Empowering LLs: Recent Episodes
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Dr. Holly Porter shares how her district moved entirely from pull-out to fully co-teaching. This conversation provides practical advice at the district level and can also be applied to schools that want to move away from pull-out to co-teaching.
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Dr. Denise Furlong (@denise_furlong) shares how we can celebrate the voices of newcomers in our schools through her new book.
You will feel her passion and belief in newcomers! By using this Amazon Affiliates link to purchase the book, you are supporting the blog at no extra cost to yourself https://amzn.to/32PGfG4. Thank you!
You can connect with Tan on Twitter at @TanKHuynh and TanKHuynh.com. You can learn more about my courses at https://tankhuynh.com/courses.
Dr. Mandy Stewart (@DrMandyStewart) & Holly Genova (@GenovaHollyAnn) share how we can facilitate reading and writing workshop for middle & high school MLs. Very practice & inspiring conversation!
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Cliff Mayotte (@cliffinfull) & Erin Vong from @voiceofwitness make the case for facilitating oral history projects with secondary multilinguals.
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@MrsSpinasClass talks about her new book. This is an inspiring and high-energy conversation when you need a pick-me-up.
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Dr. Cecilia Espinosa y Dr.@AscenziMoreno talk about the magic that occurs when MLs translanguage to grow their reading and writing skills in this podcast conversation.
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The legendary Dr. Jim Cummins synthesizes 40+ years of research on ML instruction w/ the goal of rethinking how we teach based on best practices.
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@gildamart shares all the ways we can use wordless books w/ MLs to develop language and literacy skills.
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Dr. Gilda Martinéz-Alba and Dr. Luís Pentón Herra talk about how to integrate SEL with language instruction.
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In this conversation, teacher Lesly Garcia shares how she applies MALP principles to design relevant and sustaining pedagogy for SLIFE. It's such an applicable conversation.
You can learn more about Dr. Helaine Marshall's and Dr. Andrea DeCapua's MALP framework by reading their book, which you can purchase using this Amazon Affiliate's link (https://amzn.to/3nQfGrf) to support the cost of the podcast at no extra expense to yourself.
Dr. Luis Javier Pentón Herrera provides an extensive overview of the research around SLIFE & showcases how teachers have implemented them in classes in this podcast conversation.
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Dr. Brenda Custodio talks about how we can bridge where SLIFE are and what they need to be successful! It’s all about seeing MLs’ assets.
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Dr. Andrew Xiong shares his process and reflections from being a Hmong refugee to becoming a principal advocating for SLIFE.
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Stephanie Ledger joins us to talk about why she uses a balanced literacy approach with SLIFE, the results, and how she does it.
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Stephanie Ledger is an ESL/ELD early literacy resource teacher and a reception center assessor of newcomer students with the Waterloo Region District School Board, Ontario, Canada. Stephanie is passionate about co-creating equitable assessment and learning opportunities for multilingual learners (MLLs). She has spent over thirty years collaborating with elementary, secondary and adult multilingual learners and their teachers. Her research and practice focus on early literacy education for adolescent students of refugee background with limited or interrupted formal education (SLIFE). Stephanie has a Master of Education degree from Wilfrid Laurier
University, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. Currently, she is designing and teaching a course through Wilfrid Laurier, focusing on asset-based language and literacy instruction for MLLs of diverse
backgrounds.
Stephanie’s research publications are:
Ledger, S., & Montero, M. K. (2022). Transforming ESL Pedagogies: A Teacher’s Journey from Subject-Centered to Student-Centered Pedagogy When Teaching Print Literacy to SLIFE. In English and Students with Limited or Interrupted Formal Education: Global perspectives on teacher preparation
and classroom practices. (pp. 141-159). Springer, Cham.
https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-030-86963-2_9
Ledger, S. (2021). Teacher Profile in Chapter 2: Social and emotional learning in pre- and in-service TESOL teacher preparation programs, In L.J. L. J. Pentón Herrera (Ed.), Social-emotional learning in the English language classroom: Fostering growth, self-care, and
independence. TESOL Press.
https://www.amazon.ca/Social-Emotional-Learning-English-Language-Classroom/dp/1953745024
Ledger, S. (2017). Shifting pedagogy for adolescent refugees with limited or interrupted formal education: A case study of the professional experiences of a secondary english literacy
development teacher. MEd. Thesis, Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.
https://scholars.wlu.ca/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3090&context=etd
Montero, K. M., Newmaster, S. and Ledger, S. (2014). Exploring early reading instructional strategies to advance the print literacy development of adolescent SLIFE. Journal of Adolescent
& Adult Literacy, 58(1), pp.59-69. https://ila.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/jaal.318
Dr. Lisa Auslander (@lisaausl), founder of the Bridges to Academic Success talks about how we can best serve SLIFE.
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Dr. Andrea DeCapua (@AndreaDeCapua), a renowned expert in SLIFE talks to us about what every teacher needs to know to instruct them. You can support the podcast by purchasing DeCapua's book with this Amazon Affiliate's link at no cost to yourself https://amzn.to/3en2Ifv.
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Nicholas Emannuele (@NAEmmanuele) shares his story of coming out as a queer educator and how to create a queer-affirming environment in this lovely conversation.
Dr. James Coda and Dr. Lei Jiang share why and how we can queer language instruction so that it affirms MLs’ identities.
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We hear from Dr. @JoseMedinaJr89 about the need to stand with our queer students, family members, & queer colleagues if we want to be truly equitable.
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In this podcast conversation, we learn about @emilyfranES students’ stories and how to honor students’ stories within our instruction.
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@TBeeneEdu shares ways we can support MLs in social studies class. The principles can apply to all content classes as well.
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Dr. @draLBescalante shares 27 ways we can motivate, inspire, and engage MLs in this podcast.
