Episode Summary Have you ever walked out of your classroom at the end of the day feeling completely drained by teaching, even when everything went “according to plan”? Or maybe you’ve had days where tossing the plan aside and following your gut left you feeling more energized by teaching than ever before. What’s really going…
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Episode Summary In today’s episode, we’re talking and taking a closer look at what I call five learner energy profiles. These aren’t learning styles per se in the traditional sense. They are patterns that I’ve seen over and over again. Patterns that help explain why some students engage instantly, why some stay quiet for months,
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Episode Summary If you listened to part one of this two part series, then you already know we’re exploring how AI can be a powerful tool in your teaching toolbox, especially when it comes to planning and supporting English learners. In part one, we covered the why behind using AI in the classroom, how to
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Episode Summary In this episode, we’re exploring a topic that’s generating a lot of buzz in the world of education – AI. Whether you’re excited, skeptical, or simply overwhelmed by all things AI, I want to break down exactly how tools like ChatGPT can be a game-changer for EL teachers and classroom educators working with
AI Prompting & Differentiation Made Easy for ELs (Part 1) Read More »
Episode Summary One of my favorite things about connecting with teachers is hearing your questions. Whether it’s navigating a tricky teaching moment or figuring out where to start with English learners. And while each situation is unique, so many of your questions echo the same themes, especially from those of you who are new EL
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Episode Summary Let’s get real about those exhausting days when lesson planning feels impossible and burnout lurks around every corner…especially as the end of the school year approaches. In this episode, I open up about my own struggles with low energy and share my solution: an “emergency lesson folder” packed with simple, engaging activities that
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