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Jun 2025
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Episode 160 - Your First Year as an EL T...

Ieva Grauslys, ESL/ELL teaching
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Starting your first year as an EL teacher can feel both exciting and overwhelming. Especially if you're stepping into a new building, new subject, or working with newcomers for the first time. In this episode, I’m answering a listener question from a music teacher-turned-EL teacher who’s just beginning this journey. I’m walking you through five things that m ... Show More
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