DLL 1

• Participants can describe their own teaching philosophy. 
• Participants are familiar with factors that contribute to complexity in lessons and know strategies for dealing with the special challenges of world language instruction.
• Participants are familiar with various options for planning lessons.
• Participants know how they as teachers can encourage good, open, and realistic communication in the classroom.
• Participants know how they as teachers can have a positive influence on the learning environment.
• Participants know the principles of teacher research and can recognize and take advantage of professional development opportunities.