Send us a text

In this episode Dr. Leon speaks about language ideologies and how to address them in the classroom

Episode Resources:

• English Listening Lesson Library Online (ELLLO): over 3,000 free listening lessons for beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels. The lessons include audios or videos, vocabulary, grammar, and even practice quizzes. Wonderful resource to expose students to fluent users of English from all over the world.
• English with an Accent Language, Ideology and Discrimination in the United States by Rosina Lippi-Green: this book offers a very accessible discussion about language ideologies and its impact on society.
• Culturally Responsive Teaching for Multilingual Learners Tools for Equity by Sydney Snyder & Diane Staehr Fenner: this book offers practical resources for content instruction to ensure culturally responsive teaching that serves the unique needs of multilingual learners. It includes activities to help students explore their identities, connect with families and lots of useful information.

Send us a text

In this conversation, we discussed multimodal language teaching, its relevance in the K-12 classroom, and how teachers can adapt despite curricular and technological limitations.

Send us a text

In this conversation, we speak with Dr. Maria Bhattacharjee about the use of digital resources to enhance the reading experience of bilingual children and their families.

Episode Resources:

Link to the bilingual e-library: E-library

Video introduction to the e-library: Video

Aldine ISD student showcase: Showcase