In this episode, Susan Lambert is joined by Elsa Cárdenas-Hagan to discuss the unique challenges and opportunities presented when teaching multilingual learners how to read. Dr. Cárdenas-Hagan is a bilingual speech language pathologist and a certified academic language therapist. She is also the director of Valley Speech Language and Learning Center in Brown ... Show More
Nov 19
S10 E5: Reimagining comprehension assessment, with Gina Biancarosa, Ed.D.
<p>In this episode of Science of Reading: The Podcast, Susan Lambert is joined by University of Oregon College of Education Professor and Ann Swindells Chair in Education Gina Biancarosa, Ed.D., to explore how best to assess for comprehension. Gina elaborates on her extensive wor ... Show More
45m 28s
Nov 5
S10 E4: The science of memory and misinformation, with David Rapp, Ph.D.
<p>In this episode of Science of Reading: The Podcast, Susan Lambert is joined by Northwestern University Professor of Education, Social Policy, and Psychology David Rapp. David’s research focuses on language and memory, and his conversation with Susan gives insight into how memo ... Show More
49m 4s
Oct 22
S10 E3: Finding fluency at the heart of comprehension, with Doug Lemov
<p>In this episode of Science of Reading: The Podcast, Susan Lambert is joined by Doug Lemov, former teacher and school principal, to discuss how teachers can identify when disfluency is actually the root cause for students’ struggles with comprehension—and what they can do abou ... Show More
58m 6s
Sep 29
272. Multilingual Learner Support: Practical Strategies for Upper Elementary Teachers with Dr. Jana Echevarría and Dr. Jeannette Mancilla-Martinez
<p>In this episode of The Stellar Teacher Podcast, I dive into a critical topic for upper elementary classrooms: supporting multilingual learners (MLLs). With the help of experts Dr. Jana Echevarría and Dr. Jeannette Mancilla-Martinez, we explore why the term “multilingual learne ... Show More
27m 59s
May 2025
First Steps to Fluency: How Young Learners Become Independent Readers with Virginia Quinn Mooney
<p><b>Episode 226</b></p><p>In this episode, Virginia discusses the importance of fluency in K-2 grades, emphasizing its role in reading comprehension. She shares strategies for teaching fluency, including within partner reading, read-alouds, and shared reading. Virginia highligh ... Show More
39m 5s
Jul 2025
Teaching Overconfident Students
🎙️ Welcome to ESL Talk! 🎙️A podcast for English Teachers, by English Teachers.In this episode of ESL Talk, we tackle the challenge of teaching overconfident students. Our special guest, Melanie from Diction HQ, shares her expert strategies and insights on how to effectively eng ... Show More
41m 58s
Jul 2024
What role does English play in our multilingual world?
<p>Around the world, 2.3 billion people speak English, and for most of them it is an extra, rather than their first, language.</p>
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<p>In many countries, English is also used to teach most academic subjects at schools and universities – even where most of the populatio ... Show More
57m 48s
Apr 2024
Challenges of Teaching English & Native Speaker Bias
<p><b>E248: </b>🎙️ Welcome to <b>The English Like a Native Podcast</b>, your go-to resource for intermediate to advanced English learners. I'm Anna, your host, and in today's episode, we're delving into the fascinating world of language teaching and learning with ... Show More
42m 21s