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Episode 001 – Why Offer ESL/ELL Classes

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5mdNiHUdzyUfsnhqpAeXZG?si=3fc6308e44504888 Show Notes This episode has three parts. 1) What is the immigration status of your country or region? Migration Policy Institute—migrationpolicy.org 2) Why Offer ESL/ELL Classes? And what...

Episode 000 – ESL Alphabet Soup of Acronyms

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1yWGWtTamVOoOp5sVnYyjt?si=8ba4d54189464bcc Show Notes What is up with the multiple acronyms that make up our ESL programs? A quick introduction to teaching English as a Second Language. ESL - English as a Second Language ELL - English...

Which Curriculum Is Best?

Which Curriculum Is Best?

Finding the right curriculum for your group depends on several factors: Age: What's the age group? Education/Study Skill Level: What's the level of education for most of your students? Are they below 8th-grade level? Are they high school graduates? Are they in college...

Stop With the Chocolate Chip Cookies!

Stop With the Chocolate Chip Cookies!

We all know that America's favorite cookie is the Oreo and the America's favorite homemade cookie is the buttery sugary chocolate chip cookie. If I could eat one of Chick-fil-A's cookies weekly, I would, but it's once every few months for me due to its richness and...