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Equipping ELLs — 209 episodes
EP208 The Scaffolding Teachers Actually Use — And What Makes Them Work
Ep207 Stop Waiting for ACCESS Scores to Tell You What to Teach
Ep206 What Second Language Acquisition Actually Means for Your Classroom
Ep 205 From Silence to Fluency: The 5 Stages of Language Acquisition Every ELL Teacher Needs to Know
Ep 204: What Confident ELL Teachers Do Differently
Ep 203 Why Your ELL Students Aren't Making the Progress Everyone Expects (And What to Do About It)
202. The Translation Trap: When Google Translate Stops Helping Your ELL Students
201. Why nothing seems to stick for your ELL students (and what to do instead)
200. Scaffolding Success: 5 Strategies for Newcomers in Your ELL Classroom
199. Cooperative Learning Strategies for ELLs: Scaffolding for Effective Peer Interaction
198. How to Build a Vocabulary-Rich Classroom for English Learners
197. ACCESS Testing Tips for ELL Teachers: How to Reduce Stress and Maximize Support
196. Mastering the 4 Language Domains: Daily Routines for ELL Success
195. The 6 most common mistakes teachers make with ELLs and how to avoid them
194. Ask yourself these 3 questions to keep your lessons aligned all year
193. The 3 essential tracking systems every ELL teacher needs, without drowning in paperwork.
192. Should You Translate Everything? Essential ELL Strategies for Teachers
191. Prioritize Supporting Exceptional Learners with Beth Skelton and Tan Huynh
190. Time-Wasters vs. What Actually Works: How to Plan ELL Lessons That Save You Time and Boost Student Success
189. From Theory to Practice: Kelly Reider on Making Language Visible in Every Classroom
188. How to support ELLs through differentiated instruction without feeling overwhelmed.
187. If I wanted to go from now to confidently supporting ELLs within the first month, here are the exact steps I would take.
186. The secret ingredient to making your ELLs feel seen, valued, & confident from day one
185. Feeling Uncertain? How to Lead with Confidence in the Classroom
184. From Exhausted to Energized: Movement Strategies for Busy Educators
183. Fuel Your Mind and Body: 10 Simple Healthy Eating Habits for Educators
182. 5 Daily Mindset Habits Every Teacher Should Start This Summer
181. Summer Habits That Stick: How Small Routines Lead to Big Changes
180. Collaboration in ELL Classrooms: Expert tips from Dr. Andrea Honigsfeld
179. Translanguaging and Literacy: Helping Multilingual Learners Thrive with Sara Knigge
178. Creating Safe Classrooms: Trauma-Informed and Restorative Practices with Marg Thorsborne & Joe Brummer
177. How Digital Portfolios Drive Student Success: Insights from Kelly Aldinger
176. Reimagining Literacy: Prioritizing Family Collaboration with Nawal Qarooni
175. Talk for Writing: The Scaffolding Secret to Confident ELL Writers
174. Making Language Accessible: Using GLAD to Support ELLs with Bridget Dale
173. Unlocking Student Potential through Visible Thinking with Shelley Love de Feliú
172. Simplifying ELL Instruction: A Series on Effective Teaching Frameworks for All Four Domains
171. Building Writing Confidence: 5 Fun Routines for ELL Students
170. 5 Essential Reading Routines for Supporting ELL Readers
169. Empowering ELLs Through Speaking: 5 Practical Oracy Routines
168. The Power of Listening: 5 Simple Routines to Help ELLs Thrive
167. Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing: Simple Routines to Boost ELL Learning
166. The Power of Being Bicultural: Lessons for Educators & Multilingual Learners with Gabby Rivera
165. Dismantling Misconceptions About ELLs: What Really Stands in the Way of our Students' Success with Pamela Broussard
