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The International Educator Experience: Mentorship & Multilingual Teaching | Dr. Maria Guzman Antelo
In this episode, Salli Carter sits down with Dr. Maria (Mery) Guzman Antelo, Assistant Professor in TESOL/Bilingual Education at Rhode Island College, to explore the powerful impact of international teaching experiences, multilingual educators, and mentorship in teacher development.
Originally from Argentina and a former Fulbright Fellow, Dr. Guzman Antelo brings over two decades of experience teaching multilingual learners across K–12 and adult education settings both internationally and in the United States. Her work centers on the critical role ESOL mentor teachers play in preparing the next generation of educators and how collaborative mentorship can challenge 'deficit' narratives and support more equitable practices for multilingual learners and their families.
Throughout the conversation, Mery reflects on her journey from teaching in Argentina to working in U.S. higher education, sharing how international educators bring invaluable cultural and linguistic perspectives to classrooms. She discusses why the pre-service teaching period is a once-in-a-lifetime moment in a teacher’s development, the importance of authentic relationships between mentors and mentees, and how creating space for genuine human connection enriches the work of teaching.
Together, Salli and Mery explore the power of self-reflection, the importance of diverse perspectives in education, and how educators can build learning environments that are truly inclusive and “humanly rich.”
This episode is essential listening for teacher mentors, teacher educators, TESOL practitioners, and anyone interested in international education, multilingual learners, and the future of teacher preparation.
Time Stamps
00:00 Intro
02:20 From Argentina to Rhode Island - Maria’s Journey
04:50 The Value of Seeking Multiple Perspectives
08:40 ‘The Mentor Teacher’
14:13 Why Are Teachers More Authentic With Students Today?
16:30 Why Classrooms Need Multilingual Teachers 24:30 Advice For New Educators - Create Human Connection
27:30 Teachers with 'Accents' and What International Educators Bring to the Classrooms
31:40 Who Are “Difficult” Conversations in Education Really Difficult For?
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By Salli CarterIn this episode, Salli Carter sits down with Dr. Maria (Mery) Guzman Antelo, Assistant Professor in TESOL/Bilingual Education at Rhode Island College, to explore the powerful impact of international teaching experiences, multilingual educators, and mentorship in teacher development.
Originally from Argentina and a former Fulbright Fellow, Dr. Guzman Antelo brings over two decades of experience teaching multilingual learners across K–12 and adult education settings both internationally and in the United States. Her work centers on the critical role ESOL mentor teachers play in preparing the next generation of educators and how collaborative mentorship can challenge 'deficit' narratives and support more equitable practices for multilingual learners and their families.
Throughout the conversation, Mery reflects on her journey from teaching in Argentina to working in U.S. higher education, sharing how international educators bring invaluable cultural and linguistic perspectives to classrooms. She discusses why the pre-service teaching period is a once-in-a-lifetime moment in a teacher’s development, the importance of authentic relationships between mentors and mentees, and how creating space for genuine human connection enriches the work of teaching.
Together, Salli and Mery explore the power of self-reflection, the importance of diverse perspectives in education, and how educators can build learning environments that are truly inclusive and “humanly rich.”
This episode is essential listening for teacher mentors, teacher educators, TESOL practitioners, and anyone interested in international education, multilingual learners, and the future of teacher preparation.
Time Stamps
00:00 Intro
02:20 From Argentina to Rhode Island - Maria’s Journey
04:50 The Value of Seeking Multiple Perspectives
08:40 ‘The Mentor Teacher’
14:13 Why Are Teachers More Authentic With Students Today?
16:30 Why Classrooms Need Multilingual Teachers 24:30 Advice For New Educators - Create Human Connection
27:30 Teachers with 'Accents' and What International Educators Bring to the Classrooms
31:40 Who Are “Difficult” Conversations in Education Really Difficult For?
#educationpodcast #teaching #podcast #tesol #ESL #eslteacher #Mentorship #Argentina #highered #teachingstrategies #educationpodcast #professor #highered #teachingmethods #migration #stories