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About Joel Lavin
Joel is entering his 9th year as an administrator and 19th year
as a public educator. He is currently the principal of River
Road/El Camino del Río Elementary. He is also a board member of the
Oregon Association of Bilingual Education.
• Joel has two kids, who are each about 3 years apart. They are
currently in middle school and high school.
• His hobbies include camping with his family, gardening,
running,
and martial arts.
His passions include: bilingual education, restorative justice, and
elementary education. He has been a facilitator with CFEE for 9
years. Coaching for Equity in Education, Oregon Center for Equity
in Education.
Show Highlights
- Joel’s journey into education
- The origins of the bilingual school
- A two-way immersion program
- The goals of the dual immersion program
- How a student progresses to fluency in a second language
- Being bilingual and biliterate
- Requirements to be a teacher or staff at Joel’s school
- Additional resources available to help struggling students
- Examples of cross-cultural activities at Joel’s school
- Professional development and other organizations that Joel is involved in
Connect with Joel
Twitter: @joellavin
Connect with me on Twitter @sheldoneakins
www.sheldoneakins.com