PODCAST · education
Teaching MLs
by Tan Huynh
The goal of this podcast is to add to your toolkit so that you can empower language learners just like me.
Episodes
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Cultivating Critical Advocacy: Dr. Kate Seltzer and Dr. Rebecca Linares
As the number of students designated as Multilingual Learners (MLs) continues to grow, educators must think critically about how best to support them. This hands-on guide introduces critical advocacy and explores how its effectiveness is tied to educators’ critical awareness of themselves, their...
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Wait, Don't Translate w/ Dr. Honigsfeld, Dr. Dove, Dr. Goldman
Empower emergent multilingual learners to thrive with multidimensional strategies that go beyond simple translation When emergent multilingual learners enter a new classroom, educators often grapple with a complex question: to translate or not to translate? Wait, Don’t Just Translate offers a...
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Advocating for Multilingual Learners w/ Dr. Diane Staehr Fenner and Dr. Sydney C. Snyder
https://amzn.to/4dkT3oA Equip yourself with the tools to champion equitable education for every multilingual learner Multilingual learners (MLs) are our fastest-growing student population, yet they often lack a voice in their own education. Without intentional advocacy, systemic barriers stand in...
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Andrea Bitner: Take Me Home
https://amzn.to/4qhiJb4 Published in July 2021 by Austin Macauley Publishers, the book tells the true stories of 11 former English Language Learner (ELL) students who came to the United States from all over the world. [1, 2, 3] First-Hand Perspective: It features real accounts of what it is like…
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Dr. Marie Heath & Strategic by Design
Strategic by Design: The Blueprint for ML Programs by Dr. Marie Heath (published via Seidlitz Education) provides a comprehensive framework for building, evaluating, and sustaining effective educational programming for multilingual learners (MLs). Rather than treating language acquisition as an...
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Integrated Literacy for Experienced MLs w/ Beth Skelton & Tan
Beth and I share about our newest book, Integrated Literacy for Experienced Multilinguals, on Olivia Wahl's Schoolutions Podcast. This book is written specifically for ELD teachers who have dedicated ELD class with MLs who have been labeled as ML for at least 5 years. We share how to backwards…
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Teaching Conceptual Understanding in Multilingual Classrooms
Teaching Conceptual Understanding in Multilingual Classrooms, authored by Juliette van Eerdewijk and Mindy McCracken, is a practical guide designed to help educators foster deep, enduring learning for multilingual students. The book introduces a concept-based curriculum that integrates…
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Meaning-Making in the ML World: Lessons from Modern World Languages w/ Rebeca Lozano
In this episode, Rebeca Lozano explores how the frameworks of Modern World Language instruction can be integrated into the multilingual learner (ML) world to enhance instructional outcomes. The conversation focuses on transitioning from basic communicative practices to the more robust application...
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216. Teaching phonics with pop-its
Melanie Harder created these to help teach phonics through a fun, interactive, and tactile way. These packs are based on the UFLI curriculum. https://www.paintedplumeducation.com/shop/pop-n-read/6IYXGNKK3C6EIO7MHA7VOSSK (I make no money promoting this product.)
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215. Dr. Eugenia Krimmel - Accelerating Newcomer Literacy
This book supports educators in teaching academic writing skills to Newcomer English Learners (ELs) who are just beginning their English language learning journey. Newcomer ELs typically have minimal familiarity with the English alphabet, which can be an obstacle for them when learning writing,...
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Ep 214: Dr. Anne Paonessa - Essential Connection Skills
What do high-achieving schools have in common? Connection. Today’s classrooms need to move beyond traditional teaching methods; they need strategies that will re-engage students and build on meaningful connections. This book equips educators with evidence-based strategies that are layered into...
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Ep 213: Supporting Multilingual Learners’ Academic Language Development
A practical and comprehensive resource, Supporting Multilingual Learners’ Academic Language Development: A Language-Based Approach to Content Instruction introduces an accessible language-based approach to teaching academic language to multilingual learners across the content areas. Luciana C. de...
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Ep 212: Serving English Learners: Laws, policies, and regulations
New episode released. This is particularly timely about laws, policies, and regulations on supporting MLs. This printable guide, written for Colorín Colorado by Dr. Debbie Zacarian, provides a detailed introduction to federal laws regarding ELLs and their relationship to state and local policies,...
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Ep. 211. Nine dimensions of scaffolding for MLs
Today′s classrooms are more linguistically diverse than ever, but many educators still feel underprepared to support multilingual learners in accessing grade-level academic content. Without intentional scaffolding, these students miss opportunities to thrive alongside their peers. Through nine...
