Student engagement is a key driver of academic success, yet schools often lack opportunities to understand how students experience learning throughout the day. This session introduces the nationally recognized, evidence-based Multilingual Learner Shadowing Protocol, a powerful process that helps educators and leaders view school through the eyes of students.
Participants will learn how shadowing can uncover opportunities and barriers related to engagement, language development, participation, relationships, and belonging. By collecting real-time evidence from a student's perspective, school teams can identify actionable strategies to strengthen student voice, improve learning experiences, and create more responsive and inclusive school environments.
Aligned with the California English Learner Roadmap, this session demonstrates how student shadowing serves as a catalyst for reflection, continuous improvement, and meaningful engagement for multilingual learners and all students.
