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Jan. 25, 2022

S2 17.0 Technology Guaranteed to Increase Engagement and Participatio…

While getting English Language Learners to participate in classroom activities is often easier said than done, some time-tested methods related to technology. This episode contains several tools for integrating YouTube videos...

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Jan. 19, 2022

S2 16.0 Engaging Benefits of Cellphones for EL Teachers with Hansley …

In a world shaped by digital trends, cellphones are great teaching tools for English language learners (ELLs) who have limited technology available or little access to computers. Hansley Cazeau shares techniques to engage you...

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Jan. 11, 2022

S2 15 Broadening Horizons with Technology in Teaching Language and Cu…

Originally from China, a young linguistic entrepreneur and PhD candidate, Yuchen Lui shares her knowledge of creating a new App to broaden the horizons of using technology for teaching language and culture. Learn how her App ...

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Jan. 4, 2022

S2 14.0 Presentation Tips and Technology with Alia Attia

An entrepreneurial English Assistant from Egypt, Alia Attia shares her expertise on presenting with technology, integrating Slidesgo; VoiceThread, and Canva. She highlights techniques for engaging students with these presenta...

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Dec. 29, 2021

S2 13.0 Building Vocabulary to Increase Reading Comprehension with Br…

Join us to hear Dr. Brenda Custodio's tips on building students' vocabulary to increase their reading. In this episode you'll learn techniques for teaching sight words, building on root words, learning word families, and more...

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Dec. 22, 2021

S2 12 Creating a LOVE for Reading with Makaela Anderson

Makaela Anderson, a Senior Research Associate for Research Surveys and an adjunct professor for UCSD's EL Institute, shares her expertise in creating a love for reading with your ELLs through comic strips, comic books, and gr...

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Dec. 14, 2021

S2 11 Using Drama and Role Play to Enhance Reading with Natasha Agraw…

Natasha Agrawal gained her own confidence in reading and speaking through drama, as a child in India. As a teacher of English language learners (ELLs), she uses drama to integrate English skills. Natasha shares great tips to ...

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Dec. 7, 2021

S2 10.0 Enhancing Reading with Graphic Organizers with Randi Perlman

Randi Perlman shares her expertise in teaching in the U.S. and Finland with tips of incorporating KWL charts, Venn diagrams, and more graphic organizers to activate prior knowledge and build connections with new information. ...

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Nov. 30, 2021

S2 09.0 Working with Culture in Foreign Language Classrooms with Luci…

Originally from Brazil, Luciana is currently working in Germany teaching English and Portuguese. Working with multi-cultural classrooms, sparked her interest in including cultural elements in her teaching. She goes below the ...

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Nov. 30, 2021

S2 09.0 Working with Culture in Foreign Language Classrooms with Luci…

Originally from Brazil, Luciana is currently working in Germany teaching English and Portuguese. Working with multi-cultural classrooms, sparked her interest in including cultural elements in her teaching. She goes below the ...

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Nov. 23, 2021

S2 08.0 Culturally Responsive Teaching with Joanne Munisteri **Audio …

With extensive international teaching experience, Joanne Munisteri shares with us her expertise in culturally responsive teaching. She highlights the importance of human interaction and participating in students’ lives outsid...

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Nov. 23, 2021

S2 08.0 Culturally Responsive Teaching with Joanne Munisteri

With extensive international teaching experience, Joanne Munisteri shares her expertise in culturally responsive teaching. She highlights the importance of human interaction and participating in students’ lives outside the cl...

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Nov. 15, 2021

S2 07.0 Student-Centered Teaching in Teacher-Centered Cultures with K…

Kirsten Dyck, who is currently teaching English at a university in Nanjing, China, has also taught in the Ukraine. She shares her expertise in culturally responsive teaching with engaging ways to encourage student participati...

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Nov. 9, 2021

S2 06.0 Using Mindfulness in the Classroom with Ramin Yazdanpanah **G…

Ramin Yazdanpanah is a multifaceted and talented educator and founder of Full Circle Language Learning and Teaching Services. He is also a musician and active practitioner of mindfulness techniques. In this episode, he shares...

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Nov. 2, 2021

S2 05.0 Rethinking Imagery and Vocabulary with Jennifer Gonzales

Too often, the vocabulary and imagery selected for English Language Learning classes are disconnected from the learners' experiences. Instead of choosing and showing imagery of items from learners' homes, communities, and ...

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Oct. 26, 2021

S2 4.0 Service Learning with Dr. Aileen Hale

Educators Worldwide board member Dr. Aileen Hale, shares her expertise in Service-Learning (SL), a contemporary application of Experiential Education. She shares the "what, why, and how" of integrating SL into your classroom...

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Oct. 19, 2021

S2 3.0 Conversational Writing with Nicholas Gordon

An Outreach Coordinator at Georgetown University, and a prior EL Fellow in Ukraine, author Nicholas Gordan has developed Conversational Writing as an experiential education technique, to engage students in writing in and outs...

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Oct. 12, 2021

S2 2.0 Alternative Assessment for the Writing Classroom with Beth Tru…

A board member with Educators Worldwide and a prior English Language Fellow in Pakistan and Afghanistan, Beth Trudell shares experiential techniques for assessments. Listen for her tips on alternative assessments, where stude...

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Oct. 6, 2021

S2 1.0 Presenting Live with Dr. Peter Edwards

Currently working as an English language lecturer at a university in Saudi Arabia, Dr. Peter Edwards shares an experiential learning technique of "presenting live". He describes the process of teaching ELLs to gain confidence...

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Oct. 6, 2021

52.0 Storytelling to Engage Young Learners with Amna Habiba

Amna Habiba is an inspiring young teacher and leader who founded Global Creative Hub when she was 14 years old. This social development initiative is working towards making every Pakistani girl youth digitally literate. The ...

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Sept. 28, 2021

51.0 Digital Storytelling with Zeboniso Murodova Sabzalievna

As a 2021 Virtual TESOL Convention presenter, Zeboniso Murodova Sabzalievna, shared "Tajik Voices" with digital stories from Tajikistan. In this episode, she shares her personal and professional experiences creating her own d...

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Sept. 21, 2021

50.0 The Art of Oral Storytelling with Brooke Grable

A former English Language Fellow in Kosovo and ESL elementary school teacher for 15 years, Brooke shares her expertise in Oral Storytelling, based on her use of [https://themoth.org](https://themoth.org/). Listen and learn t...

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Sept. 14, 2021

49.0 Exploring Voice Through Storytelling

Hansley Cazeau, an English Language Fellow to Montenegro, shares Storytelling Tips for EL teachers, emphasizing the importance of cadence of speech, inflection of voice, as well as clear pronunciation and intonation. He share...

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Sept. 7, 2021

48.0 Interactive Storytelling with Eva Grayzel

Master storyteller Eva Grayzel joins the TTELT podcast to share her enthusiasm for engaging language learners through interactive storytelling. Eva has been sharing stories with international audiences for over 30 years. In t...

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