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Episode 243Jamey Peavler discusses the importance of recognizing the varied learning needs of students in all grades! She emphasizes the distinction between comprehension and word recognition skills, advocating for differentiated instruction to better support each student's uniqu ... Show More
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Welcome Back…to School!
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Rethinking Student Goal Setting with Mitch Weathers
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🎙️ Welcome to ESL Talk! 🎙️
A podcast for English Teachers, by English Teachers.
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In today's episode, we're talking and taking a closer look at what I call five learner energy profiles. These aren't learning styles per se in the traditional sense. They are patterns that I've seen over and over again. Patterns that help explain why some students engage instantl ... Show More
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Coming Soon Teaser: The Unteachables Podcast
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Take time to notice. Brendan O’Day shares an important message for educators - Start by noticing: Slow down and bring back the joy of schooling. He tells the story of preparing soon-to-be leaders, guiding them skillfully to seek curiosity rather than judgement. We realize this school year is unlike any other. Brendan writes that we should “Focus on bringing ... Show More
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<p><span style='font-weight: 400;'>How are SLPs different than reading teachers? </span> </p> <p> </p> <p><span style='font-weight: 400;'>This is a question I see a lot in my SLP Elevate membership. People want to know how we can differentiate ourselves from a standard reading t ... Show More