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@Seidlitz_Ed consultant, Marcy Voss shares how MLs can think critically, and sometimes all they need is the language to communicate their ideas. That’s why she created academic language cards.
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Anne Beninghof (@annebeninghof) returns to the podcast to talk about Specially Designed Instruction. I always learn so much from Anne!
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Dr. Melisa Cahnmann-Taylor shares how we can intentionally infuse drama activities to boost language, literacy, and learning in our classes in this lively conversation.
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Larry Ferlazzo (@Larryferlazzo) & Katie Hull Sypnieski (@KHullSyp) released the 2nd edition of their classic book. So excited to share the things they kept and the things they added with you in this conversation.
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@trev_mackenzie shares how MLs can & deserve to learn through inquiry if the process and language are scaffolded.
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Jennifer Serravallo (@JSerravallo) returns to the podcast to talk about her newest book about small-group writing instruction.
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The lovely, @KellyMBoswell, shares how every kid can be a writer, especially multilingual ones.
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The always-inspiring @CarolJago talks about why there is a reading crisis and what we can do about it.
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Penny Kittle (@pennykittle) lovingly shared her motivation for writing her new co-authored book. She will inspire you to reimagine how literacy instruction can reclaim student agency.
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Diversity and social justice just found a home in read alouds w/ @Thetututeacher. You will love this inspiring conversation about rebellious read alouds that give voice to the silenced! https://amzn.to/3u2YscG
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Dr. Diane Lapp (@lappsdsu) shares why texts are so complex and how to teach skills to comprehend complex texts. https://amzn.to/3p6wifr.
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Dr. Margarita Calderón (@calderonexc) shares a framework for teaching reading comprehension in this podcast conversation. She’s always so practical and knowledgeable! https://amzn.to/3yw1zvE
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Dr. MaryEllen Voght (@mevogt1) illuminates us on the actual science of reading and shares how the SIOP model can play a role in reading instruction. I learned so much from this interview! Here is a link to the resources mentioned (https://tinyurl.com/mrxcxja9).
Dr. Kathy Escamilla why and how we can develop biliteracy from the start. https://amzn.to/3GFW00i
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Eowyn Crisfield (@4bilingualism) shares with us what teachers can learn from families who intentionally raise bilingual children. https://amzn.to/3s8Hl9Y.
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Principal @melleytaylor shares how teachers and leaders can serve MLs, their families, and staff even if the budget is quite limited.
You can connect with Tan on Twitter at @TanKHuynh and TanKHuynh.com. You can learn more about my courses at https://tankhuynh.com/courses
The incomparable Dr. @kate_anna joins us to talk about listening to MLs differently by taking a translanguaging stance. https://amzn.to/3pjgdCh (Amazon Affiliate link)
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This took 6 months to record, & EVERY second of the conversation was helpful, inspiring, & thoughtful. I’m a better person for having talked w/ Dr. @GholdyM. This is worth multiple listens when we need to be grounded back in work that matters. By purchasing this book through this Amazon Affiliate's link, you are supporting the cost to maintain the blog at no extra cost to you: https://amzn.to/3AlYuyY
Alex Shevrin Venet (@AlexSVenet) shares how we can prevent school-produced trauma from happening & design equitable instruction for MLs. https://amzn.to/3p7NSym (Amazon Affiliate link)
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Dr.Marïa Cioe Peña (@MCP718) talks about celebrating what immigrant mothers are doing to add to their children’s education both in obvious and not so obvious ways. https://amzn.to/3raacKF (Amazon Affiliate link)
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Dr. @SydneySupportEd & Dr. @DStaehrFenner share the 5 principles of culturally responsive teaching for MLs. https://amzn.to/3cSrQKE
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John Seidlitz (@JohnSeidlitz) shares the research about his co-authored book: #7Steps to a Language-Rich Classroom. You will LOVEEEE this conversation! tinyurl.com/yb9hxtw7
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Katie Gardner (@gardnerkb1) and the creators of @WriteReaderAp share how can support the literacy and language development of MLs from K-12. I can see so many ways to use this app.
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In this episode, I share what I wished I had learned about being a specialist from when I first started. This advice would have saved me so much grief!
If you would like to read the blog version of this episode, please use this link (https://www.empoweringells.com/language-specialist/?trashed=1&ids=25149).
You can connect with Tan on Twitter at @TanKHuynh and www.empoweringells.com.
This is a SPECIAL episode. I’ll share how my co-teacher & I turned around our co-teaching relationship. I want to let you know that it is possible to turn around a relationship!
You can read the blog version of this episode (https://www.empoweringells.com/coteaching-turn-around/).
You can connect with Tan on Twitter at @TanKHuynh and www.empoweringells.com.
In this episode, I share three ways to co-assess with teachers from my own experience. These approaches can be used from K-12 if modified for your context. When we spend our co-planning time co-designing the assessments, this leads directly to co-teaching.
You can read more about this process by reading this article (https://www.empoweringells.com/co-assessment/).
You can connect with Tan on Twitter at @TanKHuynh and www.empoweringells.com.
At the end of each co-planning session, my goal is to co-create something that teachers can use independently in the next class. These are called BATS. I talk about them in this episode.
You are are the article that goes with this episode by going to this link (https://www.empoweringells.com/bats/).
You can connect with Tan on Twitter at @TanKHuynh and www.empoweringells.com
In this episode, you get to hear my co-planning with two teachers. The goal is to share co-planning moves.
You can connect with Tan on Twitter at @TanKHuynh and www.empoweringells.com.
In this episode, I share my FAVORITE, time-saving co-planning strategies. I wished I learned these when I first started co-teaching. You can read an article about these strategies by going to this link (https://www.empoweringells.com/5-co-planning-strategies/).
