Podcasts

Providing English Learners Meaningful Access to Core Curricular and Extracurricular Programs (September 2023)

This podcast by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA) features Maha Abdelkader, Education Program Specialist from OELA, Roger Rosenthal, attorney with the Migrant Legal Action Program and Lissette Colon Collins, Assistant Superindendant for Language…

Teacher Appreciation: Spotlight on Multilingualism (July 2023)

This podcast features a listening session moderated by Montserrat Garibay, the Assistant Deputy Secretary & Director of OELA. The panelists are four educators from around the country. This conversation focuses on the experiences and expertise of multilingual teachers in supporting English…

Effective Literacy Instruction For Multilingual Learners: What It Is And What It Looks Like – Part 2 (December 2022)

In this two-part podcast hosted by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA), Melissa Escalante, Lead Management and Program Analyst, facilitates a conversation about effective literacy instruction for multilingual learners. In Part 2 of the podcast Dr. Kathy…

Effective Literacy Instruction For Multilingual Learners: What It Is And What It Looks Like – Part 1 (December 2022)

In this two-part podcast hosted by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA), Melissa Escalante, Lead Management and Program Analyst, facilitates a conversation about effective literacy instruction for multilingual learners. In part 1 of the podcast Dr. Laurie…

Implementing Evidence-Based Instructional Practices For English Learners, Using Research To Guide Practice – Part 2 (November 2022)

This podcast explores evidence-based instructional practices for teachers that are relevant for English learners (ELs) in grades kindergarten through 12. Evidence-based instructional practices for ELs include: Provide ELs with opportunities to build content knowledge and language competence in…

Implementing Evidence-Based Instructional Practices For English Learners, Using Research To Guide Practice – Part 1 (November 2022)

This podcast explores evidence-based instructional practices for teachers that are relevant for English learners (ELs) in grades kindergarten through 12. Evidence-based instructional practices for ELs include: Provide ELs with opportunities to build content knowledge and language competence in…

English Learners In Secondary Schools: Trajectories, Transitions, And Promising Practices – Part 2 (August 2021)

In this podcast featuring Dr. Aída Walqui from WestEd, Dr. Ilana Umansky from the University of Oregon, and Dr. Karen Thompson from Oregon State University the panelists continue to address questions regarding the education of English learners (ELs) in secondary schools submitted during the English…

English Learners In Secondary Schools: Trajectories, Transitions, And Promising Practices – Part 1 (August 2021)

In this podcast featuring Dr. Aída Walqui from WestEd, Dr. Ilana Umansky from the University of Oregon, and Dr. Karen Thompson from Oregon State University, the panelists address questions regarding the education of English learners (ELs) in secondary schools submitted during the English Learners…

Hispanic Language Heritage: Language Assets For Career Preparedness (January 2021)

Multilingualism opens career opportunities in the public and private sectors and can raise occupational status and earning potential of individuals who are proficient in more than one language. Language skills can also serve as an important resource for learning, and development of problem-solving…

EL Teacher Preparation: Zooming In On Maryland's Eastern Shore – Part 2 (September 2020)

Research on teacher preparation identifies the recruitment, preparation, induction, and retention of teachers as challenges in providing high-quality instruction for English learners (ELs). Compounding these challenges are the varied educational and geographical landscape that teachers of ELs work…