164. Dismantling Misconceptions About ELLs: Rethinking Assessment with Andrea Honigsfeld & Margo Gottlieb
163. Dismantling Misconceptions About ELLS: Embracing the Linguistic Assets of Multilingual Learners with Valentina Gonzalez
162. Dismantling Misconceptions About ELLs: Disrupting the Monolingual Bias with Dr. Lillian Ardell
161. Equipping ELLs: Dismantling Misconceptions for 2025
160. Essential ESL Teacher Resources: Our Top 5 Must-Haves
159. Every Teacher is A Language Teacher: 6 Strategies to Integrate Language Instruction in the Content Areas
158. Top 10 Strategies for Empowering ELLs: A Guide for Educators
157. Effective Strategies for Preventing Burnout While Managing a Huge ESL Student Caseload
156. Mastering ESL Lesson Planning: A Step-by-Step Path for Success
155. Optimizing Vocabulary Instruction for ELLs: Teaching Different Tiers Effectively
154. Cooperative Learning Strategies for ELLs, Scaffolding for Effective Peer Interaction
153. Supporting Our English Language Learners through the Art of Linguistic Scaffolding with Dr. Lillian Ardell
152. Scaffolding Success: 5 Strategies for Newcomers in Your Classroom
151. Differentiated Instruction for ELLs - 3 Essential Scaffolding Strategies for All Language Levels
150. How to Challenge English Language Learners at Every Level for Maximum Growth
149. Mastering ELL Instruction: The 'When' in Our 4-Step Framework
148. How to Group ELL Students for Optimal Learning and Engagement
147. Mastering ELL Instruction: The 'How' in Our 4-Step Framework
146. A Step-by-Step Approach to Writing Effective Language Objectives for ELLs
145. Mastering ELL Instruction: The 'What' in Our 4-Step Framework
144. Helping Newcomer ELLs Find Their Voice: Overcoming the Silent Period
143. Mastering ELL Instruction: The 'Who' in Our 4-Step Framework
142. Empowering General Ed Teachers: Practical Tips to Support ELLs with Risa Woods
141. Equitable Grading Strategies for ELLs with Guest, Esperanza "Macky" Wickert
140. Enhancing ELL Education: Best Practices and Strategies with Guest Paloma Cortes-Goodwyn
139. Collaboration in ELL Classrooms: Expert Tips from Dr. Andrea Honigsfeld
138. Essential Organization Tips for Teachers: An Interview with Kristen Donegan
137. Back to School Ready: The Power of Teacher Connections in ELL Education
136. Back to School Ready: Essential Prepping Strategies and Tips for Teachers of ELLs
135. Back to School Ready: How to Set and Achieve Your One Teaching Goal
134. Back to School Ready: Essential Reflection Tips for Teachers of ELLs
133. The Role of Determination in Language Learning: Inspiration from Isacar’s Story
132. Empowering Educators, Empowering ELLs: Kavita Mahendra's Journey from Hyderabad, India to ESL Excellence in the U.S.
131. The Power of Dual Language Learning: Wil Foor's Journey as a Multilingual Educator
130. World of Warcraft and Language Learning: Rolando’s Unique ELL Journey
129. Preventing the Summer Slide: Engaging ELL Students Beyond Workbooks
128. Ready, Set, Refresh: 5 Summer Goals for ELL Teachers
127. Pathways to Proficiency: Understanding the Diverse Learning Journey of Your ELLs
126. Reimagining Professional Development for Teachers of ELLs
125. Empowering ELL Educators: Addressing the 5 Reasons This Year Might Have Felt Really Hard
124. Every Teacher is A Language Teacher: 6 Strategies to Integrate Language Instruction in the Content Areas
123. Five Reasons Co-Teaching Your ELLs Can Be Really Difficult
122. Successful Co-Teaching Strategies: The Dos and Don'ts for Collaborating Teachers
121. Enhancing ESL Education: Insights from Consortium Consultants Serving Rural School District with Guests Jessie Bloyd and Natalie Briscoe
