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What They Wish You Knew: Muslim Students in the Classroom

Episode Summary I’m joined today by Farhana N. Shah – an experienced educator, instructional specialist, and advocate for Muslim students. Farhana brings over two decades of expertise in teaching, professional development, and equity work. Together, we explore what real inclusion looks like for Muslim students in today’s classrooms. Farhana shares powerful stories and actionable tips…

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Here is Why You’re Drained (or Energized) by Teaching

Podcast / simply ieva

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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Learning Rhythms You’ve Probably Never Considered

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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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How to use AI to Personalize Learning, Boost Engagement & Assess Multilingual Learners

Podcast / simply ieva

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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AI Prompting & Differentiation Made Easy for ELs (Part 1)

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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

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5 Must-Know Tips for New EL Teachers

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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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