Episode Summary Today’s episode is short, sweet, and exciting! I’m sharing a behind-the-scenes update and big news about the ESL Teacher Roadmap. Whether you’re new to the ESL Teaching Podcast or you’ve been listening since day one, this quick episode is for you. I’ll walk you through a few upcoming changes, a big shift I’ve…
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Episode Summary Starting your first year as an EL teacher can feel both exciting and overwhelming. Especially if you’re stepping into a new building, new subject, or working with newcomers for the first time. In this episode, I’m answering a listener question from a music teacher-turned-EL teacher who’s just beginning this journey. I’m walking you
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Here is What You Will Hear in This Episode: Simply Ieva Offers: *** Your First 30 Days with EL Newcomers – online LIVE workshop on June 26, 2025*** If you find value in The ESL Teaching Podcast and want to support the time, effort, and costs that go into bringing you these episodes each week,
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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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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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