Gulf Regional Innovative Teaching Conference

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9:00am CDT

Tuesday July 14, 2026 9:00am - 10:50am CDT

This session focuses on selecting and using effective accommodations for English learners in both instruction and assessment. Participants will explore how to align accommodations to students’ language proficiency levels and consider how these supports can increase access to grade-level content. The session will also include examples of appropriate accommodations and guidance on selecting supports that match students’ instructional needs.

Presenters

Stephanie Montiel

ESL Supervisor, BCBE

I acquired my love for teaching while working in Paraguay as a Peace Corps volunteer. I hold a master's degree in English as a second language (ESL) and an education specialist degree in teacher leadership, both from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. I completed a schoo... Read More →

Danielle White

ALSDE ESL Education Specialist, ALSDE ESL Department, Region 10

Tuesday July 14, 2026 9:00am - 10:50am CDT
Room 19

Differentiation ELL

Level Administrators, All Teachers

12:00pm CDT

Big Feelings, Big Behaviors: Helping Students Reset in K–6

Tuesday July 14, 2026 12:00pm - 12:50pm CDT

Room 19

Big feelings. Big behaviors. Real solutions.

If you’ve ever felt your classroom shift in seconds from calm to chaos, this session is for you. Join us for an energizing, no-fluff deep dive into how to confidently handle escalating behaviors without power struggles, shutdowns, or lost learning time.

You’ll learn how to catch the early warning signs before things blow up, use game-changing de-escalation language that actually works, and put proactive strategies in place that help students regulate and refocus. Built for K–6 educators, this session is packed with real talk, real strategies, and ready-to-use teacher scripts you can take back and use immediately.

Walk in curious—leave feeling confident, equipped, and ready to take back your classroom.

Presenters

Angela Hurst

K3 Project Success Teacher, Pine Grove Elementary

I am a dedicated educator with 22 years of experience teaching 3rd and 4th grade. I currently serve as a Project Success Teacher, where I work closely with Tier 3 behavior intervention students to support their growth and success. I’m a proud wife to David and mom to DJ and Zach... Read More →