120. Efficient Strategies for Time-Strapped Teachers of ELLs
119. Transform Your Teaching: The Power of Simplicity & Consistency for Newcomer Success
118. Scaffolding Success: 5 Strategies for Newcomers in Your ELL Classroom
117. Simplify Mid-Year Transitions: 5 FREE Resources for Newcomer Success!
116. Streamlining Newcomer Welcomes: Setting Up Your Schoolwide System
115. Translanguaging in Action: A Step-by-Step Guide for Teachers of ELLs
114. Supporting Bilingual Learners: Practical Strategies for Monolingual Educators
113. Inside the Bilingual Brain: Exploring the Cognitive Superpowers of Our ELLs
112. Promoting Bilingualism in the Classroom: Embracing Diversity and Cultural Richness
111. The Evolution of Bilingual Education & Insights for Teachers of ELLs Today
110. Advocating for Change: Addressing the Impact of Access Testing on ELL Students with Special Guest, Mariel Norris
109. Simplified ACCESS Testing: Tools, Tips & Support for Teachers of ELLs
108. Advocacy in Education for Multilingual Learners: A Five-Step Plan for Impactful Change
107. Your Role as an Advocate: Elevating Education for Multilingual Learners
106. Vocabulary Integration: Weaving Strategies into Classroom Activities & Daily Curriculum with Megan Polk from The Literacy Dive
105. Unlocking Vocabulary for ELLs Using 5 Types of Context Clues with Special Guest, Sara Marye
104. Engaging Vocabulary Games: 25 Must-Try Activities for English Language Learners
103. Enhance ELL Vocabulary Instruction: 8 Ineffective, Outdated Methods to Leave Behind
102. Supporting ELLs' Vocabulary Growth: 5 Teacher-Tested Methods
101. Optimizing Vocabulary Instruction for ELLs: Teaching Different Tiers Effectively
100. Equipping ELLs: Beth's Top 10 Teaching Tips
99. Bridging Cultures in Education: A Conversation with Andrea Bitner
98. Supporting Our English Language Learners through the Art of Linguistic Scaffolding with Dr. Lillian Ardell
97. Cooperative Learning Strategies for ELLs: Scaffolding for Effective Peer Interaction
96. Differentiated Instruction for ELLs: Scaffolding Techniques for All Levels
95. Teaching ELLs: 5 Must-Do Practices for Student Success This Year
94. 4 Essential Language Domain Routines for Teachers of ELLs
93. Effective Strategies for Preventing Burnout While Managing a Huge ESL Student Caseload
92. Improving Teaching Effectiveness with Proficiency Level Descriptors (PLDs): A Discussion with Guest, Courtney Morgan
91. Mastering ESL Lesson Planning: A Step-by-Step Path for Success
90. Essential ESL Teacher Resources: Our Top 5 Must-Haves
89. Mastering ESL Curriculum: Strategies for Success and Pitfalls to Avoid
88. Empowering Newcomers: Essential Lessons for the First 3 Weeks
87. Supporting SLIFE Students: Effective Strategies and Insights for ESL Teachers with Guest, Orly Klapholz
86. Back to School Success: Essential Tips from a Veteran ESL Teacher
85. Creating a Language-Rich and Visually Engaging Classroom: 8 Essential Setup Strategies for Teachers of ELLs
84. Essential Classroom Setup: A Comprehensive Checklist for Teachers of ELLs
83. Defining Your WHY: Empowering You to Embrace Your Purpose
82. The Power of Language with Jen Rafferty
81. The Science of Reading in Action with Author and Educator Malia Hollowell
80. Empowering with Efficiency: Preventing Teacher Burnout with Author and Educator Jamie Sears
79. The Language Lens for Content Classrooms with Author and Educator Sarah Ottow
78. Empathizing and Connecting with Your ELLs with Author and Educator Emily Francis
77. Revitalizing Your ESL Program: A Year-End Audit Guide for Success
76. Effective Strategies for Promoting Writing Success with ELLs with Guest, Sara Marye
75. Text Engineering & Other Instructional Reading Strategies for Supporting Your English Language Learners with Guest, Susan Patterson
74. Breaking It Down: The Writing Domain
73. Breaking It Down: The Reading Domain
72. Breaking It Down: The Speaking Domain
71. Breaking It Down: The Listening Domain
70. If You're Not Focused On This One Thing, You Are Wasting Your Time.
69. 5 Ways to Keep Your ELLs Moving Forward
68. Differentiation Made Easy
67. Small Steps to Success: A Conversation about Modifying on the Fly with Two ELL Teachers
66. Practical Tips for Co-Teaching with Guest, Leslie Tomanovich
65. Comparing Program Models for Teaching ELLs: Which is Most Effective?
64. How Can Paraprofessionals Support ELLs?
63. 4 Easy Shifts to Make to Support ELLs in the Homeroom Classroom
62. 5 Things ESL Teachers Wish Homeroom Teachers Knew
61. 5 Ways Schools Can Create a Welcoming Environment for ELL Families with Guest Janna Adams
60. Cultural Crash Course with Guest Margarita Pearce
59. Small Steps to a Creating a Culturally Competent School with Guest Jocelynn Hubbard
58. 12 PD Topics to Steal Now!