You can connect with Tan on Twitter at @TanKHuynh and www.empoweringells.com
It was an honor to have Dr. @DebbieZacarian interview @KatieToppel, Dr. @MsSalvac, and me about how teachers can take charge of their own professional learning journey. Katie even got teary-eyed, which made us all emotional as well.
You can purchase a copy of the book here http://www.johnseidlitz.com/DIY-PD-210003.htm or https://amzn.to/3HarHjn.
Dr. Debbie Zacarian and Dr. Ivana Soto have teamed up to write Responsive Schooling for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students (Amazon Affiliate link). The goal of this book is to help us teach from an assets-based perspective.
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I consistently go back to these metaphors and mantras to help me ground my collaboration with teachers. I hope these can reinforce your work with your colleagues. Please share mantras that support your work!
You can read an in-depth article about these metaphors and mantras in this article (https://www.empoweringells.com/mantras/).
You can connect with Tan on Twitter at @TanKHuynh and www.empoweringells.com
Not all schools are using the co-teaching model. Many are still using the pull-out approach. If so, we can still collaborate on behalf of multilinguals in the pull-out model.
You can connect with Tan on Twitter at @TanKHuynh and www.empoweringells.com.
Co-teaching can come with structural and societal power inequities. Often, language specialists are the ones who experience the power deficit. In this podcast, Dr. Cahnman-Taylor and Dr. Greg McClure explain these inequities and what we can to life the role of a language specialist.
You can connect with Tan on Twitter at @TanKHuynh and www.empoweringells.com.
Angela Groves (@AngelaMGroves) & Susan England share how they shifted from a pull-out model to a co-teaching one. Their story will inspire you to find ways to move into co-teaching.
You can read more about clustering in this article (https://www.empoweringells.com/clustering/). You can also learn more about SIOP in this article (https://www.empoweringells.com/siop-lesson-plan/).
You can connect with Tan on Twitter at @TanKHuynh and www.empoweringells.com
Author and international educator, Aaron Dupree, shares how he still collaborates with teachers on behalf of language learners even though the is no formal co-teaching model at his school.
You can read more about the Collaboration Continuum here (https://www.empoweringells.com/collaboration-continuum/).
You can connect with Tan on Twitter at @TanKHuynh and www.empoweringells.com.
The always inspiring, @Toppel_ELD shares how she started her co-teaching partnership from scratch in a school that didn’t have a formal co-teaching model!
You can connect with Tan on Twitter at @TanKHuynh and www.empoweringells.com.
Homeroom teacher, Ashely Blackley NBCT (@ashleyinfirst) of Ready Set Co-Teach (@readysetcoteach), shares how we can co-reflect on our collaboration. You can learn more about her work by going to (http://www.readysetcoteach.com/).
You can connect with Tan on Twitter at @TanKHuynh and www.empoweringells.com
Come hear @AndreaHonigsfel @MariaGDove @audrey_cohan @claribel716 share their vision of a more equitable school experience for MLs and the brave actions we can take.
You can purchase their book with this Amazon Associates link (amzn.to/3kKAka4), and at no cost to yourself support the podcast.
You can connect with Tan on Twitter at @TanKHuynh and TanKHuynh.com You can learn more about my courses at https://tankhuynh.com/courses/
In this transformative, practical, passionate conversation with SLIFE exerpt, Dr. Helaine Marshall, we come to learn what SLIFE need to be successful and how we can create the conditions for growth.
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Homeroom teacher, @misterjohncox of @readysetcoteach talks about the different co-teaching models & shares a homeroom Ts’ perspective on co-teaching.
You can connect with Tan on Twitter at @TanKHuynh and www.empoweringells.com
In this inspiring conversation, Regie Routman (@regieroutman) reminds us of the most essential things when it comes to literacy instruction. This will fill your heart with love as she will speak directly to teachers of multilinguals.
https://amzn.to/2Wfgaw9
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Co-assessing is an essential part of our co-teaching practice. Allyson Caudill from @readysetcoteach talks about how we can co-assess for success.
You can read the article that Allyson talked about here (https://www.readysetcoteach.com/co-assessment-the-what-why-how/). You can also purchase Collaborating for English Learners here (https://amzn.to/2B4iqfB). Your purchase supports the podcast without an additional cost for you.
You can connect with Tan on Twitter at @TanKHuynh and www.empoweringells.com.
Ashley Blackley (homeroom teacher), Allyson Caudill (language specialists), John Cox from @readysetcoteach share their story of coming together as a team. Their story will inspire you as they show how they started from humble beginnings and not serve as a model for teachers in their district and beyond.
You can visit their website by going to https://www.readysetcoteach.com/.
You can connect with Tan on Twitter at @TanKHuynh and www.empoweringells.com.
Dr. Jim Knight (@jimknight99) shares fundamentals of instructional coaching that are transferable to the language specialist role. His book The Impact Cycle can be purchased here amzn.to/3mKPFI6. The article about the Partnership Approach can also be read by going to this link (https://tinyurl.com/hatndrep). Finally, you can read my article about applying these principles to the language specialist role by going to my blog ( www.empoweringells.com/blog).
You can connect with Tan on Twitter at @TanKHuynh and www.empoweringells.com
Anne Beninghof (@annebeningho), an expert in special ed shares how we can make co-teaching work, based on her book Co-Teaching that Works. You can download the resources mentioned in the podcast by going to this link (http://www.ideasforeducators.com/downloadables.html). An accompanying article can be found at the blog (https://www.empoweringells.com/blog/).
You can connect with Tan on Twitter at @TanKHuynh.
Dr. Maria G. Dove (@MariaGDove) shares her thoughts on teacher collaboration and how school leaders can create a culture of collaboration. Her co-authored book can be purchased here (https://amzn.to/3dDYpdf), and by purchasing the book with this link, you are supporting the podcast.