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210. Academic Languaging w/ Dr. Gisela Ernst-Slavit & Dr. Margo Gottlieb
Rethink how academic languaging can transform content area teaching For years, the teaching of content-based academic language to multilingual learners has focused on formulas, vocabulary lists, and sentence patterns―often sidelining students’ linguistic and cultural strengths. Gisela…
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Ep 209. Elise White Diaz: A framework for trauma-informed instruction
Elise White Diaz is well-versed in the challenges facing diverse students from difficult backgrounds. Prior to her work in public education, Elise’s passion for trauma-informed pedagogy began when she moved to Tegucigalpa, Honduras to serve at a school for child laborers in the garbage dump.…
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Ep 208. Welcome to Teaching MLs w/ Valentina Gonzalez
Engage, Empower, Educate: Unleash the Potential of Multilingual Learners What′s your "why" for being a teacher? Unlike other professionals, teachers often have strong reasons for why they teach and a clear sense of purpose. Acknowledging and understanding this purpose helps educators to not just…
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Ep 207: Centering Multilingual Learners w/ Dr. Marilee Coles-Ritchie
This book is written for teachers with intellectual agility, compassionate hearts, and creative minds — those who want to support their students and appreciate specific strategies. This essential guide is compact, research-based, and includes the most basic supports. It's accessible with ideas…
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Ep 206. Creating a hub for newcomers w/ Megan Dreher
Here is an example of the newcomer hub Megan talked about: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Fxo0d6labSdIBCQwL92ln0X4mcO48WXSbT2Hna6IgEQ/edit#slide=id.p She is generously sharing her email to those who want to know more about the newcomer hub: [email protected]
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Ep 205. Empowering EAL Learners in Secondary Schools
One in five students are identified as speaking English as an Additional Language (EAL) and all teachers are highly likely to be teaching multilingual students in their classrooms. As our schools become more culturally and linguistically diverse, they must respond to the needs of the students in...
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Ep 204. The apprenticeship approach to writing instruction w/ Dr. Ruslana Westerlund
You can access the article that Ruslana referenced in this podcast conversation. https://www.colorincolorado.org/article/teaching-writing-content-areas-research-practice Here are the links to some of my work connected to the conversation. Teaching Writing in the Content Areas: from Research to...
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Ep 203. Breaking new ground with SLIFE
https://amzn.to/4cHbS2A In its second edition, Breaking New Ground for SLIFE builds on its model for supporting students who are new to English and may have experienced a disruption in their schooling. The practices presented in this book emerge from the belief that education for students with...
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Ep 202. Collaborative assessments for MLs
Join bestselling authors Margo Gottlieb and Andrea Honigsfeld on an engaging journey to showcase collaborative assessment within assets-driven instructional practices. Integrating instructional and assessment cycles, explore how multilingual learners can interact with each other and their…
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Ep 201. Collaboration for MLs with exceptionalities
Cooperation, coordination of services, and impactful collaboration are critical to the success of multilingual learners with exceptional needs. Written by experts in the fields of language and literacy development, equity, and special education, this practical guide emphasizes the power of...
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Ep 199. SEL and MLs w/ Dr. Staehre Fenner & Mindi Teich
Please visit https://supported.com to learn more about their generous work for the field. https://amzn.to/3WCWNdy Though multilingual learners (MLs) comprise nearly 25% of the school-age population, the most widely-used social emotional learning (SEL) frameworks and programs lack an intentional...
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198. Beyond Proficiency Levels w/ Dr. Huseyin Uysal
In this episode, our guest Dr. Huseyin Uysal shares insights into personalized teaching strategies for multilingual learners. Drawing from his vast experience in curriculum development and academic leadership, he sheds light on the transformative power of differentiated instruction. From his own...
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Ep. QSSSA - structuring accountable academic conversations
https://amzn.to/3VvNeNh Decades of research (Wright, 2016), and the experience of millions of educators, make one thing abundantly clear about the modern classroom: students need to talk about their learning. Engaging students in small-group, academic conversations is one of the most effective…
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Ep 195: Using TRTW w/ MLs
You can follow Claudia's podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/growing-with-proficiency-the-podcast/id1647436152
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Ep 194: Growing Language and Literacy for Secondary MLs w/ Dr. Andrea Honigsfeld
https://amzn.to/3I4m9Zn
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Ep. 193: Unlocking MLs' Potential (2nd edition)
Bring classroom content to life for multilingual learners In this eagerly anticipated revision of their bestselling book, authors Diane Staehr Fenner, Sydney Snyder, and Meghan Gregoire-Smith share dynamic, research-backed strategies that every educator of multilingual learners (MLs) can add to...
