Episode 93 - Cultivating Comprehension: The Art of Strategic Questioning for English Learners
In today's episode, I want to delve into the art of cultivating comprehension through strategic questioning for English learners. Every day, I am amazed at how language intense our students' classes a...
5 Dec 202317min
Episode 92 - Embracing Diverse December Celebrations in ESL Classrooms
December is right around the corner, and we all know that everything seems to gain speed once Thanksgiving is over. With a few weeks left before the holiday break in December, we also want to make sur...
28 Nov 202315min
Episode 91 - EL Curriculum Magic and Mastering Classroom Dynamics (Q and A)
As I was planning this episode out, I looked at all the things we talk about on this podcast. That is a lot! From EL newcomer teaching and all that is related to that, how to teach grammar and vocabul...
21 Nov 202318min
Episode 90 - Teaching Thanksgiving with Accuracy and Empathy
A couple of years ago, I had a conversation with a student who had just arrived from Turkey that inspired a monthly newsletter to our staff about celebrations around the world for that month. In Novem...
14 Nov 202312min
Episode 89 - The Three Cs of EL Family Engagement
Welcome to episode 89 of The ESL Teaching Podcast! In this episode, we dive into the three Cs of EL family engagement: connection, community, and continued support. I want to share my personal experie...
7 Nov 202313min
Episode 88 - How to Use Novel Study to Enrich Vocabulary and Speaking
Reading is always a hot topic, and teaching reading to English learners presents its own set of challenges. It has to do with grade level, with English proficiency, and other factors. So today, I want...
31 Okt 202319min
Episode 87 - What Does it Take to Acquire a Language and Why All Teachers Should Know This
What does it take to acquire another language? In my previous episode, I used a phrase that I have heard many times, “Oh, but there's another language spoken in the home.” The statement can mean so ma...
24 Okt 202315min
Episode 86 - Here Are Your 3 Essential Truths to Reaching ELs in General Education Classroom
Last week, I was talking to my colleague who was so overwhelmed by all the questions and comments coming from the regular education teachers and frankly, the unwillingness of some to pause and take th...
17 Okt 202312min
