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.
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Latest Episodes
What Is Sheltered Instruction And Are Your ELLs Actually Getting It
Most ELL teachers have heard of sheltered instruction. Most have had training on it. Many have the SIOP books on their shelves. And yet in
The Scaffolding Teachers Actually Use — And What Makes Them Work
Most ELL teachers use scaffolding. Most ELL teachers also use it without a clear plan for taking it away. And that gap — between using
Stop Waiting for ACCESS Scores to Tell You What to Teach
Most ELL teachers wait. They wait for ACCESS scores. They wait for the language proficiency report. They wait for some official data point to tell
What Second Language Acquisition Actually Means for Your Classroom
Have you ever had a student who was making progress — talking more, taking risks, engaging in class — and then suddenly stalled? They went
From Silence to Fluency: The 5 Stages of Language Acquisition Every ELL Teacher Needs to Know
Have you ever had a newcomer student sit silently in your classroom for weeks — watching everything, absorbing everything, but saying absolutely nothing? Or had
What Confident ELL Teachers Do Differently
Have you ever watched another ELL teacher work — in a PD session, in a video online, or just heard someone describe their classroom —