You can connect with Tan on Twitter at @TanKHuynh
@AndreaHonigsfe, a pioneer of teacher collaboration for language learners, shares how to make the best of our partnership! She will talk about a framework called the collaborative instructional cycle, which you can read about in more detail in this article
Her story is so inspiring, and her advice is so safe!
You can order her book here https://amzn.to/3dDYpdf , and your order will support the podcast.
You can connect with Tan on Twitter at @TanKHuynh
Dr. John Hattie shares what he means by collective teacher efficacy and the conversation teachers need to be having about their practice. You can read the companion article where I provide ideas on how we can foster collective teacher efficacy around language learns in this article
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Dr. Brandon Beck (@BrandonBeckEDU) shares how monolingual educators play a crucial role in the life of multilingual students. He’s the author of Unlocking Unlimited Potential (amzn.to/3uJr09T).
You can connect with Tan on Twitter at @TanKHuynh
Dr. Margo Gottlieb (@margogottlieb) shares how we can create opportunities for MLLs to use their home language while working on a summative assignment. This is based on her book called Assessments in Multiple Languages (https://amzn.to/3seNUnL)
You can connect with Tan on Twitter at @TanKHuynh
Award-winning investigative journalist, Jo Napolitano, follows the courageous fight of 6 refugee children who sued their school district for denying them equal access to an equitable education. This interview was inspired by her book entitled, The School I Deserve.
You can connect with Tan on Twitter at @TanKHuynh and www.empoweringells.com.
Dr. Debbie Zacarian (@DebbieZacarian) shares how we can overcome the inequities found in the community, school, and classroom with inspirational examples from around the country.
You can purchase Dr. Zacarian's co-authored book Beyond Crisis with this link.
You can connect with Tan on Twitter at @TanKHuynh
If you teach Ss, you’re a school leader. If so, then Dr. Moníca Lara (@DRMLARA) is speaking to you through this podcast. You’ll leave this conversation so inspired!
Dr. Lara's books:
Toma la palabra! (https://amzn.to/3wv8fsg)
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A fierce advocate of translanguaging, Dr. Ofelia García shares how it can be transformational for a school community.
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Dr. Ester de Jong shares principles of multilingual education from her book Foundations of Multilingual Education. Though programs will look different based on their context, the three principles outline by de Jong needs to be the core of every program.
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Dr. Andrea Honigsfeld (@AndreaHonigsfe) shares how we can grow students' language and literacy skills at different language proficiencies based on her book Growing Language and Literacy: Strategies for English Language Learners.
To learn more about one of Tan’s work, go to https://www.empoweringells.com
Elementary school educator, Megan Dreher, shares the multiple ways that she is using wordless picture books to great success with your language learners. You are read the article that Megan, Andrea, and Renske wrote by going to this link (https://www.empoweringells.com/wordless-picture-books/)
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The Harkness Discussion is a student-led discussion method used in many of the most prestigious and rigorous private schools in U.S. It can also be used to develop language learners' language and thinking skills. Master educator, Lundy Smith from Exeter Academy, will talk about how to facilitate a Harkness Discussion.
To learn more about one of Tan’s courses, go to https://www.empoweringells.com/courses/. You can connect with Tan on Twitter at @TanKHuynh https://twitter.com/tankhuynh
Dr. Jeff Zwiers shares the differences between pseudo & authentic communication & how we can structure for authentic conversations. You can purchase his book, The Communication Effect, with this affiliate link (https://amzn.to/38vFxfU). To learn more about one of Tan’s courses, go to https://www.empoweringells.com/courses/. You can connect with Tan on Twitter at @TanKHuynh
Dr. Stephen Fleenor (@stfleenor) shares how we can structure science instruction so that language learners are successful. His book, Teaching Science to English Learners, can be purchased with this affiliate link (https://amzn.to/3hfjP3v). To learn more about one of Tan’s courses, go to https://www.empoweringells.com/courses/. You can connect with Tan on Twitter at @TanKHuynh
Dr. Sonia Soltero (@soniawsoltero) talks to us about adopting schoolwide approaches to education language learners based on her book. This is a great podcast for pre-service teachers new to the field, admins who want to learn more about dual language programs, and veteran language specialists who want confirmation that they're doing the right things with your students.
You can order her book Schoolwide Approaches to Educating ELLs with this affiliate link to help support the podcast (https://amzn.to/3cQzZA4).
To learn more about one of Tan’s work, go to https://www.empoweringells.com
Dr. Michelle Yzuierdo (@dr_aquagirl) will share strategies and approaches to support newcomer students new to our countries. This was such an affirming conversation! To learn more about one of Tan’s courses, go to https://www.empoweringells.com/courses/. You can connect with Tan on Twitter at @TanKHuynh.
