Are you an ESL teacher feeling overwhelmed by the struggle to get your ELLs the support they need in their general education classrooms?
Or perhaps you’re a homeroom teacher who feels unprepared and unsure how to effectively teach your multilingual learners.
If you’re desperate for practical strategies and guidance to bridge this gap, this episode is for you.
In episode 142 of the Equipping ELLs podcast, host Beth Vaucher welcomes the insightful Risa Woods, an expert in supporting multilingual learners, to share practical strategies for homeroom teachers. Risa, who grew up in a multicultural, multilingual household, brings a unique perspective on the challenges English language learners face in general education classrooms. Together, Beth and Risa explore how to set up a classroom for success, starting before the school year begins and continuing through the first month. They dive into the importance of creating a linguistically rich environment where representation matters, and where every student’s language and culture are valued.
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We all know that teaching isn’t easy, but it doesn’t have to be this hard. Equipping ELLs is a podcast for both ESL specialists and homeroom teachers who are looking for effective and engaging ways to support their English Language Learners without adding to their endless to-do list. Tune in each week to hear tips, strategies, and inspirational stories that will empower you to better reach your ELL students, equip them with life-long skills, and strengthen relationships with colleagues and parents.
Your host, Beth Vaucher, is the founder of Inspiring Young Learners. She is an ESL certified homeroom teacher with over 10 years of experience teaching in the US and internationally. Her background of M.Ed in ESL and Curriculum and Instruction combined with her experience has led her to develop a bestselling newcomer curriculum that has sold in over 90 countries around the globe. She brings a different perspective to teaching ELLs from her years teaching and living abroad and working with ELLs from around the world. You will walk away from each episode with the ideas and tools you need to transform your experience as a teacher and cultivate a thriving and welcoming environment for your ELL students.
