Teaching MLs

216. Teaching phonics with pop-its

Sun, 08 Mar 2026 12:01:56 +0700

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.)

215. Dr. Eugenia Krimmel - Accelerating Newcomer Literacy

Sat, 06 Dec 2025 12:20:49 +0700

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, phonics, and spelling in English. Drawing on research and classroom‑tested methods, this book provides teachers practical strategies to help Newcomers start writing earlier, mastering letter-sound correspondence, and gaining confidence to write their thoughts in English. Readers will learn how to seamlessly integrate EL-targeted strategies and personalized literacy instruction into writing workshops to accelerate Newcomer’s acquisition of English phonics, spelling, and writing skills. These adaptable strategies also benefit world language teachers seeking effective ways to teach writing and literacy to beginners on any language learning journey.

Built on the author’s instructional coaching expertise and observations of field testing by practicing teachers, this is an excellent resource for English as a Second Language (ESL) educators and instructional coaches to promote faster and better literacy acquisition for their Newcomers and other beginner language learners.

You can visit Dr. Krimmel's website by going to https://www.elwritingprocess.com/

If you choose to purchase Dr. Kimmel's book from Amazon, thank you for financially supporting the podcast.

Ep 214: Dr. Anne Paonessa - Essential Connection Skills

Sat, 01 Nov 2025 22:17:56 +0700

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 existing instruction, thus improving attendance, reducing behavior issues, and fueling higher academic outcomes. Essential Connection Skills offers practical solutions to help educators reignite the joy of learning through purposeful, reflective interactions.

These strategies empower students to build connections, embrace multiple perspectives, and develop the social and academic tools necessary for success. Inside you'll find: Chapter-by-chapter resources and techniques Assessment recommendations Targeted strategies for culturally and linguistically diverse students Techniques to help students develop self-reflection skills By cultivating authentic engagement, Essential Connection Skills restores a sense of community and purpose in classrooms and empowers students with the lifelong skills they’ll need to succeed. To access resources and join the conversation around Essential Connection Skills, visit annepaonessa.com.

Here's an Language Magazine article written by Anne that shares more about her process. https://languagemagazine.com/2025/10/21/improving-outcomes-through-the-power-of-connection/

If you choose to buy the book using this link, it helps offset the costs associated with hosting this podcast. https://amzn.to/3JonSNF

Ep 213: Supporting Multilingual Learners’ Academic Language Development

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 12:01:36 +0700

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 Oliveira provides elementary school teachers with everything they need to know to successfully teach grade-level content to multilingual learners. Chapters are organized by subject, addressing the specific language demands of teaching English language arts, social studies, mathematics, and science. Each chapter features examples of implementation in grades K-5, practical strategies, and a wealth of tables, figures, and other resources.

The Language-Based Approach to Content Instruction (LACI) in this book provides teachers with a ready-to-use framework of six scaffolding elements that serves as a guide to enable multilingual learners to meet the grade-level standard of their peers without simplification. Aligned with WIDA and CCSS standards, this resource provides the tools and methods teachers need to support multilingual learners’ academic language development in the content area classroom.

For those who purchase the book with this link, you are offsetting the cost of hosting the podcast. Thank you!!!! https://amzn.to/3L3x9ee

Ep 212: Serving English Learners: Laws, policies, and regulations

Fri, 03 Oct 2025 15:42:11 +0700

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, including information about ELL identification under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.

Here's the link to the guide https://www.colorincolorado.org/serving-multilingual-learners-laws-policies-and-regulations

Here's a companion resource for the guide as well: https://www.colorincolorado.org/teaching-mls-colorin-colorado-ell-policy-guide

Ep. 211. Nine dimensions of scaffolding for MLs

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 22:22:19 +0700

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 scaffolded approaches―instructional, linguistic, multimodal, multisensory, graphic, digital, interactive/collaborative, social-emotional, and environmental―this resource offers content area teachers research-based, practical strategies to meet the linguistic, social-emotional, and academic needs of multilingual learners.

https://languagemagazine.com/2025/08/29/nine-dimensions-of-scaffolding/

If you purchase this book from Amazon, it supports offset the price to host the podcast. https://amzn.to/3Vmds3r

210. Academic Languaging w/ Dr. Gisela Ernst-Slavit & Dr. Margo Gottlieb

Thu, 31 Jul 2025 14:23:34 +0700

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 Ernst-Slavit and Margo Gottlieb address these challenges by embracing academic languaging, an active, collaborative student-driven process. Academic Languaging offers strategies to integrate language and content learning while fostering student engagement, voice, and agency.

Dedicated chapters on academic languaging for Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science highlight the dimensions of disciplinary language for each subject and provide strategies for moving learning forward with multilingual learners. Additional features include: "Stop and Think" prompts to help educators connect new ideas with their instructional settings Prompts at the end of each chapter to encourage deeper thinking and application of the material Multilingual examples to mirror the varied classroom settings in the U.S. and beyond.

The ultimate resource for educators committed to empowering multilingual learners and fostering meaningful, culturally sustaining education, Academic Languaging ensures multilingual learners comprehend academic content and thrive as confident, autonomous drivers of their own learning.

