The ESL Teaching Podcast podcast

The ESL Teaching Podcast

Welcome to The ESL Teaching Podcast, a place for K-12 teachers of English learners who are looking for simple and easy-to-implement ways to engage their students and for inspiration and empowerment in their day-to-day teaching. Whether you need a boost of confidence in reaching ESL/ELL newcomers, students in mixed proficiency level classes, or clarity in how to help them access content in the mainstream classrooms, this podcast will quickly become your go-to spot for inspiration and support. Each week, you will hear actionable and easy-to-implement tips and strategies from me, your host, as well as interviews with amazing ESL teachers, and educational consultants around the country so you can leave inspired and ready to rock on. For more teaching tips, strategies and teaching resources, go to www.simplyieva.com. And to connect with other like-minded educators of English learners, join us over at our Facebook group Helping ESL/ELL Teachers K-12 where you can find support, ask questions, and share your expertise.I always say: teaching English learners is the best job in the world. And even though it’s sometimes hard, by staying open and learning together, we make it a path of discovery and adventure. I will see you inside the show!www.simplyieva.com/apple

Welcome to The ESL Teaching Podcast, a place for K-12 teachers of English learners who are looking for simple and easy-to-implement ways to engage their students and for inspiration and empowerment in their day-to-day teaching. Whether you need a boost of confidence in reaching ESL/ELL newcomers, students in mixed proficiency level classes, or clarity in how to help them access content in the mainstream classrooms, this podcast will quickly become your go-to spot for inspiration and support. Each week, you will hear actionable and easy-to-implement tips and strategies from me, your host, as well as interviews with amazing ESL teachers, and educational consultants around the country so you can leave inspired and ready to rock on. For more teaching tips, strategies and teaching resources, go to www.simplyieva.com. And to connect with other like-minded educators of English learners, join us over at our Facebook group Helping ESL/ELL Teachers K-12 where you can find support, ask questions, and share your expertise.I always say: teaching English learners is the best job in the world. And even though it’s sometimes hard, by staying open and learning together, we make it a path of discovery and adventure. I will see you inside the show!www.simplyieva.com/apple

 

#162

Episode 161 - Announcement + Big News About the Roadmap

Today’s episode is short, sweet, and exciting! I’m sharing a behind-the-scenes update and ... more

01 Jul 2025

07 MINS

07:48

01 Jul 2025


#161

Episode 160 - Your First Year as an EL Teacher- What Matters Most

Starting your first year as an EL teacher can feel both exciting and overwhelming. Especia... more

24 Jun 2025

21 MINS

21:14

24 Jun 2025


#160

Episode 159 - What to Do When a Newcomer Walks Through Your Door: The First 30 Days

You’re in the middle of your school day when the front office calls: “You’re getting a new... more

17 Jun 2025

19 MINS

19:41

17 Jun 2025


#159

Episode 158 - What They Wish You Knew: Muslim Students in the Classroom

I’m joined today by Farhana N. Shah - an experienced educator, instructional specialist, a... more

10 Jun 2025

44 MINS

44:29

10 Jun 2025


#158

Episode 157 - Here is Why You're Drained (or Energized) by Teaching

Have you ever walked out of your classroom at the end of the day feeling completely draine... more

03 Jun 2025

28 MINS

28:34

03 Jun 2025


#157

Episode 156 - The Hidden Key to Engagement: Learning Rhythms You've Probably Never Considered

In today's episode, we're talking and taking a closer look at what I call five learner ene... more

27 May 2025

20 MINS

20:53

27 May 2025


#156

Episode 155 - How to use AI to Personalize Learning, Boost Engagement and Assess Multilingual Learne...

In part one, we covered the why behind using AI in the classroom, how to craft effective p... more

20 May 2025

26 MINS

26:09

20 May 2025


#155

Episode 154 - Smarter Planning for ELs: AI Prompting & Differentiation Made Easy (Part 1)

In this episode, we’re exploring a topic that’s generating a lot of buzz in the world of e... more

13 May 2025

24 MINS

24:20

13 May 2025


#154

Episode 153 - 5 Must-Know Tips for New EL Teachers

One of my favorite things about connecting with teachers is hearing your questions. Whethe... more

06 May 2025

20 MINS

20:49

06 May 2025


#153

Episode 152 - 5 Simple Wins for the Days You’re Just Done

Let’s get real about those exhausting days when lesson planning feels impossible and burno... more

29 Apr 2025

18 MINS

18:37

29 Apr 2025


#152

Episode 151 - The Big 5: Key Pillars of EL Inclusion in Mainstream Classrooms

When it comes to teaching English learners, there's no question that EL specialists are tr... more

22 Apr 2025

18 MINS

18:31

22 Apr 2025


#151

Episode 150 - Rooted in Success: 5 Reasons to Teach Greek & Latin Roots in Any Classroom

Today's episode is all about building vocabulary in a powerful and lasting way. We're divi... more

15 Apr 2025

33 MINS

33:07

15 Apr 2025


#150

Episode 149 - Why Social-Emotional Learning Matters Just as Much as Academics

The world needs emotional intelligence. We need emotional intelligence. Our students need ... more

08 Apr 2025

18 MINS

18:08

08 Apr 2025


#149

Episode 148 - How to Teach ELs When You Don't Speak Their Language

You just found out you have English learners in your classroom, but you don't speak their ... more

01 Apr 2025

19 MINS

19:55

01 Apr 2025


#148

Episode 147 - Hooked on Books! How Novels Can Supercharge EL Vocabulary and Thinking

Reading is always a hot topic for good reason, and it's something every teacher thinks abo... more

25 Mar 2025

19 MINS

19:05

25 Mar 2025


#147

Episode 146 - Digging Deeper: How the 5 Whys Can Transform Your Teaching and Life

Have you ever felt like you're constantly putting out fires in your classroom? Redirecting... more

18 Mar 2025

18 MINS

18:50

18 Mar 2025


#146

Episode 145 - It’s Not Just About Language! The 2 Soft Skills Every EL Teacher Should Have

In education, we often focus on the hard skills, the academic knowledge of our subject, th... more

11 Mar 2025

13 MINS

13:32

11 Mar 2025


#145

Episode 144 - 3 Myths About Teaching Newcomers - And What Actually Works

Let’s talk about three common myths about teaching newcomers. Teaching English learners is... more

04 Mar 2025

13 MINS

13:22

04 Mar 2025


#144

Episode 143 - How to Beat the Mid-Year Slump in the EL Classroom for Both Students and Teachers

Welcome to the mid-year slump. Whether you live in a colder climate like I do or anywhere ... more

25 Feb 2025

21 MINS

21:03

25 Feb 2025


#143

Episode 142 - The Secret to Effective EL Lessons? Start at the End!

I am very excited about today's episode because I know it will bring so much value to you.... more

18 Feb 2025

17 MINS

17:31

18 Feb 2025


#142

Episode 141 - A Look Behind the Scenes of The ESL Teaching Podcast

I don't know about you, but I love a good behind the scenes moment. In the world where we ... more

11 Feb 2025

22 MINS

22:10

11 Feb 2025


#141

Episode 140 - The Less is More Philosophy When Teaching EL Newcomers

One of the themes that keeps coming up in my teaching and that of many other teachers who ... more

04 Feb 2025

14 MINS

14:07

04 Feb 2025