You may have heard teachers talking about UDL, but what does Universal Design for Learning mean, and how can we implement it? Brent & Ixchell give a brief introduction to UDL and explain some tools that can help you implement it. Want to support the show? Leave us a review right here in your podcatcher! Subscribe on Patreon or Buy us a Coffee
Jen is a Teacher Librarian, Co-host of #ShukesandGiff the Podcast, Google Innovator (#WDC17), Sketchnoter, teacher match-maker, and much more. She joins us to talk about how librarians can support language learners in and out of the classroom. Listen in as she shares her experiences and insights. Know a librarian who might benefit from Jen's ideas? Feel free to share the show! Want to support the show? Leave us a review right here in your podcatcher! Subscribe on Patreon or Buy us a Coffee...
How does classroom design affect student behavior and their learning environment? A search for classroom design might yield expensive or time-consuming decorated set-ups on Pinterest or Instagram. However, true classroom design takes into account maximizing student learning, interaction, and freedom. What does that approach look like in today’s classroom?Join us for a discussion on approaching classroom design even in classrooms that may not seem like they can be redesigned. Want to support the ...
What are the implications of Google’s latest updates and announcements on the ESOL community? Join in as Ixchell & Brent explore the possibilities and predictions! Also, updated features allow for Cloze activities in Google Docs, but are they pedagogically sound? We jump into the research to find out.
We are back from our break and we've got news! After sixty episodes, we start our third year on the air by making a few adjustments to the content of our show. We want to include innovation that is not limited to digital tools only. We know there are many creative ways our listeners are innovating and that might simply be with pen and paper! Join us as we shift our gears and introduce you to DIESOL 2.0 : Developing Innovation in ESOL!
Our thoughts are with everyone affected by the current situation in Ukraine. We are offering a list of reputable places to contribute donations.
Lots of people like to use TV shows, but a lot of teachers get stuck in “their” generation. Many of our students weren't even born when shows like Full House and even Friends ended. It is important to bring updated media to our students' repertoire and for us to consider new shows that might reflect American culture as the times change. Shows of 2022 have more diversity representation, storylines and characters that reflect the makeup of the U.S. better than in the past, and often tackle issues ...
Where does artificial intelligence fit within the realm of ESOL? Is the fear that AI could replace language teaching jobs unfounded? Where does AI need improvement? Join us in this episode as Brent and Ixchell discuss the current impact of AI in language teaching and share their predictions. Want to support the show? Share the show with a friend or colleague 🙏🏼 Leave us a review right here in your podcatcher! Subscribe on Patreon or Buy us a Coffee...
Brent & Ixchell sit with Dr. Sarah Thomas , a Regional Technology Coordinator in Maryland, and the founder of EduMatch . We're talking Digital Equity, New learning environments, building your network, and more! Want to support the show? Leave us a review right here in your podcatcher! Subscribe on Patreon or Buy us a Coffee...
The New Year's tradition continues, and Brent & Ixchell explore 22 tools, apps, services, plugins, etc to consider testing out in the new year. There's a lot to explore, so come join in. If there's anything you already use, or anything we should have mentioned but didn't, let us know! www.diesol.org/57 Want to support the show? Leave us a review right here in your podcatcher! Subscribe on Patreon or Buy us a Coffee...
We dive into gamification strategies with Michelle Quiter, EFL / ESL Instructor and Google Certified teacher. Join us as we chat with Michelle on game theory, ideas for games, and tips on what to do when starting to gamify your classroom! Want to support the show? Leave us a review right here in your podcatcher! Subscribe on Patreon or Buy us a Coffee...
In this episode we explore using Exit Tickets. Why use them? What do effective Exit Ticket strategies look like? We discuss Marzano's approach to Exit Tickets and share some ideas that Brent and Ixchell have tried in the classroom. Want to support the show? Subscribe on Patreon or Buy us a Coffee
How can students stay motivated outside of the language classroom? What can students do to support their own learning? In this episode we are joined by Talal who has been studying English in the states for about 3 years. Dig in with us as he shares his own learning journey and reveals his secret to improving and gaining confidence while learning English. Want to support the show? Subscribe on Patreon or Buy us a Coffee...
Warmup activities are a great way to activate background knowledge, preview upcoming content, get students in the headspace for class, and allow learners to form bonds with classmates. Today we're looking at the whys and hows of warmups, what you should pay attention to, and some ideas on different approaches in the classroom, from fully connected to pen & paper options. Want to support the show? Subscribe on Patreon or Buy us a Coffee...
Dr. Katie Toppel ( @Katietoppel ) is a language specialist serving multilingual learners in Oregon. She is the co-founder and leader of #MLLChat_BkClub on Twitter and co-author of the book DIY PD: A Guide to Self-Directed Learning for Educators of Multilingual Learners along with Carol Salva and Tan Huynh. Join us as we discuss littles and the approach to helping them thrive in the digital classroom. Dr. Toppel also shares her insights to the new school year and her upcoming book release to make...
