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Friday Jun 04, 2021
Friday Jun 04, 2021
If you teach Ss, you’re a school leader. If so, then Dr. Moníca Lara (@DRMLARA) is speaking to you through this podcast. You’ll leave this conversation so inspired!
Dr. Lara's books:
Toma la palabra! (https://amzn.to/3wv8fsg)
You can connect with Tan on Twitter at @TanKHuynh https://twitter.com/tankhuynh
Friday May 28, 2021
Friday May 28, 2021
A fierce advocate of translanguaging, Dr. Ofelia García shares how it can be transformational for a school community.
To learn more about one of Tan’s work, go to https://www.empoweringells.com @TanKHuynh
Friday May 21, 2021
Friday May 21, 2021
Dr. Sonia Soltero (@soniawsoltero) talks to us about adopting schoolwide approaches to education language learners based on her book. This is a great podcast for pre-service teachers new to the field, admins who want to learn more about dual language programs, and veteran language specialists who want confirmation that they're doing the right things with your students.
You can order her book Schoolwide Approaches to Educating ELLs with this affiliate link to help support the podcast (https://amzn.to/3cQzZA4).
To learn more about one of Tan’s work, go to https://www.empoweringells.com
Friday May 14, 2021
Friday May 14, 2021
Dr. Ester de Jong shares principles of multilingual education from her book Foundations of Multilingual Education. Though programs will look different based on their context, the three principles outline by de Jong needs to be the core of every program.
You can connect with Tan on Twitter at @TanKHuynh https://twitter.com/tankhuynh
Friday May 07, 2021
Friday May 07, 2021
Dr. Andrea Honigsfeld (@AndreaHonigsfe) shares how we can grow students' language and literacy skills at different language proficiencies based on her book Growing Language and Literacy: Strategies for English Language Learners.
To learn more about one of Tan’s work, go to https://www.empoweringells.com
Friday Apr 30, 2021
Friday Apr 30, 2021
Elementary school educator, Megan Dreher, shares the multiple ways that she is using wordless picture books to great success with your language learners. You are read the article that Megan, Andrea, and Renske wrote by going to this link (https://www.empoweringells.com/fewer-words-lead-to-more-ideas/)
To learn more about one of Tan’s work, go to https://www.empoweringells.com
Friday Apr 23, 2021
Friday Apr 23, 2021
The Harkness Discussion is a student-led discussion method used in many of the most prestigious and rigorous private schools in U.S. It can also be used to develop language learners' language and thinking skills. Master educator, Lundy Smith from Exeter Academy, will talk about how to facilitate a Harkness Discussion.
To learn more about one of Tan’s courses, go to https://www.empoweringells.com/courses/. You can connect with Tan on Twitter at @TanKHuynh https://twitter.com/tankhuynh
Friday Apr 16, 2021
Friday Apr 16, 2021
Dr. Jeff Zwiers shares the differences between pseudo & authentic communication & how we can structure for authentic conversations. You can purchase his book, The Communication Effect, with this affiliate link (https://amzn.to/38vFxfU). To learn more about one of Tan’s courses, go to https://www.empoweringells.com/courses/. You can connect with Tan on Twitter at @TanKHuynh
Friday Apr 09, 2021
Friday Apr 09, 2021
Dr. Stephen Fleenor (@stfleenor) shares how we can structure science instruction so that language learners are successful. His book, Teaching Science to English Learners, can be purchased with this affiliate link (https://amzn.to/3hfjP3v). To learn more about one of Tan’s courses, go to https://www.empoweringells.com/courses/. You can connect with Tan on Twitter at @TanKHuynh
Friday Apr 02, 2021
Friday Apr 02, 2021
Dr. Michelle Yzuierdo (@dr_aquagirl) will share strategies and approaches to support newcomer students new to our countries. This was such an affirming conversation! To learn more about one of Tan’s courses, go to https://www.empoweringells.com/courses/. You can connect with Tan on Twitter at @TanKHuynh.