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Ep 192. Heart-Centered Teaching w/ Regie Routman
@regieroutman bravely and loving shares many of her personal stories to help restore our sense of hope, joy, and possibility in uncertain times. Free PDF of Chapter 5 (https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/s3-euw1-ap-pe-ws4-cws-documents.ri-prod/9781032445502/Chapter%205.pdf) Companion website for...
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Ep 191. Identity Safe Spaces w/ Dr. Cohn-Vargas & Dr. Zacarian
@DebbieZacarian and Dr. Cohn-Vargas team up to share how we can create identity safe spaces for all students, especially MLs.
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Ep 190. Assessing Multilinguals with Dr. Margo Gotlieb
https://amzn.to/46J230K mpowering multilingual learners, families, and teachers With its emphasis on relationship building as the backdrop for linguistically and culturally sustainable assessment, the bestselling second edition of Assessing Multilingual Learners significantly impacted the field…
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Ep 189. Kids Come in All Language - Oscar Corrigan
Dr. Corrigan shares how Hattie’s work correlates perfectly with effective ML instruction. https://amzn.to/3uzybqt
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Ep 188. The Writing Revolution w/ Judith Hockman and NatalieWexler
This book transformed my writing instruction. It is practical, easy to implement, and thoughtful. https://amzn.to/3uscLLA
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Ep 184.The Language Lens for a Content Classroom w/ Sara Ottow
Equity-based mindsets + language and literacy practices in all classrooms! Sarah Bernadette Ottow has spent over 20 years supporting schools and organizations with her Language Lens® approach that improves the learning experience for every student. The Language Lens for Content Classrooms: A...
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187. Language of access, language of identity w/ Dr. Michelle Benegas and Natalia’s Benjamin
Dr. Benegas and Natalia’s Benjamin share how we can bring academic and heritage languages together.
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Ep 186. The science behind effective reading instruction for MLs w/ Dr. Claude Goldenberg
Dr. Claude Goldenberg shares the science behind effective reading instruction for MLs in this conversation. The research articles he mentioned during the conversation can be found here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Yj2DY-4mu3uNknvqI95TWTwe_ysjIpOR?usp=sharing
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185. The Student Motivation Handbook w/Larry Ferlazzo
@Larryferlazzo shares 4 factors that foster intrinsic motivation in this podcast based on his newest book. https://amzn.to/44pF8qT
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Ep 183. Supporting bilingual reading at home w/ Maria Potvin
Maria Potvin (@bilingual_lab) will share her article on supporting bilingual reading at home (https://onraisingbilingualchildren.com/2023/04/18/10-powerful-and-effective-strategies-to-promote-and-support-reading-at-home-for-bilingual-children/).
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Ep 182. Teaching and Supporting Newcomers w/ Dr. Dewing & Dr. Mora-Flores
Learn how to best support English learners and address the needs of newcomers! This professional book provides step-by-step strategies for teachers of ELs. Written by Eugenia Mora-Flores and Stephanie Dewing, this book offers practical tips to help teachers bring English language instruction into...
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Ep 180. Why a language policy should be part of a DEIJ conversation w/ Matt Hajdun
@HajdunHomeroom shares why creating an inclusive language policy is putting DEIJ into action.
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Ep 179. The Science of Reading & Biliteracy: A perfect match
@MenendezAlestra & Anna Torres apply the SoR to cultivating biliterate students in this highly insightful podcast.
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Ep 177. Teaching Math to ELLs w/ Adrian Mendoza
@adrianmendozaed shares how we can teach content in all disciplines, especially math. https://amzn.to/3nWMmTh
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Ep 176. Building Better Writers with Natalia Heckman
@NataliaESL shares the practical strategies to build better writers in this highly practical book. You can connect with Tan on Twitter at @TanKHuynh and TanKHuynh.com. You can learn more about my courses at https://tankhuynh.com/courses.
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Ep 175. Facilitating craft and process units w/ Matt Glover
Legendary elementary school literacy expert, Matt Glover shares how to facilitate craft and process studies and not just genre units. amzn.to/3m1kPza
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Ep 174. How to integrate culturally-responsive children’s book w/ Valentina Gonzalez
@ValentinaESL & her daughter share their 1st children’s book. This one is about cooking krafne. They’ll talk about how culturally responsive children’s books affirm & inspire MLs to bring their cultures into school.
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The goal of this podcast is to add to your toolkit so that you can empower language learners just like me.
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