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Ep 209. Elise White Diaz: A framework for trauma-informed instruction

Fri, 09 May 2025 05:55:36 +0700

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. There she taught bilingual and ESL education at the secondary level, and learned so much from her students who overcame obstacles and went on to college.

Upon returning to the United States, Elise brought her experiences to a diverse district in North Texas. She wove together principles from culturally-relevant, trauma-informed education and language acquisition in innovative ways, bringing dramatic gains in standardized test (STAAR) scores. Soon after, she began to mentor and coach teachers in how to recreate these routines. Elise has served in various roles in Emergent Bilingual education, including co-teaching, instructional coaching, writing curriculum, and offering professional development to Texas schools.

As a consultant for Seidlitz Education, Elise enjoys supporting teachers in their important work of building language and connection across cultures and obstacles. She holds a Master’s degree from Fuller Seminary in Intercultural Studies and lives in the Dallas area with her husband and two children. She is a member of the National Association for Bilingual Education and Women-for-Orphans-Worldwide, and returns to Central America wherever she can.

Ep 208. Welcome to Teaching MLs w/ Valentina Gonzalez

Sun, 16 Mar 2025 16:00:25 +0700

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 do what they do but do it well.

This illustrated guide was designed for all classroom teachers to emphasize the unique challenges and opportunities that arise in multilingual learner education. Using Simon Sinek′s Golden Circle theory to understand and elevate that sense of purpose, the book is organized into three parts: the why, the how, and the what of teaching multilingual learners. You will learn

The benefits and goals of a multilingual education
How to design learning experiences for multilingual learners and how to respond when students are not learning
Culturally inclusive pedagogy and how it positively supports the identities of your students
How to foster oral language skills, build vocabulary, and increase students’ word knowledge
How to engage families and caregivers and create a sense of belonging in your classroom
And so much more!

With a clear understanding of the research-based tools, techniques, and instructional strategies described and illustrated in the book, a solid sense of purpose, and a dash of grace for you and your multilingual learners, you will be well on your way to creating productive and positive learning opportunities that meet the best interests of all students, families, educators, and the community.

To support this podcast, please consider purchasing Valentina's book using this link https://amzn.to/4itjloY

Ep 207: Centering Multilingual Learners w/ Dr. Marilee Coles-Ritchie

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 22:19:19 +0700

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 that can be implemented in a teacher's established or current structure. This book will provide secondary teachers with essential tools to support Multilingual Learners (MLs) in your classes. After reading this book, teachers will have two main takeaways: one, you’ll realize that your classroom is enhanced when you are fortunate enough to have Multilingual Learners in it; two, you’ll have the tools to support MLs or English Learners or ESL learners in your classroom and see their growth without compromising the learning of primarily English speakers. https://amzn.to/4gR8Ond

Ep 206. Creating a hub for newcomers w/ Megan Dreher

Sun, 20 Oct 2024 22:21:01 +0700

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: megan_dreher@fis.edu

Ep 205. Empowering EAL Learners in Secondary Schools

Fri, 30 Aug 2024 00:45:00 +0700

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 front of them, and this book provides a range of strategies and resources to ensure teaching is adaptive and responsive so that all learners thrive and fulfil their academic potential.

At the heart of the book is developing an understanding of how languages are acquired and an awareness that all students, regardless of their current English language proficiency, need to be offered a challenging and supportive environment. Chapters offer:

High-yielding, practical approaches and strategies to ensure that students are able to access content-appropriate lessons and simultaneously develop their language
A plethora of resources and step-by-step examples, showcasing how explicit vocabulary and grammar learning can be context-based for the benefit of all learners

Each teacher is positioned as a language teacher, with the responsibility of planning sessions where language is not perceived as an add-on, but as an integral and pivotal part. This book will empower you as an educator and ensure that your classroom is a language-aware and stimulating environment for your students. It will be essential reading for all secondary school educators and teaching assistants who support EAL students in mainstream lessons and are responsible for producing resources and implementing classroom strategies.

Ep 204. The apprenticeship approach to writing instruction w/ Dr. Ruslana Westerlund

Fri, 23 Aug 2024 00:54:00 +0700

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 Practice https://www.colorincolorado.org/article/teaching-writing-content-areas-research-practice
Teaching with the WIDA 2020 ELD Standards in a Second-Grade Literacy Block by Dr. Ruslana Westerlund
Scaffolding Multilingual Learners’ Access to Wisconsin Social Studies Inquiry Through the WIDA ELD Standards by Dr. Ruslana Westerlund and Elizabeth Folberg
Scaffolding for Multilingual Learners in Elementary and Secondary Schools available here on Routledge
Making Language Visible in Social Studies: A Guide to Disciplinary Literacy in the Social Studies Classroom

Ep 203. Breaking new ground with SLIFE

Fri, 16 Aug 2024 00:51:00 +0700

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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 limited or interrupted formal education, also known as SLIFE, should not be remedial but should build on the students’ prior learning experiences and existing areas of knowledge. This second edition has been significantly updated, informed by recent research in the field, feedback from teachers, and new scholarly treatments of the topic. Breaking New Ground for SLIFE, second edition, explores the MALP approach, highlights how technology can be incorporated into classroom activities, and includes actual MALP projects implemented by MALP-trained teachers of both young and adolescent learners. In addition, the authors provide a newly revised MALP Teacher Planning Checklist.

