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
How to Set Up Your ELL Classroom for Back to School: A Week-by-Week Guide
If you are an ELL teacher standing at the start of a new school year looking at a roster of students at different language levels,
A Simple Approach to Planning ELL Lessons That Actually Works
Most ELL teachers know what it feels like to sit down on Sunday evening with a blank document and a roster of students at different
The Secret to Scaffolding for Multiple Levels in Your ELL Classroom
Most ELL teachers know they need to scaffold. The challenge is doing it for three, four, or five language levels simultaneously without it taking over
How to Differentiate for ELL Students Without Planning Five Different Lessons
If there is one question ELL teachers ask more than any other, it is this one: how do I differentiate for students at completely different
Sentence Frames for ELL Students: The Scaffold That Changes Everything
Most ELL teachers use sentence frames in some form. But there is a significant difference between having frames on the board and using them in
ESL Speaking Activities That Actually Work for Every Language Level
Most ELL teachers want more speaking in their classrooms. Most ELL teachers also build in speaking time and watch it fall flat — higher-level students