Welcome to episode 105 of The ESL Teaching Podcast. In this episode, I address three common misconceptions about teaching English learners in regular classrooms and provide practical strategies to reframe them. I discuss the importance of understanding the language acquisition process, the role of subject area teachers in language instruction, and the need for differentiated strategies for students at different proficiency levels. I also share insights on how to include English learners in lessons without spending hours of extra planning and emphasizes the power of consistent use of effective tools. Tune in to learn how to support multilingual learners in your classroom and discover your own power in reaching them.

What you will hear about in this episode:

• Teachers feeling overwhelmed by teaching English learners due to pressure from programs and unfamiliar guidelines
• Importance of clear guidelines for co-teaching and managing EL teacher workload
• Highlighting that newcomers may already have concepts in their first language
• Emphasizing that every teacher is a teacher of language, regardless of subject area expertise
• Understanding the diversity in proficiency levels and educational backgrounds among English learners

Show Notes:

• Episode 105 - 3 Misconceptions About Teaching Newcomers in a Regular Classroom (and how to reframe them)

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Related/Previous Episodes:

• Episode 61 - Three tips for classroom teachers with newcomers
• Episode 97 - How to Harness the Power of Second Language Acquisition When Working with ELs
• Episode 98 - EL Newcomer to Experienced Multilingual: A Journey Through Proficiency Levels

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