Gulf Regional Innovative Teaching Conference

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11:00am CDT

From Routine to Results: Intentional Scheduling in the ELA Classroom

Wednesday July 15, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am CDT

Are your lessons strong individually but sometimes feel disconnected across the week? This session explores how an intentional classroom schedule can transform daily instruction into a cohesive learning cycle that builds literacy skills with purpose and consistency. Designed specifically for secondary ELA teachers, this presentation introduces a structured weekly framework: vocabulary development, grammar instruction, targeted ELA skill teaching, authentic reading application, and collaborative practice through stations.

Participants will learn how predictable instructional routines reduce cognitive load, increase student independence, and strengthen skill retention while simplifying long-term planning. Through practical examples, classroom snapshots, and implementation strategies, teachers will leave with a clear model they can adapt immediately to their own classrooms—without sacrificing flexibility or creativity.

Whether you are refining your current pacing or looking for a sustainable instructional structure, this session will help you make every instructional day intentional and connected to student growth.

Presenters

Hollye Dueitt

Teacher, Bay Minette Middle

I am certified in English Language Arts and General Social Science, and this is my 12th year teaching. My favorite content to teach is British Literature, and I absolutely loved writing research papers in college. I have three amazing children, and my husband and I have been married... Read More →

Wednesday July 15, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am CDT
Room 201

Differentiation ELA Reading

Level Middle Teachers, High Teachers

12:00pm CDT

Newcomer Strategies for English Learners

Wednesday July 15, 2026 12:00pm - 12:50pm CDT

Room 201

This session highlights considerations and practical strategies for supporting newcomer English learners as they transition into U.S. schools. Participants will explore factors rhat affect second language acquisition, what students need in those first days, and ways to support access to grade-level content.

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

Wednesday July 15, 2026 12:00pm - 12:50pm CDT
Room 201

ELL

Level All Teachers

Gulf Regional Innovative Teaching Conference - GRITC 2026

11:00am CDT

Hollye Dueitt

12:00pm CDT

Stephanie Montiel

Danielle White

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