Spanish for Teachers – Crisis Management

This is a 3 part workshop

In this fast-paced and challenging world of education, unforeseen events can suddenly emerge and require quick and strategic responses even en español! The importance of effective crisis management in schools and classrooms is something that cannot be overemphasized; it’s a protective shield that safeguards the well-being of students and faculty, and upholds the core values of an enriching and safe learning environment. 

In this workshop you will learn:

• How to deal with individual and group crisis incidents. 
• Vocabulary and instructions for different crisis scenarios.  
• Strategies to foster preparedness and safety at school.

Lesson 1: – Individual Crisis Incidents

In this workshop, you will learn vocabulary and how to deal with individual incidents like:

1. In case of a medical emergency.
   • Signs and symptoms. 
2. In case of an anxiety or panic attack – Recognizing the signs and practicing calming techniques.
   • The use of informal commands. 

Lesson 2: – Group Crisis Incidents 

In this workshop, you will learn vocabulary and how to deal with group incidents like:

1. In case of natural disasters.
   • The use of the “ustedes” commands 
2. In case of evacuation and fire drills.
   • Vocabulary and instructions 

Lesson 3:  – Exercises and strategies to encourage emergency and crisis preparedness. 

In this workshop, you will learn vocabulary and how to deal with incidents like:

1. Lockdowns, lock-ins, routine drills, etc.
   • Procedures, and instructions
2. Linguistic strategies to foster a culture of preparedness, resilience and safety at school.

Who is this class ideal for?

• This Spanish workshop series is for classroom teachers with a high percentage of Spanish speaking families that need to quickly learn Spanish in order to communicate about the following topics with their Spanish speaking students, families, parents and guardians.
• This is a beginning and intermediate Spanish workshop series for educators and is appropriate for a student that would currently identify themselves as having a novice mid to intermediate knowledge of the Spanish language (based on ACTFL proficiency guidelines). 
• However, ALL Spanish levels can join this series as vocabulary, verbs and contexts will be targeted for specific classroom scenarios.

If you have more questions about whether or not this workshop is a good fit for you, please email Leslie at [email protected]