Episode 117 - Clocking In: Cultural Perspectives on Time and Social Interactions
As EL teachers, we need to possess a variety of skills, and not all of them are clear cut. Besides the obvious ones, such as being knowledgeable in teaching methodologies, standards, and educational p...
11 Jun 202417min
Episode 116 - Do These 5 Things BEFORE Summer Break to Feel More Organized and Refreshed
As the summer break is nearing, it seems that time flies faster and faster. Between all of the award ceremonies, field days, final exams, and graduations, there's no space to even breathe. In this sea...
4 Jun 202415min
Episode 115 - Personalized Learning for EL Students: The Power of Choice Boards
With the school year almost at the end for many of us, or even finished for some, I wanted to revisit one of the episodes I recorded a while back because I know that it will really come in handy. Eith...
28 Mai 202421min
Episode 114 - The What and Why of a Scope and Sequence for EL Newcomers
When I ask teachers: if you could have a magic wand, what would you wish for you in your teaching situation, I get so many requests for a scope and sequence for newcomers and for a newcomer curriculum...
21 Mai 202412min
Episode 113 - How to Use AI to Help Your Students Access Content Plus My Favorite Tools
Technology has increasingly become an integral part of teaching, and honestly, I cannot imagine teaching a lesson without it. Of course, I would if I needed to and I would have to adapt, but it just m...
14 Mai 202417min
Episode 112 - 5 Non-Negotiables for Integrating ELs in Regular Education Classroom
When it comes to teaching English learners, some things come naturally for EL teachers, while regular education teachers might be wondering how they can reach their multilingual students. I have sever...
30 Apr 202418min
Episode 111 - 5 End of the Year Hacks to Finish the School Year With Sanity
I don't know about you, but every year around April, I feel like my energy is drained. I can no longer focus, and the feeling of inadequacy begins to creep in. The students have absorbed as much as th...
23 Apr 202412min
Episode 110 - The Two Most Important Soft Skills for Teachers of English Learners
In education, hard skills such as the academic knowledge of the subject and the know-how of teaching in general, the strategies, the methodology, the assessment are the focal point. But today, I wante...
16 Apr 202412min
