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In this episode, we are exploring the ways that you can leverage technology to support the English language learners in your classroom. We'll cover tech tools such as Google Read&Write and Mote, as well as some general tips and strategies for designing an inclusive and safe learning environment for your students.

If you like what you hear, we would love it if you could share this episode with a colleague or friend. And make sure you subscribe so that you don’t miss out on any new content! And consider supporting the show by buying us a coffee or two!

We would love to hear from you – leave a comment on our website OR check out our FLIPGRID!

Featured Content
**For detailed show notes, please visit our website at https://edugals.com/55**

Common Acronyms:

• ELL - English Language Learner
• ESL - English as a Second Language
• EAL - English as an Additional Language
• STEP - Steps to English Proficiency
• OLB - Observable Language Behaviours
• OLLB - Observable Language and Literacy Behaviours

Overall Tips and Strategies:

• Use first languages (these are a strength and asset for learning)
• Integrate culture where possible and use lived experiences when designing resources
• Understand the difference between conversational and academic language
• Just because speaking is strong, it doesn’t mean reading/writing are the same - survival 
• Don't make assumptions! Not all multilingual learners can read/write in their first language or have that specific knowledge in their first language
• Learn how to pronounce student names properly (use tech tools to support your learning)
• Use images and student-friendly definitions to reduce cognitive load
• Differentiation is needed! Check out the Modern Classrooms Project framework
• Scaffolding using sentence stems and frames

Resources Mentioned:

• Ontario STEP Framework
• OLB and OLLB Continua
• Modern Classrooms Project
• E051 with Jake Miller

Recommended Tech Tools:

• Google Read&Write by TextHelp (Dictionaries, Translations, Voice-to-Text, Highlighters)
• Google Translate (Extension or Website)
• Word Reference (virtual dual-language dictionary - multilingual)
• Translate using formulae in Google Sheets (see Jake Miller's Translate in Sheets EduGIF for more details)
• Mote

Connect with EduGals:

• Twitter @EduGals
• Rachel @dr_r_johnson
• Katie @KatieAttwell
• EduGals Website
• Support the show

As summer comes to an end, I thought it would be nice to hear an English learners' perspective on what it is like to be a new student in high school. In today's episode, I interview a former student of mine, Maja Pastuszka, about her experience coming to the United States from Poland and what it was like for her to be a new student and English learner simultaneously.

She explains some of the challenges she had to overcome while learning English, the things her teachers did to support her, and some things teachers did that were not so supportive. Maja also gives us insight on some of the cultural differences between attending high school in Poland and in the United States from her English learner's perspective. She explains several aspects of the new culture that she had to adjust to and how even minor cultural differences can be difficult to navigate. 

What you will hear from an English Learner’s Perspective

• What it feels like to be an English Learner and a new high school student in the United States
• Cultural differences that English Learners have to navigate
• Some challenges of feeling confident speaking from the perspective of an English Learner
• Things teachers did that were supportive and not so supportive

Resources

As mentioned in the episode, I am linking some useful resources!

• The ESL Teaching Roadmap – membership community for middle and high school ESL/ELL teachers. As a thank you for listening, use code ESLPODCAST for 10% off when you join. 
• 25 Authentic Speaking Activities for Your ESL Classroom
• Simply Ieva ESL Teachers Pay Teachers Store
• Teachable Platform - Courses and Workshops
• Follow me on Instagram 
• Join the Simply Ieva Facebook Group 

You may also be interested in

• Confident ESL Teacher Summit registration

Welcome to English in America! I hope you're ready to practice listening!

In this episode, we learn about meeting with a professor at a U.S. college or university and we practice listening to 3 different conversations, or scenarios related to this topic.

Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast and to watch the corresponding YouTube video for every episode. My YouTube channel is English Teacher And Tutor.

Here's a link to the YouTube video for this episode.

If there's an American English topic or question you'd like me to answer or explain on the podcast, please let me know. This podcast is made for you and your input is important!
Email me: Kim@EnglishTeacherAndTutor.com

Thank you for listening!
Kim Bowman, EnglishTeacherAndTutor.com

To translate this text: follow this link and choose the language of your choice.

In this episode, we are exploring the ways that you can leverage technology to support the English language learners in your classroom. We'll cover tech tools such as Google Read&Write and Mote, as well as some general tips and strategies for designing an inclusive and safe learning environment for your students.

