Building & Leading a Proficiency-Based Department with Tim Eagan

#60In this episode we discuss building and leading a proficiency-based language department.  Tim Eagan, the 6-12 Department Head of World Languages in Wellesley, MA, joins me to talk about his experience leading his department through the process of embracing proficiency.Topics in the episode:contemporary and emerging research and the shift in approach and expectations.what collaboration looks like in a proficiency-based department and how this supports consistency, particularly with assessments.the objectives and benefits of using success criteria in a language department.the essential role of feedback in a proficiency-based program.how we get our department members on board.www.visiblelearningmetax.comBlog Post in Reflective Practice and Success CriteriaConnect with Tim EaganTwitter: @tjeag______________________________Work with Joshua either in person or remotely.______________________________Sign up for Talking Points for tips, tools and resources for language teaching.______________________________Let's connect!wlclassrom.comTwitter:  @wlclassroomInstagram:  @wlclassroomFacebook:  /wlclassroomWLClassroom Facebook Group______________________________Teachers want to hear from you and what you are proud of in your classroom.Join me on the podcast.  We record conversations remotely, so you can be anywhere.