The legendary, Dr. Timothy Shanahan (@ReadingShanahan) will talk about ideal vocabulary instruction in this inspiring podcast conversation. To learn more about one of Tan’s courses, go to https://www.empoweringells.com/courses/. You can connect with Tan on Twitter at @TanKHuynh
A literacy legend, Regie Routman (@regieroutman), shares her take on guided reading and authentic literacy instruction. To learn more about one of Tan’s courses, go to https://www.empoweringells.com/courses/. You can connect with Tan on Twitter at @TanKHuynh https://twitter.com/tankhuynh
Dr. Melinda Miller (@DrMelindaMiller) returns to the podcast. This time, she’ll talk about writing workshop and language learners. She’s amazing! To learn more about one of Tan’s courses, go to https://www.empoweringells.com/courses/. You can connect with Tan on Twitter at @TanKHuynh https://twitter.com/tankhuynh
@DrMelindaMiller shares how we can make reading workshop effective for language learners. This was such a wonderful conversation. To learn more about one of Tan’s courses, go to https://www.empoweringells.com/courses/. You can connect with Tan on Twitter at @TanKHuynh https://twitter.com/tankhuynh
Indu Bedi, consultant and master teacher, will share how to make writing instruction a successful experience for language learners based on an Australian program called Teaching ESL Students in the Mainstream. To learn more about one of Tan’s courses, go to https://www.empoweringells.com/courses/. You can connect with Tan on Twitter at @TanKHuynh https://twitter.com/tankhuynh
Dr. Jim Ewing (@EwingLearning) shares strategies and frameworks for effective math instruction. To learn more about one of Tan’s courses, go to https://www.empoweringells.com/courses/You can connect with Tan on Twitter at @TanKHuynh https://twitter.com/tankhuynh
Sherry Liptak (@SherryTeacher) and I share our approaches to teaching context clues during reading. To learn more about one of Tan’s courses, go to https://www.empoweringells.com/courses/You can connect with Tan on Twitter at @TanKHuynh https://twitter.com/tankhuynh
@BretGosselin shares how we can use mentor texts to develop students’ writing skills. To learn more about one of Tan’s courses, go to https://www.empoweringells.com/courses/You can connect with Tan on Twitter at @TanKHuynh https://twitter.com/tankhuynh
Dr. Chris Tennyson (@CBTennyson) talks about how we can use text sets to enrich students’ learning experiences. To learn more about one of Tan’s courses, go to https://www.empoweringells.com/courses/You can connect with Tan on Twitter at @TanKHuynh https://twitter.com/tankhuynh
Laura Baker (@laurabct) will share how she has taken the concept of Bathroom Briefs and implemented them for her school. It's an easy, fun approach to advocate for language learners. To learn more about one of Tan’s courses, go to https://www.empoweringells.com/courses/You can connect with Tan on Twitter at @TanKHuynh https://twitter.com/tankhuynh
Consultant and long-time school leader, Elly Tobin, shares how we can use Quick Writes, informal, frequent writing opportunities to enhance learning. Quick Writes can be a tool for synthesis, discovering connections, comprehending content, and developing language skills. To learn more about one of Tan’s courses, go to https://www.empoweringells.com/courses/You can connect with Tan on Twitter at @TanKHuynh https://twitter.com/tankhuynh
An incredibly practical & inspiring conversation Dr. Katie Toppel (@Toppel_ELD) about strategies for lower elementary school language learners during distance learning co-hosted by Carol Salva (@MsSalvac). Video: https://youtu.be/Kw9gvRQpvj4To learn more about one of Tan’s courses, go to https://www.empoweringells.com/courses/. You can connect with Tan on Twitter at @TanKHuynh
Jennifer Serravallo @JSerravallo shares practical strategies for connecting with students online from her new book by the same name (amzn.to/2KB5bIh). Here is the setting video mentioned in the video that Jeniffer created with the Clips app (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/clips/id1212699939) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7DS00BQjRs.To learn more about one of Tan’s courses, go to https://www.empoweringells.com/courses/. You can connect with Tan on Twitter at @TanKHuynh
In this episode, I share a reading comprehension strategy that will help students become independent readers of difficult, on-grade text. To learn more about one of Tan’s courses, go to https://www.empoweringells.com/courses/You can connect with Tan on Twitter at @TanKHuynh https://twitter.com/tankhuynh
Dr. Fernanda Marinho Kray (@Fernkray) and Jon Nordmeyer (@nordmeyerj) share the exciting new updates to the WIDA Standards and how teachers can use them. To learn more about one of Tan’s courses, go to https://www.empoweringells.com/courses/You can connect with Tan on Twitter at @TanKHuynh https://twitter.com/tankhuynh
In this episode, @ValentinaESL shares strategies to make reading and writing workshop a successful learning experience for language learners. This model of literacy instruction is loved by many educators, and Valentina will share how language learners can learn in this model as well. To read her blog post on the workshop model, use this link (https://www.empoweringells.com/ell-workshop/) To purchase her book on the workshop model, use this link (https://www.amazon.com/Reading-Writing-English-Learners-Framework/dp/1732194874) To learn more about one of Tan’s courses, go to https://www.empoweringells.com/courses/You can connect with Tan on Twitter at @TanKHuynh
Carol Salva (@MsSalva) shares a really touching story about how, with the help of her SIFE, they were able to transform learning for students by creating a meaningful context to learn. To purchase her Boosting Achievement book, you can visit this link https://amzn.to/2IuBSD2.Articles mentioned in the conversation:https://www.empoweringells.com/22-creating-context/https://www.empoweringells.com/25-sociocultural-context/https://seidlitzblog.org/2019/03/27/qsssa-more-than-turn-talk/ To learn more about one of Tan’s courses, go to https://www.empoweringells.com/courses/You can connect with Tan on Twitter at @TanKHuynh
