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It was always the worst feeling: My group of eager students was gathered at my bean table, calling my name over and over, and I’m…
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10 Books to Read at the End of the Year
Are you trying to figure out how to send your students off for the summer in an encouraging and motivating way? The best way is…
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Summer Habits That Stick: How Small Routines Lead to Big Changes
As educators, summer often feels like a sacred pause—a chance to catch our breath after a year of managing lesson plans, student needs, and endless…
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Collaboration in the ELL Classroom: Expert Tips from Dr. Andrea Honigsfeld
In this compelling episode, we sit down with Andrea Honigsfeld, educator, author of over 30 books, and a leading voice in multilingual education—to explore the…
- Classroom Community ·
Translanguaging and Literacy: Helping Multilingual Learners Thrive
In today’s episode of the Equipping ELLs Podcast, host Beth Vaucher is joined by bilingual literacy expert and consultant Sara Knigge for an eye-opening discussion…
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Creating Safe Classrooms: Trauma-Informed and Restorative Practices with Margaret Thorsborne & Joe Brummer
In today’s educational landscape, understanding student behavior through a trauma-informed lens is more than a trend, it’s a necessity. In a compelling episode of the…
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How Digital Portfolios Drive Student Success: Insights from Kelly Aldinger
As educators, we know that tracking the progress of multilingual learners can sometimes feel overwhelming, especially when it comes to assessing all four language domains—listening,…
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Reimagining Literacy: The Power of Family Collaboration with Nawal Qarooni
In today’s episode of the Equipping ELLs Podcast, we’re diving deep into a crucial topic: the role of families in literacy development. Nawal Qarooni, an…
- Classroom Culture ·
Talk for Writing: The Scaffolding Secret to Confident ELL Writers
When it comes to teaching English Language Learners (ELLs), one of the biggest challenges is helping them develop the confidence and structure needed to express…
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Making Language Accessible: Using GLAD to Support ELLs with Bridget Dale
In this episode of the Equipping ELLs Podcast, host Beth Vaucher sits down with Bridget Dale, an OCDE Project GLAD Tier 4 trainer, educational consultant,…
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Unlocking Student Potential through Visible Thinking with Shelley Love de Feliú
In today’s Equipping ELLs Podcast episode, Beth Vaucher speaks with Shelley Love, an experienced educator and instructional coach, about the power of visible thinking strategies…
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