By reading Breaking New Ground for SLIFE, educators will:

- Further develop their understanding of the needs of students with limited or interrupted formal education (SLIFE)
- Learn about the Mutually Adaptive Learning Paradigm (MALP) and how to integrate it into their classrooms
- Discover and learn about the MALP instructional approach and how to use it to develop a project-based curriculum using examples from teachers in the field

Ep 202. Collaborative assessments for MLs

Fri, 02 Aug 2024 00:46:00 +0700

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 teachers to form lasting partnerships. Using evidence-based, research-informed strategies, Gottlieb and Honigsfeld invite educators to form partnerships to fortify linguistically and culturally sustainable assessment within their classroom routines.

Collaborative assessment approaches AS, FOR, and OF learning encourages relationship building to foster multilingual learners’ academic, linguistic, cultural, and social-emotional development. This practical guide supports educators in enacting collaborative assessment and welcomes multilingual learners to be partners in the process.

Ep 201. Collaboration for MLs with exceptionalities

Fri, 05 Jul 2024 00:58:00 +0700

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 partnership and inclusive pedagogy to transform educational practices for culturally and linguistically diverse students. Through six comprehensive chapters, the book offers strategies for effective co-planning, co-assessment, and co-teaching, while emphasizing the importance of cultural diversity and equitable classroom-based approaches for students with exceptionalities.

Links mentioned in the podcast:

https://udlguidelines.cast.org/

https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/1-500-decisions-a-day-at-least-how-teachers-cope-with-a-dizzying-array-of-questions/2021/12

Ep 200. Proactively and productively partnering with the state w/ Alice Collins and Beth Skelton

Sun, 26 May 2024 09:13:19 +0700

Ep 199. SEL and MLs w/ Dr. Staehre Fenner & Mindi Teich

Tue, 14 May 2024 09:13:00 +0700

Please visit https://supported.com to learn more about their generous work for the field.

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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 focus on these students’ unique strengths and challenges. To foster MLs’ academic success and wellbeing, educators must consider students’ cultures, languages, assets, expectations, norms, and life experiences when integrating SEL practices.

In this groundbreaking book, Dr. Diane Staehr Fenner and Mindi Teich break down how each of the five competencies in the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) SEL framework can be implemented with ML success in mind. Staehr Fenner and Teich’s practical and engaging guide provides SEL considerations that are unique to MLs, relevant research, easy-to-implement educator actions, and tools to seamlessly integrate SEL practices into content and language instruction.

198. Beyond Proficiency Levels w/ Dr. Huseyin Uysal

Sun, 05 May 2024 13:22:57 +0700

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 journey as an English instructor in diverse settings to receiving a prestigious award in TESOL leadership, Dr. Uysal unveils the intricacies of fostering inclusive educational environments. He delves into the nuances of labeling practices in education, advocating for a balanced perspective that acknowledges both benefits and drawbacks. Furthermore, listeners gain invaluable guidance on launching ESL programs, including key components essential for student and family success. From differentiated instruction methods to leveraging technology and community resources, Dr. Uysal empowers educators to embrace change and champion equitable learning opportunities for all students. Tune in to explore how tailored approaches can unlock the full potential of multilingual learners!

Ep 197. Moving from monolingualism to multilingualism w/ Dr.Lillian Ardell

Wed, 17 Apr 2024 14:37:51 +0700

Ep. QSSSA - structuring accountable academic conversations

Fri, 05 Apr 2024 00:13:00 +0700

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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 ways to: enhance comprehension reduce misbehavior build academic language proficiency support literacy develop socioemotional skills promote question-asking and deep thinking, and create a sense of community within the classroom So why don’t all lessons have all students talking about their learning, all the time?

Unfortunately, asking students to “turn and talk” to their partners has proven frustrating for many educators, who see students not talking, or students talking about non-academic subjects, or gregarious students dominating conversations while shier students are voiceless. As a teacher, I had all of these frustrations, too. I gave my students the opportunity to talk about their learning, but I wouldn’t see them doing it—at least not the majority of my students. When I asked them why they weren’t talking, I heard a variety of responses, which I dismissed as excuses at the time:

“I don’t want to go first.” “I don’t know what the question is asking, sir.” “I didn’t learn this.” “I don’t even know what we’re supposed to be doing.”

I knew that students engaging in new activities tend to thrive with more structure, but I wasn’t sure what structure I could add to these conversations. And then I came across QSSSA. The Question, Signal, Stem, Share, Assess routine was first introduced in 7 Steps to a Language-Rich, Interactive Classroom by Seidlitz and Perryman in 2011, and has since taken modern classrooms across the nation by storm (as evidence, try an image search of QSSSA).

Research has shown that regularly using QSSSA results in enhanced participation and enthusiasm from students (Seidlitz et al., 2024). QSSSA is so effective because it provides exactly that structure I was looking for in my classroom. Students feel safe and confident in the QSSSA process and are intuitively engaged in participation. In all content areas and at all grade levels, it is one of the most versatile, effective tools in the teacher toolkit, and can be used any time you want to have students participate in structured conversations using academic language.

A Routine for Academic Language Development Each step of the QSSSA routine was deliberately designed to help students develop academic language, first by reducing the affective filter, and second by providing supports that encourage students to use academic language. Here is how to implement each step of the routine.

