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K-12 Professional Development Reimagined

Transforming Educational Institutions to Take Teaching and Learning to the Next Level

TESOL Trainers provides experiential approaches to K-12 professional development that empower educators with powerful, SIOP strategies and practical TESOL techniques they can immediately implement in their classroom contexts.

Dr. John Kongsvik

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Professional Development Programs

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Peer Coaching Professional Development
iCOACH peer coaching increases professional development implementation from 10% to 90%. Structured observation, feedback, and support for K-12 teachers. Add to any PD program.
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Academic Vocabulary Professional Development
iCOACH peer coaching increases professional development implementation from 10% to 90%. Structured observation, feedback, and support for K-12 teachers. Add to any PD program.
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Scaffolding Professional Development
Master scaffolding strategies and techniques for supporting English Learners in K-12 classrooms. Learn the four types of scaffolding, the Gradual Release of Responsibility, and practical techniques yo...
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Working With English Learners Professional Development
Hands-on professional development for K-12 teachers working with English Language Learners. SIOP-based strategies, model lessons, and practical techniques you use immediately.
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Engaging Students in the Classroom
Discover research-backed strategies for engaging students in the K-12 classroom. Learn techniques for keeping students active, focused, and participating 90-100% of the time using SIOP-based engagemen...
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Active Listening Strategies
Help English learners develop active listening skills with TESOL Trainers' PD. Practical techniques for promoting academic listening, viewing, and comprehension in K-12.
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ESL and World Languages Teachers Professional Development
Specialized professional development for ESL and world language teachers. Hands-on TESOL strategies, comprehensible input techniques, and interactive workshops.
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TESOL Strategies Professional Development
Learn 8 powerful TESOL strategies for teaching multilingual learners in K-12. Experiential PD with model lessons and techniques you can implement immediately.
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Reflective Teaching Practices Professional Development
Transform K-12 teaching through reflective practice PD. Learn the Conscious Competence Matrix, self-assessment strategies, and growth mindset techniques for educators.
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John Kongsvik did a fantastic job teaching varied modalities, groupings, domains, practice, and support to use with my students. I am excited to take the information I learned today and use in my own classroom!
Crystal Crites
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Very engaging presenter! Today went by faster than I thought it would, and I'm taking some great strategies back to my classroom. KUDOS!
Christina Seiler
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Dr. Kongsvik is so lively and keeps everyone engaged the ENTIRE time. The best professional development I have ever attended! So many wonderful strategies to begin using in the classroom right away!
Esmeralda Vargas
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Best PD that I attended. John kept our attention as we engaged in the lessons. I have acquired so many meaningful lessons that I could use in my classroom.
Linda Beaudry
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The trainer, John Kongsvik, was tremendously effective. He managed to oversee an online professional development in which all of the participants were engaged and learning. Great experience!
Julie O'Connor
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John was awesome. It was probably the best PD I have attended even virtually. He was so engaging and supportive in all aspects of the training across the two days. I would love to have him come to our school.
Allyssa Kriner

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Online PD Program

Prefer online courses? TESOL Trainers offers remote K-12 Professional Development

John Kongsvik and his team of TESOL Trainers offer remote professional development for K12 educators. We provide engaging, empowering teacher training sessions on all of our popular K12 programs including:

  • SIOP Techniques and Strategies
  • TESOL Strategies for Content-Area Educators
  • Integrating the Four Domains of Language
  • Techniques for Teaching Vocabulary Online
  • Scaffolding Students into Success Online
  • Peer Coaching Programs for Remote Teachers
  • Engaging Students with Online Learning
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K-12 Staff Development
A Virtual PD Course
Innovative Online PD Program

A virtual PD course that actually inspires

Whether the teachers are novice instructors or veteran educators, we will inspire them to implement our practical strategies the day after the PD has ended.

Because we offer a lecture-free, 100% experiential approach to professional development, participants remain engaged in training from beginning to end.​

If you want your teachers to thank you after attending this training, contact John Kongsvik to schedule this one-of-a-kind PD.

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