There are myriad mobile apps for language learning, but how do we know which ones are effective? In this episode we revisit the use of mobile assisted language learning (MALL) and take a look at different applications students can use to support their language learning. Want to support the show? Subscribe on Patreon or Buy us a Coffee
We're celebrating 50 episodes of DIESOL by reflecting on the last couple of years. Brent & Ixchell contemplate how they've grown as podcasters, as trainers, and of course, as classroom teachers. A lot has changed since the DIESOL launched 50 episodes ago, including your ever vigilant hosts. Listen in for a consideration of those changes, and an encouragement for you to reflect on your own changing practices, beliefs, and teachings. Want to support the show? Subscribe on Patreon or Buy us a C...
Face to face instruction, online instruction, and “hybrid” models all now face new challenges. Ixchell & Brent explore what new classes might look like and how to make adjustments for the current sea change in education. In this episode they look at classroom behavior, expectations, assessment, grades, deadlines and more. Then they discuss how to use tech to make a novel approach possible. Support the show: Subscribe on Patreon or Buy us a Coffee...
In this episode we get to ask Larry Ferlazzo himself his thoughts on getting ready for a new school year amidst the aftermath of a pandemic year. Larry teaches English, Social Studies and International Baccalaureate classes to ELs and mainstream students at Luther Burbank High School in Sacramento, California. He is a prolific writer in the world of ESOL with eight books and over 130 articles written. He is also active on EdWeek and on the BAM! Network with a Podcast. He runs a blog and MORE! Jo...
In our final episode of SUMMER OF SAMR we look at the fourth level of the SAMR model: Redefinition. Redefinition can seem like a heavy lift, so we're breaking it down for you here to help you see what Redefinition assignments might look like. Support the show: Subscribe on Patreon or Buy us a Coffee
Sarah Fisher is an ESL Instructor, Online writing Instructor, former French Instructor, a Wakelet Ambassador, an Adobe Creative Educator, and is a certified Google, Mote, and Flipgrid educator. But the path to becoming a technology leader was not obvious: before the pandemic, Sarah didn't even know how to update her iPhone. Still, when opportunity knocked, she recognized how much tech can help with efficiency in her teaching and the freedom that comes with using it. Listen in as we hear about Sa...
In our second episode of SUMMER OF SAMR we revisit the third level of the SAMR model: Modification. Modification takes us into the transformational phase of the model, but how is that different than Substitution and Augmentation ( Episode 43 )? What would assignments look like in Modification? Join us to find out! Support the show: Subscribe on Patreon or Buy us a Coffee...
Martin Ricardo Cisneros ( @TheTechProfe ) is a Modern Learning Advisor, speaker, and Director of IT. Listen in to a high-energy conversation as he shares the changing history of tech in language learning and ways to engage. Show Notes available at DIESOL.org/44 If you're so inclined, you can support the show: Visit our Patreon (and listen in to the bonus interview with Martin) or Buy us a Coffee...
The 2020 Pandemic forced many English Language Teachers to use digital tools to facilitate the delivery of content. However, what kind of framework exists to make sure we aren't using at tool simply because it's popular, but because it can help us enhance the learning experience for the student? The SAMR model is still relatively unrecognized by many in the ESOL field. Our summer series focuses on breaking SAMR into examples for better understanding and application. Join Brent and Ixchell to dis...
How can we separate our feelings about what's working in our classes from the reality? Many ESL teachers have a passing knowledge of using data, but most may not actively pursue using spreadsheets to better understand classroom dynamics. Mark Makino shares some ways that he uses hard data to better balance his practices, and serve his students.
In this episode we dive into the use of interactive video and the role of captions in language learning. What value is there in including videos in our teaching? How do interactive videos help content retention in learners? How do captions support literacy for language learners? Join us as we discuss these questions and talk through some tools to enhance your teaching!
Teachers can talk all day long about what's working and what's not working, but it's important that we hear directly from students to hear what's engaging them and how they learn on their own. This episode features one of Brent's current students, Luna, who takes her English Language Learning into her own hands and shares some of the things that keep her going.
While reading is a huge topic with too many areas to give justice in just 40 minutes, Brent & Ixchell take a first swing at it here. A look at a little bit of research on L2 reading strategies, along with some articles that give some structural advice, and then some thoughts on how to integrate tech and reading.
WARNING: <> silliness ahead! On 5th Mondays, we open up the floodgates to the #DIESOLcrew for games, trivia, and drinks. Hair down, feet up, manners out. This time we did some Mad-Libs and other stuff in a decompress from all the conferences happening in March. Listen in for some laughs - back to our normal scheduled programming next week. And if you want to join in on Drinks with DIESOL next time around... YOU ARE INVITED!
Many of our interviews have been with instructors of adult learners, so this time around we are fortunate to sit down with Angela Barnett (@MrsBarnett_tchr), third-grade teacher, and educator for close to 20 years to talk about the challenges and changes she's faced with ELLs during the pandemic.