Ep 195: Using TRTW w/ MLs

Fri, 29 Mar 2024 00:11:00 +0700

You can follow Claudia's podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/growing-with-proficiency-the-podcast/id1647436152

Ep 194: Growing Language and Literacy for Secondary MLs w/ Dr. Andrea Honigsfeld

Fri, 22 Mar 2024 00:56:00 +0700

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Ep. 193: Unlocking MLs' Potential (2nd edition)

Fri, 15 Mar 2024 00:46:00 +0700

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 their repertoire. Including more of what educators loved from the first edition―authentic classroom examples, a wide variety of research-based instructional strategies, and practical tools to implement across grade levels and content areas―this is the ultimate practical guide to unlocking the potential of MLs in K-12 classrooms.

With fresh graphics and eye-catching colors, this thoroughly revised edition also includes:

Considerations for newcomers and students with interrupted or no formal education (SLIFE)
An added chapter on building scaffolded instruction and peer learning opportunities into MLs’ academic reading and writing activities
Additional opportunities for reflection and application
A new unit planning template aligned with research-based instructional practices, including a completed example unit

Situated within five core beliefs that frame the must-haves for MLs’ equitable and excellent education, Unlocking Multilingual Learners′ Potential is a guide to research-based practices and a toolbox of strategies every educator can implement to make content accessible and increase language proficiency among MLs.

https://amzn.to/49yXo3a

Ep 192. Heart-Centered Teaching w/ Regie Routman

Fri, 15 Mar 2024 00:44:00 +0700

@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 free resources (https://sites.google.com/view/theheartcenteredteacher/home)

Order the book (https://amzn.to/3RX2wat)

Ep 191. Identity Safe Spaces w/ Dr. Cohn-Vargas & Dr. Zacarian

Fri, 08 Mar 2024 00:03:00 +0700

@DebbieZacarian and Dr. Cohn-Vargas team up to share how we can create identity safe spaces for all students, especially MLs.

Ep 190. Assessing Multilinguals with Dr. Margo Gotlieb

Fri, 01 Mar 2024 00:04:00 +0700

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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 of language education. Applying the groundbreaking assessment "as," "for," and "of" learning model to new contexts, this updated third edition offers educators welcoming and encouraging ways to support multilingual learners to succeed in school and beyond.

Through eight thoroughly revised chapters, Dr. Margo Gottlieb ties assessment to teaching and learning to foster agency and empowerment for multilingual learners, families, and teachers. This book envisions assessment as a process integral to and embedded in curriculum and instruction through:

Assets-based language
Student-centered activities
Classroom assessment tools
Portraits of practice illustrating authentic assessment practices
References and resources for stimulating discussion
Deep questioning for thinking through processes, dilemmas, or challenges

Assessing Multilingual Learners explores the realities and possibilities of classroom assessment as a road to inspire multilingual learners, their families, and teachers to reach great heights.

Ep 189. Kids Come in All Language - Oscar Corrigan

Fri, 23 Feb 2024 00:40:00 +0700

Dr. Corrigan shares how Hattie’s work correlates perfectly with effective ML instruction. https://amzn.to/3uzybqt

Ep 188. The Writing Revolution w/ Judith Hockman and NatalieWexler

Fri, 16 Feb 2024 00:33:00 +0700

This book transformed my writing instruction. It is practical, easy to implement, and thoughtful. https://amzn.to/3uscLLA

Ep 184.The Language Lens for a Content Classroom w/ Sara Ottow

Fri, 09 Feb 2024 20:43:37 +0700

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 Guidebook for Teachers, Coaches & Leaders shows educators how to center language learners while improving accessibility across Tier 1/universal instruction for all learners in all classrooms, featuring:

Ideas to invest in all students' identities
Strategies to boost the learning of all students through speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills across the curriculum
Tips to support student ownership in their academic success and, ultimately, their career, college, workplace, and life readiness!

The second edition of The Language Lens is designed for all teachers and all instructional leaders, now including guidance for coaches and principals.

187. Language of access, language of identity w/ Dr. Michelle Benegas and Natalia’s Benjamin

Fri, 09 Feb 2024 00:20:00 +0700

Dr. Benegas and Natalia’s Benjamin share how we can bring academic and heritage languages together.

Ep 186. The science behind effective reading instruction for MLs w/ Dr. Claude Goldenberg

Fri, 02 Feb 2024 00:43:00 +0700

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

185. The Student Motivation Handbook w/Larry Ferlazzo

Fri, 26 Jan 2024 00:43:00 +0700

@Larryferlazzo shares 4 factors that foster intrinsic motivation in this podcast based on his newest book. https://amzn.to/44pF8qT

Ep 183. Supporting bilingual reading at home w/ Maria Potvin

Fri, 19 Jan 2024 00:54:00 +0700

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/).

Ep 182. Teaching and Supporting Newcomers w/ Dr. Dewing & Dr. Mora-Flores

Fri, 12 Jan 2024 00:40:00 +0700

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 any classroom. With this meaningful resource, teachers will meet English learners’ diverse needs and make newcomers feel safe and welcome. https://amzn.to/3X5fJ2Z

Ep 180. Why a language policy should be part of a DEIJ conversation w/ Matt Hajdun

Fri, 15 Dec 2023 00:13:00 +0700

Ep 179. The Science of Reading & Biliteracy: A perfect match

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 00:32:00 +0700

@MenendezAlestra & Anna Torres apply the SoR to cultivating biliterate students in this highly insightful podcast.

