Today’s episode is a short, but powerful conversation with Ariana Harvin about the focus on language in math to increase comprehension and rigor. We have both attended the last two NYS TESOL conferences together and appreciate the collegial spirit of our profession as we think about small changes in instruction to be more focused on language that make a big impact in student success. I challenge you to change something we talk about today and see how it makes a difference in your learners tomorrow.

Thank you, Melissa Lambert from Create Capacity, for your presentation at NYS TESOL!

Thank you, Edutopia, for hosting a wonderful video example: https://www.edutopia.org/video/simple-strategy-get-students-talking-about-math/ and hosting the Math Interview Template document.

Thank you to the Boston Debate League.  They developed the worksheet available there through their Debate-Inspired Classrooms program.

LINKS

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⁠⁠YouTube Video of Episode⁠⁠

MUSIC Credit:

Mixkit: Raising me Higher

Today’s episode is an opportunity to slow down and reflect on what direction is best for you in 2025. Marzano’s research highlights the importance of teacher effectiveness on student success, so I challenge you to become more intentional by asking yourself two really great questions that will support student success and empowerment!

THANKS to:

RBERN West for sponsoring the Social & Emotional Learning for Multilingual Learners Book Study

They are offering another on Growing Language and Literacy for Multilingual Learners (elementary and secondary levels)...registration available through 1/10/25. (See link in RBERN West above.)

Grand Island/Tonawanda Teacher Center for offering the Amplify Student Voices Book Study

Dr. Lillian Ardell for some wonderful questions!

Andrea Bitner for a great conversation about student voices!

LINKS

⁠⁠⁠My website⁠⁠⁠--all upcoming PD opportunities are linked there!

⁠⁠The Intentional TESOL Facebook Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠YouTube Video of Episode⁠⁠

MUSIC Credit:

Mixkit: Raising me Higher

Today’s episode is a reflection on the Keynote Speakers from the 54th Annual NYS TESOL Conference.  The theme, in my words, was disruption from current norms to be open to the gifts our students have. Remember by affirming our multilingual learners of English, you are allowing them to be their authentic selves, building their confidence, and fostering a sense of belonging that empowers them to thrive academically, socially, emotionally and linguistically.

THANKS for the Inspiration:

Dr. Lillian Ardell

Dr. Justin Gerald

Leila Kubesch

LINKS

⁠⁠My website⁠⁠--all upcoming PD opportunities are linked there!

⁠The Intentional TESOL Facebook Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠YouTube Video of Episode⁠

MUSIC Credit:

Mixkit: Raising me Higher

Listen to this reenergizing episode on collaborative assessment with Drs. Margo Gottlieb and Andrea Honigsfeld on their newest text, Collaborative Assessment Practices for Multilingual Learners and Teachers: Pathways to Partnerships. Be inspired to support and affirm our multilingual learners of English as they show their knowledge as, for and of learning.

Collaborative Assessment for Multilingual Learners and Teachers

⁠Dr. Andrea Honigsfeld's website⁠

⁠My website⁠--all upcoming PD opportunities are linked there!

The Intentional TESOL Facebook Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

YouTube Video of Episode

MUSIC Credit:

Mixkit: Raising me Higher

Today’s episode is an overview of giving a reading evaluation that includes both code based and meaning based components of assessment and some sticking points when assessing our multilingual learners of English.  If you already know something about running records, you can jump ahead to the 4 minute mark because that’s when I start talking about the nuances that come with assessing multilingual learners on their reading ability.

The only way to work with me this summer is linked below in the O/N Teacher Center Registration form....

LINKS:

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MUSIC Credit:

Mixkit: Raising me Higher

Today’s episode is a conversation around vocabulary with Mike Ochs.  He is a curriculum designer and writer who is most well known for his vocabulary program, Word Love, based on the work of Beck and McKeown.  Today we talk about the essential components of studying vocabulary and how to go from basic knowledge to true acquisition through repeated exposures over time!  Truly, I don’t know if you’ll be able to keep up with the amount of rock solid information we provide on evidence and research based practices for vocabulary instruction!  I hope you really enjoy this episode!  Thanks for listening!

LINKS:

Mike's Website

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MUSIC Credit:

Mixkit: Raising me Higher

Today’s episode is a conversation around engaging our ELLs with Dr. Heather Lyon.  She makes many thought provoking points about looking at engagement on a continuum like a dimmable light switch.  She encourages teachers to think deeply about how engagement manifests in a classroom, the enthusiasm that you bring, and the skill and will of students.  She asks educators consider the steps of the learning process and mile markers on it, not just the product made at the end!  Thanks for listening!

LET'S CONNECT!

My Website

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Info Sheet for Administering the 2024 NYSESLAT

MUSIC Credit:

Mixkit: Raising me Higher

Mary Sandoval is a language and literacy specialist with 16 years of classroom experience.  Our conversation is about consistent, but flexible routines, that build on the academic language used by classroom teachers!  It is the start of a conversation about what intentionally integrated ENL could look like with the bottom line that learning should be fun!  Thanks for listening!

LINKS:

My Website 

The Intentional TESOL Facebook Group

MUSIC Credit:

Mixkit: Raising me Higher

Today’s episode is focused on using the NYSESLAT performance level descriptors to set appropriate instructional goals based on students’ proficiency levels.  Thank you to my guest, Dr. Sandra Vargas, a NYC public school teacher and educational consultant as she helps us on our journey of meeting students where they’re at and temporarily supporting them with the appropriate scaffolds.

LINKS

Language Objectives Matter video

https://www.hudsonvalleyrbern.org/

NYSESLAT Performance Level Descriptions

Today’s episode is about asking for help!  I’m asking you to notice where you feel pain in your life… talk about it… brainstorm solutions…. Then figure out what works!  You’re going to be so satisfied with your progress when you’re done!

Let’s work smarter, not harder together and I’ll show you how because I am the Intentional TESOL!

LINK

⁠Brendon's 4 Core Desires⁠

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