79. The Language Lens for Content Classrooms with Author and Educator Sarah Ottow

Are you struggling to understand and connect with your ELLs in the content classroom? In this episode, Beth sits down with educator, entrepreneur and author Sarah Ottow. Sarah is the founder of Confianza, whose goal is to support cultural understanding, communication, and collaboration through professional learning programs that include tailored coaching, practical guidance, and world-class content. In today's episode, Sarah shares about her book The Language Lens for Content Classrooms: A Guide for K-12 Educators of English and Academic Language Learners. With years of experience serving ELLs from nearly every role, Sarah shares invaluable insights and strategies to help you step into your students' shoes and enhance their academic success. Tune in to gain new perspectives on language acquisition, cultural awareness, and equitable teaching practices. Understand the challenges your students face and discover proactive approaches to support their unique needs.* Leave a review of the episode on Apple Podcasts for your chance to win a free copy of Sarah's book! *Related Resources:⁠⁠⁠Join the Equipping ELLs membership⁠⁠⁠Confianza's Free Article Collection⁠Confianza's CoursesFollow Confianza on Instagram--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/equippingells/message