Ep 178. Serving MLs through the MYP w/ Dr. Kendra Katnik

Fri, 01 Dec 2023 00:29:00 +0700

Ep 177. Teaching Math to ELLs w/ Adrian Mendoza

Fri, 24 Nov 2023 00:36:00 +0700

@adrianmendozaed shares how we can teach content in all disciplines, especially math. https://amzn.to/3nWMmTh

Ep 176. Building Better Writers with Natalia Heckman

Fri, 10 Nov 2023 00:15:00 +0700

@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.

Ep 175. Facilitating craft and process units w/ Matt Glover

Fri, 03 Nov 2023 00:52:00 +0700

Legendary elementary school literacy expert, Matt Glover shares how to facilitate craft and process studies and not just genre units. amzn.to/3m1kPza

Ep 174. How to integrate culturally-responsive children’s book w/ Valentina Gonzalez

Fri, 27 Oct 2023 00:48:00 +0700

@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.

Ep. 173. How to support Muslims MLs w/ Farhana Shah

Fri, 20 Oct 2023 00:22:00 +0700

@farhananshah shares the challenges Muslim students experience in school and what teachers can do in this enlightening podcast conversation.

Ep 172. Writing effective language objectives w/ Dr. Jennifer Himmel

Fri, 13 Oct 2023 00:13:00 +0700

Dr. Jennifer Himmel shares in detail the what, the how, the when, and the why of writing language objectives. No wonder it’s the most-read article on @@ColorinColorado.

https://www.colorincolorado.org/article/language-objectives-key-effective-content-area-instruction-english-learners

Ep 171. Literacy Instruction for ELs w/ Dr. Cloud, Dr. Genesee, Dr. Hamayan

Fri, 06 Oct 2023 00:46:00 +0700

Dr. Cloud, Dr. Genesee, and Dr. Hamayan share the key researched-based strategies for reading instruction in this highly affirming and practical strategy. We focus just on reading in this conversation even though the book covers writing, listening, and speaking as well.

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Ep 170. Cultivating Competence in ELs w/ Dr. Magarita Calderón and Lisa Tartaglia

Fri, 29 Sep 2023 00:08:00 +0700

@calderonexc and @LMTartaglia share how we can integrate SEL with language and literacy development. What a thoughtful combination. amzn.to/3lTwmjE

Ep 169. How to preserve students’ heritage languages w/ Dr. Veronica Benavides

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 00:54:00 +0700

Dr. Veronica Benavides shares how she lost her Spanish during childhood and how she reclaimed it as an adult. She’ll also talk about what schools can do to preserve students' languages.

168. The Writing Rope w/ Joan Sedita

Fri, 15 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0700

Joan Sedita for @KeystoLiteracy shares a highly practical conversation on helping the 7 principles that develop Ss’ writing skills. Such a great conversation. amzn.to/3I40xxl

167. Antisocial language teaching w/ Dr. Justin Gerald

Fri, 08 Sep 2023 00:37:00 +0700

Dr. @JPBGerald talks about his book called Antisocial Language Teaching. It’s a thoughtful invitation to reflect on our ideologies that shape our service to MLs.

166. Behind the scenes of Colorín Colorado w/ Lydia Breiseth

Fri, 25 Aug 2023 00:02:00 +0700

Lydia Breiseth is Director of Colorín Colorado, the nation’s leading website for educators and families of English language learners, which is based at PBS station in Washington, DC and reaches more than 3 million unique visitors a year. In this role, she manages content development, multimedia production, and outreach. She also manages collaboration with Colorín Colorado’s founding partner, the American Federation of Teachers, as well as with the National Education Association. Ms. Breiseth has presented at numerous national conferences and published articles and blog posts on a variety of topics on behalf of Colorín Colorado, and she wrote the foreword to Corwin’s bestselling publication, Unlocking English Learners’ Potential: Making Content Accessible. She also won a Michigan Emmy Award for Colorín Colorado’s documentary about two sister schools in Dearborn, Michigan, You Are Welcome Here: Supporting the Social and Emotional Health of Newcomer Immigrants. A graduate of Cornell University, Ms. Breiseth spent a year in Ecuador teaching English to graduate students with the educational exchange program WorldTeach. She lives in Arlington, VA with her husband and daughter.

https://www.colorincolorado.org/teaching-mls-podcast-behind-scenes-colorin-colorado-w-lydia-breiseth

Ep 181. Teacher leadership for School-Wide English learning w/ Dr. Michelle Benegas

Fri, 18 Aug 2023 06:42:46 +0700

Dr. Michelle Benegas shares how having a multilingual learner instructional coach is one way to a school-wide focus on supporting MLs.

184. The Language Lens w/ Sarah Ottow (2nd edition)

Fri, 04 Aug 2023 00:25:00 +0700

@SarahOttow shares updates to her wildly influential book: The Language Lens. https://amzn.to/44Ntt5f

165. Creating nurturing newcomer programs w/Lindsey Bird

Fri, 30 Jun 2023 00:03:00 +0700

@LnzyBird shares her suggestions for creating newcomer programs and approaches to boosting their English literacy.