If you like what you hear, we would love it if you could share this episode with a colleague or friend. And make sure you subscribe so that you don’t miss out on any new content! And consider supporting the show by buying us a coffee or two!

We would love to hear from you – leave a comment on our website OR check out our FLIPGRID!

Featured Content
**For detailed show notes, please visit our website at https://edugals.com/55**

Common Acronyms:

• ELL - English Language Learner
• ESL - English as a Second Language
• EAL - English as an Additional Language
• STEP - STeps to English Proficiency
• OLB - Observable Language Behaviours
• OLLB - Observable Language and Literacy Behaviours

Overall Tips and Strategies:

• Use first languages (these are a strength and asset for learning)
• Integrate culture where possible and use lived experiences when designing resources
• Understand the difference between conversational and academic language
• Just because speaking is strong, it doesn’t mean reading/writing are the same - survival 
• Don't make assumptions! Not all multilingual learners can read/write in their first language or have that specific knowledge in their first language
• Learn how to pronounce student names properly (use tech tools to support your learning)
• Use images and student-friendly definitions to reduce cognitive load
• Differentiation is needed! Check out the Modern Classrooms Project framework
• Scaffolding using sentence stems and frames

Resources Mentioned:

• Ontario STEP Framework
• OLB and OLLB Continua
• Modern Classrooms Project
• E051 with Jake Miller

Recommended Tech Tools:

• Google Read&Write by TextHelp (Dictionaries, Translations, Voice-to-Text, Highlighters)
• Google Translate (Extension or Website)
• Word Reference (virtual dual-language dictionary - multilingual - though not all languages are represented)
• Translate using formulae in Google Sheets (see Jake Miller's Translate in Sheets EduGIF for more details)
• Mote (

Connect with EduGals:

• Twitter @EduGals
• Rachel @dr_r_johnson
• Katie @KatieAttwell
• EduGals Website
• Support the show

Welcome to English in America! I hope you're ready to practice listening!

English in America is made for English learners at every level: beginning, intermediate, and advanced.

Each episode will include authentic conversations and scenarios to help you understand not only the language but also American culture. You’re going to hear a wide variety of accents, like those you hear in the U.S., as well as a vast range of different communication styles.

If there's an American English topic or question you'd like me to answer or explain on the podcast, please let me know! This podcast is made for you and your input is important!

Email me: Kim@EnglishTeacherAndTutor.com

Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast and to watch the corresponding YouTube video for every episode. My YouTube channel is English Teacher And Tutor, Kim Bowman. Here's a link to the YouTube video for this episode.

Thank you for listening!
Kim Bowman, EnglishTeacherAndTutor.com

To translate this text: follow this link and choose the language of your choice. 

Need a little inspiration in your life? You'll find it in this episode of Petey Podcast! Elyria High School Senior Dereck Lopez Guzman came to Elyria, Ohio from Puerto Rico just two years ago. He spoke no English, and he and his family arrived just before the pandemic, making it that much harder for him to learn the language. For a teenager entering an American high school for the first time ever, these obstacles could seem insurmountable. Dereck only worked harder, and became more determined than ever to learn. He worked closely with his EL teacher at Elyria High School, Maria Gilmore, and he did something that Gilmore said is rare for students who don't speak the language to do: he signed up to play a sport. It was baseball that caught Dereck's eye. Elyria Baseball Coach Ed Piazza was instantly impressed by Dereck's drive and "coachability." He wasn't afraid to ask questions or make mistakes. Dereck quickly made friends on the team and started picking up the English social language. He earned the team position of pitcher, and he was good.  On June 8, 2021, Dereck will graduate from Elyria High School. His skills on the field were noticed at the college level, and Dereck has committed to play baseball as a pitcher for the University of Pittsburgh in the fall. 

It's a great day to be a Pioneer! Thanks for listening. Find Elyria Schools on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube!

GUEST: KATIE NIELSON, PHD, CEO, VOXY ENGEN. By 2024, as baby boomers reach retirement age, 97% of net workforce growth will come from immigrants and their children. Join Amy and her guest Katie Nielson, PhD, Founder and Chief Education Officer of Voxy EnGen, as they talk about enabling these new Americans in the workforce. With access to meaningful and effective language training, immigrants and refugees can get better jobs and more educational opportunities. At the same time, companies that want to build their talent pipeline can make language learning part of a bigger body of skills-based training, drawing upon their existing pool of workers to fill open positions.  By upskilling incumbent employees, companies can save on recruiting costs and provide their employees with opportunities for economic mobility.