GROW - Thriving as Teachers of Multi-level Language Classes

Teachers who are working with multi-level language classes, or multi-lingual classes combined.

This course is delivered through two full-day face-to-face workshops, four online workshops, and practice analysis school visits.

Important note: Dates and workshop venue will be confirmed once the programme commences.

Workshop 1 (full-day face-to-face) : Introduction to the course, meet and share contexts, PGC requirements.
- Christchurch cluster: Thursday 23rd April, 9am-3pm
- Wellington cluster: Friday 24th April, 9am-3pm
- Auckland cluster: Wednesday 29th April, 9am-3pm

Workshop 2 (online): Considerations for the multi-level language classroom, principles for instructed second-language acquisition. The importance of evidence. Monday 4th May 2026, 3:30pm-4:30pm

Workshop 3 (online): Approaches to teaching in the multi-level classroom. TBC

Workshop 4 (full-day face-to-face): Developing independent learners, differentiation and respectful tasks. Term 3 date TBC

Workshop 5 (online): Language sustainability in schools. Tuesday 25th August 2026, 3:30pm-4.30pm

Workshop 6 (online): Professional Growth Cycle presentations. Monday 2nd November, 2026, 3:30pm-4:30pm

Covered by Language Circle - 1 x Teacher release day, 2 x School visits if required, 2 x Face to Face workshops, Airfares to and from face to face workshops/ shuttle to and from airport to workshop venue/ accommodation if required, Catering for workshops.

Not covered by Language Circle (School or Teachers to cover) - Transport cost including parking to and from the airport in your home town, one Teacher Release Day for the face to face workshops and release time for an hour after the practice analysis visit/ preferably straight after the visit.

Kara Morrison