Jan 16

Building Your Scientifically-Based ELA Block with Jamey Peavler

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

49m 38s

Jan 2

How Learning Happens: Principles Every Teacher Should Know with Carl Hendrick

Episode 242In this episode, Carl Hendrick emphasizes the critical role of timely feedback in the educational process, highlighting how immediate responses to misconceptions can significantly enhance student learning. He discusses the challenges teachers face in providing effectiv ... Show More

58m 16s

Dec 5

Making Sentences Make Sense with Nancy Hennessy and Julia Salamone

Episode 241Nancy Hennessy and Julia Salamone discuss the often-overlooked topic of syntax and its critical role in reading comprehension. With Melissa & Lori, they discuss the architecture of sentences, the importance of understanding parts of speech, and the interconnectedness o ... Show More

56m 24s

Sep 2025

272. Multilingual Learner Support: Practical Strategies for Upper Elementary Teachers with Dr. Jana Echevarría and Dr. Jeannette Mancilla-Martinez

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 learner” ... Show More

27m 16s

Oct 2021

S4-08: Empowering multilingual learners: Elsa Cárdenas-Hagan

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1h 6m

Jul 2025

How to implement the science of reading with young learners - with Amie Burkholder

221: What should K-2 teachers know about teaching phonemic awareness, phonics, handwriting, and more? Teacher and author Amie Burkholder gives us practical tips in this quick and powerful episode! Get the show notes here: http://themeasuredmom.com/episode221Get the free Letter So ... Show More

25m 58s

May 2023

Bolstering Vocabulary with Teacher Talk in the Classroom

🎙️ Welcome to ESL Talk! 🎙️ A podcast for English Teachers, by English Teachers. In this episode, we explore the power of teacher talk as a strategy for improving students' vocabulary, particularly in the context of academic language development. While many students can quickly ... Show More

34m 44s

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 2023

Ep. 8 Book Club - Reading Comprehension Among English Learners

In episode 8 of Creative Kindergarten’s Book Club, we read and reflect on chapter 8 of Literacy Foundations for English Learners. Since our kindergarten students are still learning how to read, modeling reading comprehension strategies through read-a ... Show More

17m 25s

May 2022

120: We Are Not A Reading Teacher

How are SLPs different than reading teachers? 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

11m 58s

Sep 2024

International Literacy Day | Reading and Understanding

In recognition of the UN's "International Literacy Day", Liz Waid and Bruce Gulland look at how reading can help people understand each other. Can reading make us better people? https://spotlightenglish.com/uncategorized/international-literacy-day-reading-and-understanding/ Down ... Show More

14m 11s

Mar 2023

What Do You Think of AI? (Podcast For English Learners)

AI is a hot topic as it has suddenly taken over the internet. Is it good, or is it bad? Practice your English listening while we discuss our opinions! --- Support the podcast and get FULL transcripts for every episode: https://www.patreon.com/thatmakessensei Get the downloadable ... Show More

19m 13s

Aug 2025

Teaching with Empathy and Respect: Part 1

🎙️ Welcome to ESL Talk! 🎙️A podcast for English Teachers, by English Teachers.In this powerful two-part episode, we sit down with Swiss-Brazilian educator and bestselling author Maya Eigenmann to explore how empathy, calm, and respect can transform the way we teach. Maya shares ... Show More

41m 27s

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