Hannah Benson discusses her own reservations about providing ESL PD for content teachers. Guest speaker Valentina Gonzalez gives a great argument for differentiation within the content classroom. Jody Nolf and Kelly Leguizamon give practical strategies for content teachers.

Hannah Benson discusses scenarios in which traumatized students end up at our door with ESL teacher Kaitlin Rodrigues. School psychologist Dr. Robyn Koslowitz talks about how to relate to these students and meet their need while not taking the role of a social worker.

Hannah Benson explores ESL parental engagement and how ESL teachers can relay our cultural expectations for their involvement at school. Also, learn how to get parents more engaged to slowly share the load for ESL student advocacy in the school. Guests Laura Gardner and Jessica Schmidt.

This time we discuss teacher demoralization. First an interview with someone with the most stressful job on earth...then how our initial teacher education and how making choices in our career can determine if we're out of the game after 5 years.

Hannah Benson defines the field of ESL and the problem with the anonymity of the ESL teacher & the field itself. Guest Joseph Buckowski adds insight to how the lax requirements for online teaching is "cheapening" the professional image of the in-class ESL teacher. Solutions given to increase our professional image.

Hannah Benson discusses Day 1 in ESL 1: ice breakers, diagnostics, prepping the school, and experiencing the first day as a traveling teachers. Guest speakers Caroline Mudge, Dr. Tamara Jones, Ieva Grausles.

Ed Steinman, the lawyer who tried the Lau vs. Nichols case, is this month’s special guest. We discuss the legal obligations of reporting for ESL teachers as well as a brief outline of that important supreme court case.