Making Walkthroughs Actionable: Case Study with English Learners

Discover how to shift classrooms from teacher-driven talk to student-powered thinking and walk away with actionable tools that support deeper thinking and richer academic language for all learners.

April 29, 2026 | 11:00 AM ET | Free Webinar

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About this Session

This webinar will explore how to translate walkthrough data into actionable next steps by using key insights from classroom observations, highlighting both strengths—such as strong routines and intentional engagement—and critical opportunities for growth.

What You Will Learn

Attendees will learn how to use walkthrough insights to develop classrooms grounded in student-powered thinking.

Participants can expect to learn practical strategies to increase student voice, strengthen cognitive demand, and move from language exposure to authentic language production.

Meet Your Speakers

Michelle Turnbull, M.Ed, Instructional Coach and Educational Consultant

Michelle Turnbull (M.Ed) has served in education for 20 years in roles including teacher, leader, counselor, dean, assistant principal, principal, and instructional coach. Her areas of specialization are literacy, intervention supports, special education, and academic and executive coaching. In addition to her work with EdConnective, she coaches new teachers through Teach for America. She holds a Master of Education in Educational Leadership from Columbia University.

Dr. Courtney Lemon-Tate, Regional Partnership Director

Courtney Lemon-Tate (Ed.D) is a Philadelphia-based educational leader with a diverse background spanning public, charter, and private school sectors across the city. She has a track record of consistently achieving positive academic results throughout her tenure as a teacher, principal, and district leader. She has transformed math and ELA scores as principal at a K-8 school in Philadelphia, enhanced early literacy programs through her work at Springboard Collective, and mentored school leaders and teams across the country as an EdConnective Leadership Coach. She holds a doctorate in Educational Leadership from Temple University, where her research focused on organizational leadership within Philadelphia charter schools. Courtney is currently a Regional Partnership Director for EdConnective.

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