZLA), Texas Foreign Language Association (TFLA), Southwest Conference on Language Teaching (SWCOLT), American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Language (ACTFL), National Association for Bilingual Education (NABE), ASCD, and regional and national PBIS conferences.
You can find specific information about my presentations in my resume!
Consultant/Trainer
2019 - Current
I am an education consultant through Seidlitz Education. I present on a variety of topics for multilingual teachers, world langauge teachers, general education teachers, and administrators. More information available topics can be found at this link!
Awards/Recognitions
2013 - Current
2023 - Keynote Speaker (AZLA)
2022 - Distinguished Alumni (NAU)
2020 - Best of Texas (TFLA)
2018 - Texas Teacher Of The Year (TFLA)
2013 - Best of Arizona (AZLA)
2013 - President's Service Award (NAU)
More awards and recognitions can be found on my resume!
World Language Resources
Resources For World Language Educators
FREE language-agnostic resources and activities for level 1 students (novice mid to novice high)
The Mirror - My Life
Level 2 - Coming Soon!
FREE language-agnostic resources and activities for level 2 students (novice high to intermediate low)
The Window - My Community
Level 3 - Coming Soon
FREE language-agnostic resources and activities for level 1 students (intermediate low to intermediate mid)
The Telescope - The World
District Support
World Language Audience
At Seidlitz Education, we have TONS of highly interactive and engaging trainings for you! Choose from a variety of topics such as proficiency, modes of communication, strategies for talking/reading/writing/listening, assessment creation, authentic resource usage, and more!
For a consistent crowd pleaser, check out the 7 Steps to a Language-Rich, Interactive Foreign Language Classroom from Seidlitz Education. Through this company, we can offer 90 minute, 3 hour, or 6 hour virtual or in person trainings based off of this book!
Please send an email to kathy@johnseidlitz.com to learn about booking a session for your department!View more details...
General Audience
These trainings are excellent for ANY teacher of ANY group of students! Through Seidlitz Education, we can offer 90 minute, 3 hour, or 6 hour trainings in person or online to up to 150 participants at a time.
7 Steps to a Language-Rich, Interactive Classroom
Talk, Read, Talk, Write
Small Moves, Big Gains
Portraits of Collaboration
Please send an email to kathy@johnseidlitz.com to learn about booking a session for your department!View more details...
Multilingual Audience
These Seidlitz Education trainings are great for any teacher who works with multilingual learners (emergent bilinguals, ESL, ELLs, MLs)! Choose from a variety of Seidlitz Education books (shown below) for highly engaging and interactive sessions that can last from 90 minutes to 6 hours!
7 Steps to a Language-Rich, Interactive Classroom
Boosting Achievement
Building Better Writers
Teaching Math to ELs
Teaching Science to ELs
Teaching Social Studies to ELs
Sheltered Instruction - What Teachers Need To Know
Motivating ELLs
38 Great Academic Language Builders
Please send an email to kathy@johnseidlitz.com to learn about booking a session for your department!View more details...
World Language Curriculum & Design
Through Seidlitz Education, I can work independently or in collaboration with a group of teacher leaders from your district to create curriculum that aligns to proficiency indicators and benchmarks, AP themes, and state standards! Additionally, I can generate resources from current supports such as textbooks or websites to help teachers as they transition to a new curriculum. This curriculum can be language-agnostic (appropriate for all languages) or Spanish-specific, and can include assessments and rubrics if requested.
Please send an email to kathy@johnseidlitz.com to learn about booking a session for your department!View more details...Gallery
Photos From Trainings!
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Sally's World Language Padlet
