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From http://www.kentuckyteacher.org/subjects/global-competency-world-languages/2018/03/a-guide-to-professional-development-for-world-language-teachers/

Alaina Post writes, "Last year, the Kentucky World Language Association (KWLA) commissioned several leaders in world language learning to write a series of articles for Kentucky Teacher highlighting the six core practices in Eileen Glisan's "The Teacher's Handbook." These practices are designed to help world language teachers provide their students with a pathway to proficiency.

"I used the practices explained in the KWLA series to reflect upon my teaching regularly. I also have used the articles as professional training for a new colleague. Last summer, when my school hired a new teacher, the first thing I thought of to orient her with the proficiency-based teaching at our school was this series. And because Kentucky lacks funding for world language professional development, I am suggesting using the core practice series as a sort of self-serve professional development course for teachers.

"I invite you to use the information presented here as a guide to determine which core practice articles will best serve you and your departments. In the following sections, I will provide examples of what I have asked myself that led me to look for the answers that are now easily accessible in the core practice articles. I also have compiled a quick guide with links to the original content published last year on Kentucky Teacher."

Read Ms. Post's summaries of the core practices and access the original articles at http://www.kentuckyteacher.org/subjects/global-competency-world-languages/2018/03/a-guide-to-professional-development-for-world-language-teachers/