Welcome to The ESL Teaching Podcast, a place for K-12 teachers of English learners who are looking f
Affirmations are a great way for anyone to combat negative self talk and our English learners are no
Icebreaker activities can help you build rapport and a sense of community in your classroom. However
As summer comes to an end, I thought it would be nice to hear an English learners' perspective
In today’s episode, I share some of the mistakes I made when I was a newer EL teacher. We all make m
When you are teaching English Learners, making connections with students and families is one of the
I have gotten so many questions about curriculum guides and the resources included in them and I hav
In this episode we discuss the importance of creating a scope and sequence for your EL students and
In this episode I share 5 things you need to do to get ready for a successful school year. Summer is
I love books, especially historical fiction, but in this episode I focus on a different type of book
I enjoy taking a break and recharging my batteries over the summer, but I also love to take some tim
In this episode, I share 6 elements of an effective EL lesson plan that I have learned in my years a
In today’s episode, I am chatting with Molly Badrawy all about lesson planning for ELs and the reali
In today’s episode, I speak with Kristen Vibas, an ELL teacher from Virginia who I met on Instagram.
To us EL teachers, vocabulary pre-teaching is our daily bread, but I received a question from one of
Today’s episode is the answer to the question from one of my readers/listeners. What do I do with my
I have been a big believer in the importance of social emotional learning for a long time. But, teac
In this episode, I am chatting with Beth Mailley. Beth is an ESL teacher in the Washington, DC area.
Planning for middle school EL students is different from planning for just about any other class. Y
So often we hear advice from educators who have been in the classroom, honing their craft for years.
Teachers are often puzzled when they approach teaching grammar for a couple of reasons. Particularly
