Episode 167. When ELs Freeze, Shut Down, or Give Up: What Testing Reveals About the Emotional Side of Language Learning

Episode 167. When ELs Freeze, Shut Down, or G...

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Episode 169. How to teach listening (not just speaking) to ELs

Today I'm diving into a topic I believe is foundational to everything we do in our classrooms: listening. Communication breakdowns are often about what wasn't fully heard. In the first part of the episode, I break down why listening is an active, intentional skill—not passive—and ...  Show more

Episode 168. When “You’re the Expert” Becomes Too Much: Decision Fatigue in EL Teaching

In this episode we tackle the pervasive issue of decision fatigue among educators, specifically focusing on teachers of multilingual learners (ELs). We redefine decision fatigue not as a result of being disorganized, but as a rational response to working within a system that dema ...  Show more

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