CARE Coaching for International Schools

Our CARE Coaches collaborate with educators to implement actionable, research-based strategies for multilingual learners. WCEPS CARE Coaching is pleased to offer a tailored introductory package for international K–12 American schools in Asia. This 2–3 session virtual coaching package focuses on boosting both English language development and academic content achievement for Multilingual Learners (MLLs). Delivered online (with an option for on-site coaching if desired), these sessions provide immediate value – equipping your teachers with practical strategies they can apply in classrooms right away. Backed by WCEPS’s experience supporting schools worldwide (including international schools in Panama) and our proven results, this package is a standing offer available at standard pricing whenever your school is ready to begin.

Overview: A live interactive workshop that introduces core principles and quick-win strategies for teaching academic content to MLLs without watering down rigor. Educators learn how to integrate language development into subject-area lessons, using proven techniques to scaffold instruction so students can access grade-level content while building English proficiency. This session emphasizes immediate classroom application – participants leave with at least 2–3 new strategies ready to use in their next class.

Key Takeaways:

• Understanding the unique needs of multilingual learners and how language acquisition intersects with content learning.
  
• Techniques for scaffolding complex content (e.g. visuals, modeling, sentence frames) to make lessons comprehensible without lowering expectations.
  
• How to plan lessons with both content objectives and language development objectives (using frameworks like WIDA standards) to ensure MLLs thrive academically and linguistically.

Overview: This follow-up workshop dives deeper into practical strategies that boost MLLs’ academic language skills across the curriculum. Coaches demonstrate and model classroom activities that foster rich language practice – from academic vocabulary techniques to structured speaking and writing opportunities – all aligned with content topics. Teachers will practice adapting their instructional materials to be more language-rich and culturally responsive, ensuring students can actively participate in learning. Like Session 1, the focus is on actionable methods that show immediate impact on student engagement and understanding.

Key Takeaways:

• Effective strategies for teaching academic vocabulary in context and helping students use new language in speaking/writing.
  
• Methods to increase student talk and interaction in class (e.g. think-pair-share, collaborative projects) that build confidence and fluency.
  
• Approaches to differentiate and support learners at varying English proficiency levels so all students can contribute to complex discussions and tasks.

Session 3: Personalized Coaching & Implementation Support (Virtual Coaching times TBD)

Overview: The third offering is a personalized coaching session (or series of shorter sessions) to support your teachers as they implement the new strategies. A WCEPS CARE Coach will meet with individual teachers or professional learning communities (PLCs) virtually to review lesson plans, co-plan activities, or even observe recorded lessons and provide feedback. This hands-on coaching ensures the ideas from the workshops translate into practice effectively, with teachers refining their techniques in real time. By collaborating on actual classroom challenges and successes, educators gain confidence and see tangible progress in student outcomes.

Key Support Activities:

• One-on-one or small-group coaching to address specific teacher questions, adapt strategies to different subjects/grade levels, and troubleshoot challenges.
  
• Guided reflection and planning: coaches help teachers adjust lesson plans to better integrate language objectives, ensuring continuous improvement in instruction (all scheduling is flexible to your time zone and needs.
  
• Feedback on student work and progress: analyzing how MLLs respond to the new strategies, and how to tweak instruction for even greater content mastery and language growth.
  
• Option to extend this support over a few weeks as teachers build new habits, with the coach “on call” for questions – fostering a culture of continuous learning rather than a one-off workshop.

Immediate Impact and Practicality: This package is designed for quick wins. As one instructional coach who attended a CARE workshop noted, “I was worried it would be another impractical training, but it was engaging, practical, and gave me so many valuable ideas.” From the very first session, your faculty will gain ready-to-use techniques to support MLL students the next day. The follow-up coaching then cements these practices, so changes are not fleeting but lasting. Teachers will feel empowered and equipped, and students will feel the difference in more accessible, engaging lessons.

Tailored for International School Context: WCEPS understands the unique context of American international schools. Our coaching team includes experts with decades of experience in K–12 EL education both in the U.S. and overseas. We have worked with schools serving diverse communities of learners, and our coaches have firsthand international teaching experience across Asia, Europe, and Latin America. We also appreciate the constraints and opportunities of an international setting – from varying English proficiency levels to multicultural classrooms – and we adjust our approach to what works in your environment. (For example, WCEPS has successfully supported an international school in Panama in strengthening their multilingual learner program, building credibility you can trust.) Moreover, all training is delivered virtually with schedules adapted to your region, so you get world-class professional development without travel logistics.

Proven Results: WCEPS’s CARE Coaching has a strong track record of helping schools improve outcomes for multilingual learners. We’re proud to have collaborated with education teams ranging from small independent schools to large districts. In fact, we currently partner with 50+ school systems and over 12,000 educators worldwide, all working toward equitable, high-quality instruction for MLLs. This includes renewed partnerships year after year – a testament to the value schools are seeing. (If available, we suggest highlighting a brief testimonial from a recent international school partner here, to show how our coaching made a difference in a setting similar to yours. For example: “WCEPS’s coaching not only inspired our teachers, it tangibly improved our students’ language growth within one semester,” says a school leader from an international school in Latin America.) Accessible and Flexible (Virtual or In-Person): All components of this introductory package are offered virtually, meaning no matter where in Asia your school is, our coaches can connect and work with your faculty in real time. Sessions can be scheduled outside of normal school hours or during in-service days, as needed – our team is available across all time zones to support you. If you prefer an on-site experience, we can also arrange in-person coaching visits or hybrid models to complement the virtual sessions. The goal is to meet your needs in the most convenient way possible, removing barriers to professional learning.

We invite you to take advantage of this Introductory CARE Coaching Package and see the difference it can make for your multilingual learners. WCEPS is committed to being your partner in fostering an inclusive, high-achieving learning environment. Getting started is simple: reply to this email or reach out to us at any time to discuss scheduling, pricing details, or any questions you have. We can also provide additional information, such as a detailed outline of session content or a conversation with one of our experienced coaches, to help you make an informed decision.

Invest in your teachers with this targeted support – and watch your students thrive both in their language development and their mastery of academic content. We look forward to collaborating with your school on this journey to success for every multilingual learner!