Episode Summary 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 sure our lessons are meaningful and not just busy work. Have you ever wondered what December celebrations…
Episode Summary Mastering EL curriculum can be one of the most difficult situations as an EL teacher. 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…
Episode Summary Teaching Thanksgiving to ELs can be quite a challenge. 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 November, as we were going over the days that…
Episode Summary 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 experience of creating a space for parents of EL students to come together and have coffee and conversation. Through this…
Episode Summary 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 wanted to share with you how I have been implementing novel study this school year with my middle schoolers…
Episode Summary 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 many things and nothing at all. I want to break down what it takes to acquire another…