164: Collaboration and Co-Teaching for Dual Language Learners

Fri, 23 Jun 2023 00:32:00 +0700

@AndreaHonigsfel and Dr. @joan_lachance’s new book show us how to bring collaboration to dual language instruction. I

163. Digital Storytelling with Megan Vosk & Shafali

Fri, 16 Jun 2023 00:09:00 +0700

@megan_vosk & @ShafaliShafali share how they turned their narrative unit into a multi-grade digital storytelling unit and its benefits to MLs.

Ep 162. Making Americans w/ Jessica Lander

Fri, 09 Jun 2023 00:47:00 +0700

Jessica Lander (@jessica_lander) shares her research from innovative schools around the US who have created safe places for newcomers to thrive. amzn.to/3Vk5Dsu

Ep161. Pamela Broussard - Believing in newcomers

Fri, 02 Jun 2023 00:05:00 +0700

Pamela Broussard (@LeadingELLs) shares from her decades of experience practical ways to welcome and instruct newcomers.

Ep 160. Engaging Diverse Learners w/ Dr. Joanna Alcruz & Dr. Maggie Blair

Fri, 26 May 2023 00:00:00 +0700

@JoannaAlcruz & Dr, Blair share their approaches to more responsive, affirming classroom management for MLs in this podcast. https://amzn.to/3TLntnR

Ep 159. En communidad w/ Dr. Carla Espana y Dr. Luz Yadira Herrera

Fri, 19 May 2023 00:06:00 +0700

Dr. Carla España (@ProfesoraEspana) and Dr. Luz Yadira Herrera (@Dra_LuzYadira) talk about how we can center the voices of marginalized students, especially Latinx students. amzn.to/3LGJt0m

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Ep 158:The Art and Science of Teaching Primary Reading w/ Chris Such

Fri, 12 May 2023 00:49:00 +0700

Chris Such (@Suchmo83) shares about the science of reading. He makes clear how teachers can implement the research findings. amzn.to/3xVurOz

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Ep 157. Street Data w/ Dr. Jamila Dugan & Shane Safir

Fri, 05 May 2023 00:28:00 +0700

Dr. @JamilaDugan & @ShaneSafir share about their highly popular book, Street Data. It will change the way you think of data for MLs. https://amzn.to/3RIOZC4

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Ep 156B. How to effectively use ChatGPT with multilinguals

Fri, 28 Apr 2023 00:33:00 +0700

@sjtylr shares practical ways #ChatGPT can augment and enhance our instruction with MLs in this thoughtful and practical podcast conversation. You can access his presentation here (https://learn.wab.edu/innovation/ai/inclusion-mll).

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Ep 156. Creating safe schools for LGBTQ students and colleagues w/ Dr. Emily Meadows

Fri, 21 Apr 2023 00:38:00 +0700

Dr. Emily Meadows will talk about the research behind creating safe schools for LGBTQ students and colleagues in this thoughtful podcast.

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Ep155. Transforming Schools for MLs w/ Dr. Debbie Zacarian

Fri, 14 Apr 2023 00:34:00 +0700

Dr. Debbie Zacarian (@DebbieZacarian) returns to the podcast to talk about what school leaders can do to transform schools so that MLs can be successful. This is based on her 2nd edition of the book by the same name:

Ep 154. Portraits of Collaboration w/ Dr. Andrea Honigsfeld & Dr. Maria G. Dove

Fri, 07 Apr 2023 00:17:00 +0700

Dr. Andrea Honigsfeld & Dr. Maria G. Dove returns to the podcast to talk about their new book Portraits of Collaboration: Educators Working Together to Support Multilingual Learners (https://amzn.to/3zO93fq). The stories they share will show that successful teacher collaboration can happen and does happen in a variety of contexts. https://amzn.to/3vtYziZ

Ep 153. Examining implicit biases w/ Margaret Park

Fri, 31 Mar 2023 00:08:00 +0700

@MargaretLPark shares how and why it is important for teachers to examine our implicit biases in this thoughtful conversation.

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Ep 151. Dr. Alison Dover - Radically Inclusive Teaching

Fri, 17 Mar 2023 00:30:00 +0700

Dr. Alison G. Dover (@AlisonDover1) shares how we can create a radically inclusive learning environment for MLs, especially newcomers.

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Ep 150. Dr. Lisa Auslander & Dr. Joanna Yip - School-wide systems for ML success

Fri, 10 Mar 2023 00:29:00 +0700

Dr. Lisa Auslander and Dr. Joanna Yip join forces to share school-wide systems for multilingual learners' success.

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Ep 149: Empowering long-term ELs with social emotional learning, language, and literacy

Fri, 03 Mar 2023 00:25:00 +0700

Dr. Margarita Calderon (@calderonexc) and Dr. Hector Montenegro joined forces to share how we can teach language and literacy while integrating SEL strategies to support long-term English learners.

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Ep 148. Cris Tovani - Do I Really Have to Read This?

Fri, 24 Feb 2023 00:22:00 +0700

@ctovani shares ways we can encourage students to put down their "masks" of disengagement in her newest book. Cris shows possible causes of their disengagement and a framework for planning for reading engagement.