Jeff Anderson (@writeguyjeff) helps us redefine what grammar instruction can be. He offers an inquiry approach to grammar instruction that focuses on expression rather than rules memorization. Mechanically Inclined can be bought with this link (https://amzn.to/35lbOUB)To learn more about one of Tan’s courses, go to https://www.empoweringells.com/courses/You can connect with Tan on Twitter at @TanKHuynh
Nancy Motley (@nancymotleyTRTW) shares how we can increase class engagement with #TRTW. This is a process that can be used in any content-area classes and with any grade level. If you wish you purchase her book called Talk Read Talk Write, you can use the following link: https://amzn.to/2v6MYuk To learn more about one of Tan’s courses, go to https://www.empoweringells.com/courses/You can connect with Tan on Twitter at @TanKHuynh
@jimknight99, a guru of instruction, shares a high-impact instructional strategy called Learning Maps. He makes unit planning beautiful, clear, and I dare say - gorgeous!To purchase Jim's High-Impact Instruction book, you can use this link: https://amzn.to/3lSs0nE To learn more about one of Tan’s courses, go to https://www.empoweringells.com/courses/You can connect with Tan on Twitter at @TanKHuynh
Dr. Jessica Djabrayan Hannigan (@Jess_hannigan) & Dr. John Hannigan (@JohnHannigan75) wrote a timely book called SEL from a Distance (https://amzn.to/3p11rz7)). They share strategies and processes for teachers and students to use during and after distance learning. To learn more about one of Tan’s courses, go to https://www.empoweringells.com/courses/You can connect with Tan on Twitter at @TanKHuynh https://twitter.com/tankhuynh
Dr. Stephen Fleenor (@stfleenor) shares how we can teach vocabulary in content classes. This is a great episode if you teach or co-teach in content classes. To purchase his book called, Teaching Science to English Learners, you can use this link (https://amzn.to/2TjPaqV)To learn more about one of Tan’s courses, go to https://www.empoweringells.com/courses/You can connect with Tan on Twitter at @TanKHuynh
@margaretmckeow2, one of the authors of Bringing Words to Life (https://amzn.to/2KBe8i3), shares a framework for effective, robust vocabulary instruction! I’m so excited to share this conversation with you! To learn more about one of Tan’s courses, go to https://www.empoweringells.com/courses/You can connect with Tan on Twitter at @TanKHuynh
Jennifer Serravallo (@JSerravallo) shares a practical framework for conducting reading and writing conferences that is sure to make conferencing with students streamlined, yet still effective. You can learn more by getting her book The Teacher's Guide to Reading Conferences (https://amzn.to/2GWXsSz). To learn more about one of Tan’s courses, go to https://www.empoweringells.com/courses/You can connect with Tan on Twitter at @TanKHuynh
Rebecca Bellingham (@beckybellingham) shares 10 highly effective tips to make read-alouds an artful, powerful experience. You can purchase her book at https://amzn.to/2Fsu32k To learn more about one of Tan’s courses, go to https://www.empoweringells.com/courses/You can connect with Tan on Twitter at @TanKHuynh
@pennykittle shares the four key components for an independent reading program. These components are simple, easy to implement, yet are powerful tools to create a reading culture.https://amzn.to/3mhESEQ To learn more about one of Tan’s courses, go to https://www.empoweringells.com/courses/You can connect with Tan on Twitter at @TanKHuynh
@pernilleripp shares why it’s so important to protect independent reading time for students and how to build a culture of reading. You can purchase her book, Passionate Readers, here (https://amzn.to/32ncau8) to learn more about establishing a practice of joyful, independent reading. To learn more about one of Tan’s courses, go to https://www.empoweringells.com/courses/You can connect with Tan on Twitter at @TanKHuynh
@SarahOttow shares how content teachers can use the Language Lens to teach both content and language. To learn more about Sarah's book, The Language Lens for Content Classrooms, purchase the book here (https://amzn.to/35wbaWM). To learn more about one of Tan’s courses, go to https://www.empoweringells.com/courses/You can connect with Tan on Twitter at @TanKHuynh
@Easkelton shares a process that all content teachers can use to plan like a language specialist. You’re going to love this process, and I'm sure her four-step will make co-planning language with content teachers so effective and streamlined! To learn more about one of Tan’s courses, go to https://www.empoweringells.com/courses/You can connect with Tan on Twitter at @TanKHuynh
@TonyaWardSinger shares how we can ensure an equitable and excellent learning experience for language learners every day. You can purchase her ELL Excellence Every Day here (https://amzn.to/2JXjfsn). To learn more about one of Tan’s courses, go to https://www.empoweringells.com/courses/You can connect with Tan on Twitter at @TanKHuynh
When I learned about #WIDA’s Key Uses, it changed my practice. Amy King join us to talk about this simple, yet powerful framework for academic language. To learn more about WIDA's Key Uses, read this article https://www.empoweringells.com/wida-key-uses/. To learn more about one of Tan’s courses, go to https://www.empoweringells.com/courses/You can connect with Tan on Twitter at @TanKHuynh
Author and consultant, Shawn Slack (@ABCD2SCo) shares proven practices for school leadership teams & how they can support language learners. To learn more about one of Tan’s courses, go to https://www.empoweringells.com/courses/You can connect with Tan on Twitter at @TanKHuynh
@lauragardner79 shares mindsets, strategies, and approaches to connecting with students' families, especially those who are recent immigrants. To learn more about her work, visit https://www.immigrantsrefugeesandschools.org/.To learn more about one of Tan’s courses, go to https://www.empoweringells.com/courses/You can connect with Tan on Twitter at @TanKHuynh
