The ESL Teaching Podcast

The ESL Teaching Podcast

Ieva Grauslys, ESL/ELL teachingIeva Grauslys, ESL/ELL teaching
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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

 . 25min 57sec
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

 . 25min 33sec
Episode 167. When ELs Freeze, Shut Down, or Give Up: What Testing Reveals About the Emotional Side of Language Learning

In this episode, we address the overlooked emotional dimension of language testing, exploring why English Learners (ELs) may "freeze, shut down, or give up" during high-stakes assessments like ACCESS. ACCESS and other language tests don’t just measure English as they touch the th ...  Show more

 . 16min 59sec
Episode 166. Preparing ELs for ACCESS Without Panic: What to Teach, What to Let Go, and How to Stay Regulated

ACCESS season can quietly shift the energy in our classrooms—bringing urgency, pressure, and the feeling that we should be doing more. More prep. More drills. More fixing. But let's talk about preparing ELs for ACCESS without panic.In this episode, we slow the entire conversation ...  Show more

 . 21min 36sec
Episode 165. One EL Strategy, One Shift: How to support ELs without burning yourself out

If you’re listening today and you feel like you’re constantly trying to do more—more scaffolds, more supports, more differentiation—yet still wondering if you’re doing enough for your English learners, this episode is for you. In today’s episode, I want to do something very simpl ...  Show more

 . 16min 9sec