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Ep 147. Nancy Motley: Small Moves, Big Gains

Fri, 17 Feb 2023 00:45:00 +0700

Nancy Motley (@nancymotleyTRTW) shares how intentional small moves can make a big impact on student learning and our teaching. This is based on her new book of the same name. It’s SO PRACTICAL!

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Ep 146. Dr. María Cioè-Peña: TrUDL, a pathway for full inclusion

Fri, 10 Feb 2023 00:24:00 +0700

Dr. María Cioè-Peña (@MCP718) shares a simple framework for integrating translanguaging and UDL from special ed to make our instruction more inclusive & equitable. The video and article she mentioned are below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sm7UW0IaDg https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/tesq.3074 You can connect with Tan on Twitter at @TanKHuynh and TanKHuynh.com. You can learn more about my courses at https://tankhuynh.com/courses.

Ep 145. Leading school-wide changes w/ Jen Hanson

Fri, 03 Feb 2023 00:33:00 +0700

Jen Hanson lead systematic changes for newcomers and students labeled as LTELs. These changes earned her school the Gold School of Opportunity Award by the National Education Policy Center. In this episode, she talks about those changes and how we can reproduce them for our context.

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Ep. 144.Creating language-friendly school w/Dr. Kambel & Dr. Le Pinchon-Vortsman

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 00:30:00 +0700

Dr. Ellen-Rose Kambel and Dr. Emmanuelle Le Pichon Vorstman will talk about how schools can become language-friendly places for all languages. https://languagefriendlyschool.org/

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Ep 143. Between the Commas w/ Martin Brandt

Fri, 20 Jan 2023 00:32:00 +0700

Long-time educator, @MartinB69967611 shares a refreshing, assets-based approach to authentic grammar instruction. This was a paradigm-shifting conversation.

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Ep 142. The problematic history of the ’native speaker’ label

Fri, 13 Jan 2023 00:20:00 +0700

Dr. Corinne Seals shares why the label ‘native speaker’ has a problematic history in this eye-opening conversation. https://tinyurl.com/332vevah

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Ep 140. Life, literacy, & the pursuit of happiness w/ Dr. Don Vu

Fri, 06 Jan 2023 00:45:00 +0700

@drdonvu shares how we can create a culture of reading for immigrant & refugee children. His story is so moving! https://amzn.to/3rfgGqF

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Ep 139. Powerful Practices for Supporting English Leaners

Fri, 16 Dec 2022 09:48:00 +0700

Fern Westernoff, Paula Markus, and Stephaney-Jones Vo share powerful practices that sustain MLs’ connections to their language and cultures in this practical and moving podcast conversation.

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Ep 138: And Justice for ELs w/ Dr. Ayanna Cooper

Fri, 09 Dec 2022 00:03:00 +0700

Dr. Ayanna Cooper shares ways we can shape our schools and instruction so that ELs also experience justice. You can purchase Dr. Ayanna Cooper's And Justice for ELs with this Amazon Affiliate's link to support the podcast https://amzn.to/35zZgNK

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Ep 137. Dr. Victoria Murphy - Early childhood education for MLs

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 00:25:00 +0700

Dr. Victoria Murphy co-authored a report on early childhood education for speakers of other languages sponsored by the British Council. https://academic.oup.com/eltj/article-abstract/71/2/256/2993773?redirectedFrom=fulltext

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Ep 136. Differentiating Instruction for MLs w. Dr. Shelley Fairbairn & Stephaney Jones-Vo

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 00:17:00 +0700

Dr. Shelley Fairbairn (@sbfairbairn) & Stephaney Jones-Vo (@stephaneyvo) share their practical suggestions on how to differentiate instruction for MLs.

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Ep 135. Dr. Collier & Dr. Thomas:Transforming Secondary Education: Middle and High School Dual Language Programs

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 00:42:00 +0700

Dr. Collier & Dr. Thomas, the two legends of dual language programs share their 35 years of research and suggestions in this heartfelt conversation.

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Ep 134. Starting a co-teaching model from scratch w/ Dr. Holly Porter

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 00:16:00 +0700

Dr. Holly Porter shares how her district moved entirely from pull-out to fully co-teaching. This conversation provides practical advice at the district level and can also be applied to schools that want to move away from pull-out to co-teaching.

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Ep 133. Voice of Newcomers w. Dr.Denise Furlong

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 00:57:00 +0700

Dr. Denise Furlong (@denise_furlong) shares how we can celebrate the voices of newcomers in our schools through her new book.

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Ep 132. But will this work for ELs w/Dr. Mandy Stewart & Holly Genova

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 00:53:00 +0700

Dr. Mandy Stewart (@DrMandyStewart) & Holly Genova (@GenovaHollyAnn) share how we can facilitate reading and writing workshop for middle & high school MLs. Very practice & inspiring conversation!

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Ep 131. Oral history projects with MLs

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 00:50:00 +0700

Cliff Mayotte (@cliffinfull) & Erin Vong from @voiceofwitness make the case for facilitating oral history projects with secondary multilinguals.

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Ep 130. Moving Beyond for MLs w/ Carly Spina

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 00:06:00 +0700

@MrsSpinasClass talks about her new book. This is an inspiring and high-energy conversation when you need a pick-me-up.