@ElYaafouriCLDE shares from her book, The Newcomer Student (https://amzn.to/3gTx6gP), on how we can welcome newcomers into our schools with open arms. You can access her ASCD article on home visits here (https://tinyurl.com/y8nszrmz) To learn more about one of Tan’s courses, go to https://www.empoweringells.com/courses/You can connect with Tan on Twitter at @TanKHuynh
Dr. Julie Esparza Brown shares a process to help us determine when language learners need to be referred for special education evaluation. You can learn about this topic by reading her book Supporting English Learners in the Classroom (https://amzn.to/2WWqUiE)To learn more about one of Tan’s courses, go to https://www.empoweringells.com/courses/You can connect with Tan on Twitter at @TanKHuynh
Dr. Douglas Fisher (@DFISHERSDSU) walks us through the key ideas in his co-authored, timely book called “The Distance Learning Playbook”. (Amazon Associates amzn.to/3fKrEwH) To learn more about one of Tan’s courses, go to https://www.empoweringells.com/courses/You can connect with Tan on Twitter at @TanKHuynh
@MsVanBalkom shares how her district test piloted an optional hybrid instruction model. This might help you envision what it might look, feel, sound like. To learn more about one of Tan’s courses, go to https://www.empoweringells.com/courses/You can connect with Tan on Twitter at @TanKHuynh
Racism is institutionalized in many ways. One way is through education. Since many language learners come from minority and indigenous backgrounds, we have to uncover how racism seeps into the education system. In this conversation with Dr. María Cioè-Peña (@MCP718), we will come to better understand the meaning of anti-racism instruction for language learners.To learn more about one of Tan’s courses, go to https://www.empoweringells.com/courses/You can connect with Tan on Twitter at @TanKHuynh
Dr. Gini Rojas shares the what, the how, the when, and the why of translanguaging. Use this link (https://tinyurl.com/yalcs9gw) to access the resources that Gini referred to in this episode. To learn more about one of Tan’s courses, go to https://www.empoweringells.com/courses/You can connect with Tan on Twitter at @TanKHuynh
This is a special episode to support teachers and schools experiencing school closures due to the COVID19 pandemic.Dr. Andrea Honigsfeld (@AndreaHonigsfel) shares her insights around not rushing to return to normal once schools reopen. She talks about redefining what is normal in terms of instruction, family engagement, school leadership, and even professional learning. To learn more about one of Tan’s courses, go to https://www.empoweringells.com/courses/You can connect with Tan on Twitter at @TanELLclassroom
In this episode, Dr. Margartia Espino Calderón (@calderonexc) shares a 6-step process to ensure language learners are successful in content classes. Go to this link to access Margarita's presentation slides (https://tinyurl.com/yckbjeum) To learn more about one of Tan’s courses, go to https://www.empoweringells.com/courses/You can connect with Tan on Twitter at @TanELLclassroom
Dr. Mariana Castro (@LaDraCastro), a key researcher behind WIDA's Can Do Standards, shares how to consider the developmental nature of language into consideration when working with language learners. To learn more about one of Tan’s courses, go to https://www.empoweringells.com/courses/You can connect with Tan on Twitter at @TanELLclassroom
Dr. Ivannia Soto (@drivannia) shares her ELL Shadowing approach. It is a form of professional learning focused on gathering data about language learners through a two-hour student observation. You can purchase ELL Shadowing here (amzn.to/3ewsKev Amazon Affiliate).To learn more about one of Tan’s courses, go to https://www.empoweringells.com/courses/You can connect with Tan on Twitter at @TanELLclassroom
Dr. Maneka D. Brooks (@Man3ka) shares how we can transform literacy education for students who are identified as long-term English learners. You can get her book at amzn.to/2yn2Aey (Amazon affiliate link).To learn more about one of Tan’s courses, go to https://www.empoweringells.com/courses/You can connect with Tan on Twitter at @TanELLclassroom
Come listen to @JoseMedinaJr89 share his process of writing language & culture objectives in this suer inspiring and entertaining episode. Examples of the objectives mentioned in this podcast can be found here (https://tinyurl.com/ybxv3nbh)To learn more about one of Tan’s courses, go to https://www.empoweringells.com/courses/You can connect with Tan on Twitter at @TanELLclassroom.
Dr. Jana Echevarría (@Jechev), one of three authors of the SIOP Model, introduces its 8 components and shares how it is a comprehensive approach to language instruction. If you are interested in providing sheltered instruction to language learners, you can visit my website where I posted a series of blog posts on them (https://www.empoweringells.com/siop-lesson-plan/). To learn more about one of Tan’s courses, go to https://www.empoweringells.com/courses/You can connect with Tan on Twitter at @TanELLclassroom
In this episode, Dr. Jim Cummins walks us through all the stages of his body of work from his early work in studying the cognitive effects of bilingualism and to his current work of reversing the underachievement of students from minority backgrounds. If you are new to the field or a veteran to language development, you will still find so many gems from this interview. To learn more about one of Tan’s courses, go to https://www.empoweringells.com/courses/You can connect with Tan on Twitter at @TanELLclassroom.
Dr. Margo Gottlieb, one of the co-founders of WIDA, shares the foundational principles of the organization. These are evidence-based principles, and they are flexible enough to be applied in a variety of contexts. The principles can be found at using this link tinyurl.com/yd9pzwcj. To learn more about one of Tan’s courses, go to https://www.empoweringells.com/courses/You can connect with Tan on Twitter at @TanELLclassroom.
