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The Native Know-How Lesson
I LOVE this lesson. It's the one I always look forward to doing because it's always sooo unexpected but MOST appreciated. If there's one...
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HBenson
Apr 28, 20211 min read
Stories from the Classroom
I think the hardest thing about working on this episode was carefully omitting the stories I could NOT share. I have been in a few scary...
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Feb 14, 20211 min read
Online Engagement
I can't tell you what a cool time it was talking to Teacher Michael. I literally can't think of a better person to talk to about...
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HBenson
Feb 14, 20212 min read
When Parents Opt Out
As I said on this episode, I had NO IDEA opting out was even an option. One person told me kind of under her breath not to mention it to...
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HBenson
Nov 30, 20202 min read
Long-Term ELLs
How did we get here? Sometimes it seems as if our best efforts are undermined by our desire to get involved and change things for the...
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HBenson
Nov 10, 20202 min read
Stepping on Eggshells: Racism & Unions
It is never my goal to be divisive. But I felt that it would have been remiss to not include two very touchy topics in our field: first,...
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Aug 23, 20202 min read
#teacherstyle: A Discussion of Decorum
As a person who never used Instagram before I started this podcast, the idea of typing in #teacherstyle_______ and whatever month you are...
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Jul 22, 20201 min read
A Spotlight on Reading Specialists
As we know, ESL is so much more than teaching a student to speak our language. And therein lies the problem when communicating needs to...
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HBenson
Jun 18, 20202 min read
A Spotlight on SLP
I did not expect so many Speech Language Pathologists to be so psyched to talk with me about their experience providing services to ESL...
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HBenson
Jun 2, 20201 min read
I Was Interviewed!
Check out Ramona Merhag's podcast, I Wish I Knew EDU, to hear my interview with her about ESL and things I've learned. (One of the things...
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HBenson
Jun 2, 20202 min read
Hot Commodities: Empathy & Advocacy
I once read a hilarious Onion article about ESL teachers. The title (does anyone ever go on to read the "whole" article?) basically read:...
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HBenson
Apr 27, 20202 min read
All That Screen Time
"TV will rot your brains out!" "Don't put your children in front of a screen for longer than 20 minutes!" "The average child spends 2...
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HBenson
Apr 27, 20202 min read
What ESL Licensure Programs Offer
You know, I've always felt like I was an underdog. It might have something to do with me being the youngest or maybe I'm just hugely...
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HBenson
Mar 22, 20201 min read
ATE is going LIVE on Facebook!
I just wanted to send the word out that All Things ESL will be having a special LIVE episode on the @allthingseslpodcast facebook page...
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HBenson
Mar 10, 20201 min read
ATE is on VoicEd Radio
Exciting news! All Things ESL has now joined up with voicEd Radio, a 24-hour radio channel that features education podcasts. I'm psyched!...
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HBenson
Mar 10, 20202 min read
I Wrestled With This One (Ep 8)
This episode was a tuffie, guys. I had to do some real soul-searching. Why? Because I am JEALOUS. That's right. I worked 12 years for my...
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HBenson
Feb 24, 20202 min read
Ep 7: Content Teachers, We Were Made For Each Other
Good news, everyone!!! If math & science teacher extraordinaire Kelly Leguizamon taught us anything this last episode, it is that we can...
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HBenson
Dec 18, 20191 min read
Episode Five Live: ESL Parent Engagement
I have... SO many stories of immigrant parent interaction, it was hard to choose just the right one to start this episode off. But one I...
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HBenson
Dec 6, 20191 min read
Communicating with ESL Parents is...
How do you end that sentence? Tough? Challenging? A nightmare? Communicating with immigrant parents can be stressful even if you have...
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HBenson
Nov 6, 20192 min read
Ep 4: Teacher Burnout
My first year teaching, I stopped drinking water because my students didn't have the language to ask for water between bells. My dentist...
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Show Notes
Ep 1. Show Notes: ESL Needs a Facelift
Ep 2 Show Notes: ESL in the Supreme Court
Ep 3 Show Notes
Ep 4 Show Notes
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