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Ep 129. Kris Jagasia: The language that older newcomers need

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 00:01:00 +0700

Ep 128: Rooted in Strengths: Dr. Cecilia Espinosa and Dr. Laura Ascenzi-Moreno

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 00:31:00 +0700

Dr. Cecilia Espinosa y Dr.@AscenziMoreno talk about the magic that occurs when MLs translanguage to grow their reading and writing skills in this podcast conversation.

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Ep 127: Dr. Jim Cummins - Rethinking the Education of Multilingual Learners

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 00:14:00 +0700

The legendary Dr. Jim Cummins synthesizes 40+ years of research on ML instruction w/ the goal of rethinking how we teach based on best practices.

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Ep 126. Gilda Martinéz-Alba: Wordless Books: So Much to Say!

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 00:32:00 +0700

@gildamart shares all the ways we can use wordless books w/ MLs to develop language and literacy skills.

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Ep 125. Social-Emotional Learning in the English Language Classroom

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 00:23:00 +0700

Dr. Gilda Martinéz-Alba and Dr. Luís Pentón Herra talk about how to integrate SEL with language instruction.

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Ep 124. Lesly Garcia - Designing instruction for SLIFE

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 00:39:00 +0700

In this conversation, teacher Lesly Garcia shares how she applies MALP principles to design relevant and sustaining pedagogy for SLIFE. It's such an applicable conversation.

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Ep 123. English and SLIFE w. Dr.Luis Javier Pentón Herrera

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 00:43:00 +0700

Dr. Luis Javier Pentón Herrera provides an extensive overview of the research around SLIFE & showcases how teachers have implemented them in classes in this podcast conversation.

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Ep 122. SLIFE: Bridging Where They Are and What They Need w/ Dr. Brenda Custodio

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 00:05:00 +0700

Dr. Brenda Custodio talks about how we can bridge where SLIFE are and what they need to be successful! It’s all about seeing MLs’ assets.

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Ep 121. From SLIFE to principal - Dr. Andrew Xiong

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 00:27:00 +0700

Dr. Andrew Xiong shares his process and reflections from being a Hmong refugee to becoming a principal advocating for SLIFE.

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Ep 120. Balanced Literacy for SLIFE w/ Stephanie Ledger

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 00:54:00 +0700

Stephanie Ledger joins us to talk about why she uses a balanced literacy approach with SLIFE, the results, and how she does it.

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Stephanie Ledger is an ESL/ELD early literacy resource teacher and a reception center assessor of newcomer students with the Waterloo Region District School Board, Ontario, Canada. Stephanie is passionate about co-creating equitable assessment and learning opportunities for multilingual learners (MLLs). She has spent over thirty years collaborating with elementary, secondary and adult multilingual learners and their teachers. Her research and practice focus on early literacy education for adolescent students of refugee background with limited or interrupted formal education (SLIFE). Stephanie has a Master of Education degree from Wilfrid Laurier
University, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. Currently, she is designing and teaching a course through Wilfrid Laurier, focusing on asset-based language and literacy instruction for MLLs of diverse
backgrounds.

Stephanie’s research publications are:

Ledger, S., & Montero, M. K. (2022). Transforming ESL Pedagogies: A Teacher’s Journey from Subject-Centered to Student-Centered Pedagogy When Teaching Print Literacy to SLIFE. In English and Students with Limited or Interrupted Formal Education: Global perspectives on teacher preparation
and classroom practices. (pp. 141-159). Springer, Cham.
https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-030-86963-2_9

Ledger, S. (2021). Teacher Profile in Chapter 2: Social and emotional learning in pre- and in-service TESOL teacher preparation programs, In L.J. L. J. Pentón Herrera (Ed.), Social-emotional learning in the English language classroom: Fostering growth, self-care, and
independence. TESOL Press.
https://www.amazon.ca/Social-Emotional-Learning-English-Language-Classroom/dp/1953745024

Ledger, S. (2017). Shifting pedagogy for adolescent refugees with limited or interrupted formal education: A case study of the professional experiences of a secondary english literacy
development teacher. MEd. Thesis, Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.
https://scholars.wlu.ca/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3090&context=etd
Montero, K. M., Newmaster, S. and Ledger, S. (2014). Exploring early reading instructional strategies to advance the print literacy development of adolescent SLIFE. Journal of Adolescent
& Adult Literacy, 58(1), pp.59-69. https://ila.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/jaal.318

Ep 119. Bridges to Academic Success for SLIFE w/ Dr. Lisa Auslander

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 00:03:00 +0700

Dr. Lisa Auslander (@lisaausl), founder of the Bridges to Academic Success talks about how we can best serve SLIFE.

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Ep 118. SLIFE: What every teacher needs to know w/ Dr. Andrea DeCapua

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 00:31:00 +0700

Dr. Andrea DeCapua (@AndreaDeCapua), a renowned expert in SLIFE talks to us about what every teacher needs to know to instruct them. You can support the podcast by purchasing DeCapua's book with this Amazon Affiliate's link at no cost to yourself https://amzn.to/3en2Ifv.

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Ep 117: Nicholas Emmanuele - How to create a queer-affirming environment

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 00:00:00 +0700

Nicholas Emannuele (@NAEmmanuele) shares his story of coming out as a queer educator and how to create a queer-affirming environment in this lovely conversation.