This is a special episode to support teachers and schools experiencing school closures due to the COVID19 pandemic.Beth Skelton (@easkelton) and Dr. Mia Allen (@miaariela) share their suggestions for offline learning as shared on their article for Colorin Colorado.To view their article, use this link (https://www.colorincolorado.org/article/offline-learning-ells). To learn more about one of Tan’s courses, go to https://www.empoweringells.com/courses/You can connect with Tan on Twitter at @TanELLclassroom
This is a special episode to support teachers and schools experiencing school closures due to the COVID19 pandemic.David Bott, the Associate Director of the Institute of Positive Education, shares 5 easily implementable strategies that teachers can use to develop students' social-emotional skills in person or during offline instruction.----------------To learn more about one of Tan’s courses, go to https://www.empoweringells.com/courses/You can connect with Tan on Twitter at @TanELLclassroom
This is a special episode to support teachers and schools experiencing school closures due to the COVID19 pandemic.Hieu Pham-Fraser (@hieu_fraser), James Thesiger, and Mari-Jane (MJ) Medenwaldt (@mjmedenwaldt) share how they started off virtual schooling with an SEL-focused unit to address the emotional needs of their students. They have produced a thoughtful unit that is worth sharing.Use this link to access their unit plan. ----------------To learn more about one of Tan’s courses, go to https://www.empoweringells.com/courses/You can connect with Tan on Twitter at @TanELLclassroom
This is a special episode to support teachers and schools experiencing school closures due to the COVID19 pandemic.Katie Gardner (@gardnerkb1), NBCT is an Apple Distinguished Educator and a kindergarten teacher. In this episode, Katie shares how she uses tech to teach her beginning language learners. Her lessons integrate all the language domains, and these ideas are sure to inspire you! Resources from the show:Video version of the podcast (https://youtu.be/oUtLHUp431s)Folder of resources (tinyurl.com/ya36fbwg)Katie's VirtuEL19 session (tinyurl.com/y8hy9d94)----------------To learn more about one of Tan’s courses, go to https://www.empoweringells.com/courses/You can connect with Tan on Twitter at @TanELLclassroom
This is a special episode to support teachers and schools experiencing school closures due to the COVID19 pandemic.Alma Flores-Perez from @TalkingPointsEd shares how teachers and families can communicate without having to know the same language. You can learn more by going to https://talkingpts.org/. ----------------To learn more about one of Tan’s courses, go to https://www.empoweringells.com/courses/You can connect with Tan on Twitter at @TanELLclassroom
This is a special episode to support teachers and schools experiencing school closures due to the COVID19 pandemic.Dr. Irina McGrath (@irina_mcgrath) and Michelle Makus-Shory @michelleshory join me in this episode to share how smartphone-based learning can provide opportunities to learn from home. You can view the Google Slide that inspired this episode here https://sites.google.com/view/ell20/phones-for-learning?authuser=0----------------To learn more about one of Tan’s courses, go to https://www.empoweringells.com/courses/You can connect with Tan on Twitter at @TanELLclassroom
This is a special episode to support teachers and schools experiencing school closures due to the COVID19 pandemic.Maria Montroni-Currais (@MrsMCESL) shares an 8-week calendar of activities as one approach to stimulate engagement even if students do not have access to technology. Currently, the calendars have been translated into 27 languages and are available at https://eslathome.edublogs.org/. If there is a language that you would like to provide, please contact Maria at mmontroni@Somerdale-park.org----------To learn more about one of Tan’s courses, go to https://www.empoweringells.com/courses/You can connect with Tan on Twitter at @TanELLclassroom
This is a special episode to support teachers experiencing school closures due to the COVID19 pandemic.Heather Parris, Lisa Estrada, and Andrea Hongisfeld teamed up to write ELL Frontiers: Using technology to enhance instruction for ELLs (https://amzn.to/2SOzhHS - affiliate link). This is a timely conversation about intentional technology integration that opens doors for language learners. @ESLTechies & @AndreaHonigsfel The resource mentioned by Heather (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccDFVPwz8bw&feature=youtu.be)----------To learn more about one of Tan’s courses, go to https://www.empoweringells.com/courses/You can connect with Tan on Twitter at @TanELLclassroom
This is a special episode to support teachers and schools experiencing school closures due to the COVID19 pandemic.International educator, Alycia Owen (@alycia_owen) shares how she has been collaborating while she is in the U.S., her students are in China, and her colleagues are spread out all around the world. We talk about synchronous and asynchronous planning, tools that support teacher collaboration, and the content of our collaboration.----------To learn more about one of Tan’s courses, go to https://www.empoweringells.com/courses/You can connect with Tan on Twitter at @TanELLclassroom
This is a special episode to support teachers and schools experiencing school closures due to the COVID19 pandemic.In this episode, Bret Gosselin (@BretGosselin), Katie Toppel (@Toppel_ELD), and Carol Salva (@MsSalvac) interview teacher collaboration royalty, Andrea Honigsfeld (@AndreaHonigsfel) and Maria Dove (@MariaGDove) on virtual teacher collaboration as a recap to their VirtuEL 2019 Keynote (tinyurl.com/u2jnofd). You can get access to previous VirtuEL Conferences with this link http://bit.ly/VirtuEL To purchase Andrea and Maria's Collaborating for English Learners book, use this affiliate link https://amzn.to/2X2o63B.--------To record a voice message for the podcast, visit this linkhttps://www.empoweringells.com/podcast/To learn more about one of Tan’s courses, click here: https://www.empoweringells.com/courses/You can connect with Tan on Twitter at @TanELLclassroom.
This is a special episode to support teachers and schools experiencing school closures due to the COVID19 pandemic.In this episode, @Catlin_Tucker shares how to shift away from only disseminating to maximizing synchronous video conferencing. You'll learn specifically about providing small-group instruction, small-group discussions, and conferencing with students. Catlin’s article truly changed my practice of virtual schooling. https://catlintucker.com/2020/03/3-ways-to-use-video-conferencing/Get Catlin’s latest book Balance with Blended Learning (affiliate link: https://amzn.to/2JEy1mY) ----------To record a voice message for the podcast, visit this linkhttps://www.empoweringells.com/podcast/To learn more about one of Tan’s courses, click here: https://www.empoweringells.com/online-pd/You can connect with Tan on Twitter at @TanELLclassroom.
This is a special episode to support teachers and schools experiencing school closures due to the COVID19 pandemic.In this episode, I will share a framework adapted from the authors of ELL Frontiers: Using Technology to Enhance Instruction for English Learners to intentionally integrating technology without overwhelming students with too many tech tools. I am joined by Lindsay Kuhl (@lkuhlio).The 4 buckets for virtual school tech are:Content – comprehensible inputCreate – comprehensible output Collaborate – student / teacher conferences Curate – disseminating instruction(Amazon Associates affiliate link https://amzn.to/2SOzhHS )You can read the article that inspired this episode here: https://www.empoweringells.com/virtual-school-buckets/This is the video that Lindsay create to share her split-screen novel and notes strategy (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcCR5t4omEg&feature=youtu.be)----------To learn more about one of Tan’s courses, click here: https://www.empoweringells.com/online-pd/You can connect with Tan on Twitter at @TanELLclassroom.