Episode Summary Teaching grammar can be a topic that raises many questions for teachers of English learners, but it doesn’t have to be. And as we discussed last week about how to teach grammar to younger English learners, we talked about strategies that work with that age group and answered questions about why we need…
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Episode Summary Whether you teach young English learners or teenagers and even adults, teaching in language involves teaching the grammar of that language. At the same time, it raises many questions for us. What is grammar exactly? Do we need to teach grammar explicitly when working with English learners in English speaking settings? Or do
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Episode Summary Today we’re diving into a crucial topic for every ESL teacher as we approach a new school year—how to set the stage for success during the first five days in the ESL classroom. In this episode, we’ll explore essential strategies for building trust, setting expectations, understanding student backgrounds, establishing routines, introducing content, and
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Episode Summary Recently, I talked about the roles of the EL teacher, what our jobs entail, and how we can explain, in short, about what we do to our colleagues and administrators. Today, I wanted to go a step further and talk about a mission statement. This short, clear statement packs so much information and
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Episode Summary With the new school year kicking off, energy is buzzing through the hallways as teachers set up their classrooms and dive into mandatory trainings. Today, we’re addressing a fundamental question: Why should schools consider hiring an outside EL Educational Consultant for English Learner (EL) professional development, especially when they already have in-house EL
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Episode Summary For EL teachers and staff, there can sometimes be quite a bit of confusion as to what their actual role is. You’re hired as an EL teacher, what do you do? Questions such as, “what do you actually teach?” Or comments like, “they speak a language other than English at home, and therefore,
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