57. How Administrators Can Impact ELLs with Guest Maria Montroni-Currais
56. The Answer to This Question Will Change How You Teach ELLs This Year
55. 5 Easy Ways to Restart the Year Now
54. 3 Things to STOP Doing with ELLs (And What to Do Instead) - Top Episode from 2022
53. The 1 Reason Your ELLs Aren't Making Growth and How to Change That Now [LISTENER FAVORITE]
52. 5 Questions to Ask Yourself as You Prepare for Observation Lessons
51. 5 New Tech Tools to Try Now
50. 5 Ways To Prepare for Access Testing Now
49. 5 Reasons To Be Thankful You Teach ELLs
48. 5 Ways Translanguaging Affirms Our ELLs Identity with Guest Tevia Tovares
47. How to Teach with the 5 Stages of Language Acquisition in Mind with Guest Cris Howard
46. 4 Ways to Use Holidays to Improve English Skills
45. How One Librarian Created a Culture of Reading in Her School
44. The Essential Components to Creating Skilled Readers with Guest Sara Marye (Part 2)
43. The Essential Components to Creating Skilled Readers with Guest Sara Marye (Part 1)
42. How to Have Fun with Phonics with Guest Aylin Claahsen
41. Rethinking the Way We Teach Sight Words with Leslie Tomanovich
40. Easy Ways to Incorporate SEL with Our ELLs with Guest Rachel Davis
39. How to Lesson Plan for ELLs Using Language Forms and Functions with Guest Kristen Vibas
38. 5 Ways to Use Assessment to Drive Action
37. Simple Classroom Management Tips for ELLs
36. The Most Important Place to Start This School Year with Guest Sindy Bonilla
35. 3 Easy To Do Activities for the First Days of School
34. 3 Problems You Are Facing When Lesson Planning For ELLs (And How to Fix Them!)
33. What Supporting ELLs in K-8 Looks Like with Guest Jina Wood
32. What Supporting ELLs in K-4 Looks Like with Guest Jen Ferreyra
31. What Supporting ELLs in K-12 Looks Like with Guest Karen Hartke
30. Setting Up for Intermediate ELLs
29. Setting Up Materials for Newcomers
28. Save Planning Time by Creating Teaching Templates
27. Defining Daily Language Expectations for All Levels of ELLs
26. Setting Up Quarterly Goals
25. How to Create a Scope and Sequence for Your ELL Program
24. 6 Ways to Prepare for Back to School Now!
23. 6 Must Read PD Books to Teach ELLs
22. 3 Ways to Encourage Your ELLs to Keep Learning English in the Summer
21. 3 Mistakes You Might be Making When Teaching Reading/Writing to ELLs and How to Fix It
20. Identifying and Supporting Gifted and Exceptional ELLs with Guest Shelley Feliú-Love
19. Connecting All 4 Domains to Content with Maria Montroni-Currais
18. Breaking Down Language Objectives with Guest Courtney Morgan
17. Breaking Down the Language Levels
16. 4 Easy Ways to Support Refugee Students with Guest Elle Burdett
15. 3 Ways to Connect with the Parents of ELLs
14. 3 Ways to Connect with Homeroom Teachers
13. 4 Ways to Easily Cover All 4 Domains Through a Read Aloud
12. Helping ALL Students See Themselves with Guest Jenny LaRocque
11. 5 Ways to Scaffold Your Lessons for Newcomers
10. Ways to Authentically Assess Your ELLs (and why not to stress about ACCESS)
9. How to Motivate Students that are Reluctant to Learn English
8. Three Ways to Move Beyond the ESL Worksheet
7. From Newcomer to MLB Scout
6. Short on Time, Do This!
5. 3 Things to STOP Doing With ELLs (and What to do Instead)
4. Advocating for Multilingual Learners with Brooke Boutwell
3. How to Set Up Your Classroom to Welcome Newcomers
2. A 3 Step Framework for Supporting ELLs
1. The 1 Reason Your ELLs Aren’t Making Growth and How to Change That Now
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