Avoiding the Most Common Mistakes When Teaching English Language Learners On-site and Virtually

In the episode, we cover practical tips for avoiding the most common mistakes we often make when teaching English Language Learners. We look at both typical classroom examples and examples when teaching ELLs virtually. Follow on Twitter: @delgadong94 @HarrisLeads @mrodz308 @MrsSaid17 @larryferlazzo @bamradionetwork @jonHarper70bd Altagracia (Grace) H. Delgado has been in field education for 26 years. She has worked as a bilingual teacher, literacy coach, and school administrator. In addition, she has written curriculum for Spanish Language Arts and English Language Development and is currently the Executive Director of Multilingual Services at Aldine ISD. Dr. Denita Harris is a Curriculum Coordinator for the MSD of Wayne Township, Indianapolis, Indiana.  She has over twenty years of experience as a teacher, assistant principal, and district-level administrator. She is the recipient of the 2019 INTESOL (Indiana Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages) Best of the Best in K-12 Education. Marina Rodriguez is a 4th-grade dual language teacher in College Station, Texas. She has taught 4th-grade dual language over 14 years, leads an after school blogging club for multilingual students, and is one of the co-authors of Two Writing Teachers. Sarah Said has spent years overseeing ELL programming in schools in Illinois.  In addition to her current role as a Director of Language and Equity programs, she is also a contributor for ELL Confianza. She is also a course writer for English Learner portal.