Equipping ELLs

By Beth Vaucher, ELL, ESL Teachers

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Equipping ELLs is a podcast for ESL specialists and homeroom teachers who are looking for effective and engaging ways to support their English Language Learners without adding to their endless to-do list. Each week you’ll hear tips, strategies, and inspirational stories that will empower you to better reach your ELL students, equip them with life-long skills, and strengthen relationships with colleagues and parents. Your host, Beth Vaucher, is an ESL certified homeroom teacher with over 10 years of experience teaching in the US and internationally. Learn more at www.inspiringyounglearners.com.

Episode Date
EP218 - Comprehensible Input in Your Classroom: 10 Strategies That Work for Every Level
Aug 21, 2026
EP217 - How to Set Up Your ELL Classroom for Back to School: A Week-by-Week Guide
Aug 14, 2026
EP216 - A Simple Approach to Planning ELL Lessons That Actually Works
Aug 07, 2026
EP215 — The Secret to Scaffolding for Multiple Levels in Your ELL Classroom
Jul 31, 2026
EP214 — How to Differentiate for ELL Students Without Planning Five Different Lessons
Jul 24, 2026
EP213 — Sentence Frames for ELL Students: The Scaffold That Changes Everything
Jul 17, 2026
EP212 — ESL Speaking Activities That Actually Work for Every Language Level
Jul 10, 2026
EP211 - Stop Being the Only Thing Holding Your ELL Classroom Together
Jul 03, 2026
EP210 - Stop Guessing What Your ELL Students Need Next — Do This Instead
Jun 26, 2026
EP209 — What Is Sheltered Instruction And Are Your ELLs Actually Getting It
Jun 19, 2026
EP208 The Scaffolding Teachers Actually Use — And What Makes Them Work
Jun 12, 2026
Ep207 Stop Waiting for ACCESS Scores to Tell You What to Teach
Jun 05, 2026
Ep206 What Second Language Acquisition Actually Means for Your Classroom
May 29, 2026
Ep 205 From Silence to Fluency: The 5 Stages of Language Acquisition Every ELL Teacher Needs to Know
May 22, 2026
Ep 204: What Confident ELL Teachers Do Differently
May 15, 2026
Ep 203 Why Your ELL Students Aren't Making the Progress Everyone Expects (And What to Do About It)
May 08, 2026
202. The Translation Trap: When Google Translate Stops Helping Your ELL Students
May 01, 2026
201. Why nothing seems to stick for your ELL students (and what to do instead)
Apr 24, 2026
200. Scaffolding Success: 5 Strategies for Newcomers in Your ELL Classroom
Oct 24, 2025
199. Cooperative Learning Strategies for ELLs: Scaffolding for Effective Peer Interaction
Oct 17, 2025
198. How to Build a Vocabulary-Rich Classroom for English Learners
Oct 10, 2025
197. ACCESS Testing Tips for ELL Teachers: How to Reduce Stress and Maximize Support
Oct 03, 2025
196. Mastering the 4 Language Domains: Daily Routines for ELL Success
Sep 26, 2025
195. The 6 most common mistakes teachers make with ELLs and how to avoid them
Sep 19, 2025
194. Ask yourself these 3 questions to keep your lessons aligned all year
Sep 12, 2025
193. The 3 essential tracking systems every ELL teacher needs, without drowning in paperwork.
Sep 05, 2025
192. Should You Translate Everything? Essential ELL Strategies for Teachers
Aug 24, 2025
191. Prioritize Supporting Exceptional Learners with Beth Skelton and Tan Huynh
Aug 22, 2025
190. Time-Wasters vs. What Actually Works: How to Plan ELL Lessons That Save You Time and Boost Student Success
Aug 15, 2025
189. From Theory to Practice: Kelly Reider on Making Language Visible in Every Classroom
Aug 08, 2025
188. How to support ELLs through differentiated instruction without feeling overwhelmed.
Aug 01, 2025
187. If I wanted to go from now to confidently supporting ELLs within the first month, here are the exact steps I would take.
Jul 25, 2025
186. The secret ingredient to making your ELLs feel seen, valued, & confident from day one
Jul 18, 2025
185. Feeling Uncertain? How to Lead with Confidence in the Classroom
Jul 11, 2025
184. From Exhausted to Energized: Movement Strategies for Busy Educators
Jun 20, 2025
183. Fuel Your Mind and Body: 10 Simple Healthy Eating Habits for Educators
Jun 13, 2025
182. 5 Daily Mindset Habits Every Teacher Should Start This Summer
Jun 06, 2025
181. Summer Habits That Stick: How Small Routines Lead to Big Changes
May 30, 2025
180. Collaboration in ELL Classrooms: Expert tips from Dr. Andrea Honigsfeld
May 23, 2025
179. Translanguaging and Literacy: Helping Multilingual Learners Thrive with Sara Knigge
May 16, 2025
178. Creating Safe Classrooms: Trauma-Informed and Restorative Practices with Marg Thorsborne & Joe Brummer
May 09, 2025
177. How Digital Portfolios Drive Student Success: Insights from Kelly Aldinger
May 02, 2025
176. Reimagining Literacy: Prioritizing Family Collaboration with Nawal Qarooni
Apr 25, 2025
175. Talk for Writing: The Scaffolding Secret to Confident ELL Writers
Apr 18, 2025
174. Making Language Accessible: Using GLAD to Support ELLs with Bridget Dale
Apr 10, 2025
173. Unlocking Student Potential through Visible Thinking with Shelley Love de Feliú
Apr 04, 2025
172. Simplifying ELL Instruction: A Series on Effective Teaching Frameworks for All Four Domains
Mar 28, 2025
171. Building Writing Confidence: 5 Fun Routines for ELL Students
Mar 21, 2025
170. 5 Essential Reading Routines for Supporting ELL Readers
Mar 14, 2025
169. Empowering ELLs Through Speaking: 5 Practical Oracy Routines
Mar 07, 2025
168. The Power of Listening: 5 Simple Routines to Help ELLs Thrive
Feb 21, 2025
167. Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing: Simple Routines to Boost ELL Learning
Feb 18, 2025
166. The Power of Being Bicultural: Lessons for Educators & Multilingual Learners with Gabby Rivera
Feb 14, 2025
165. Dismantling Misconceptions About ELLs: What Really Stands in the Way of our Students' Success with Pamela Broussard
Feb 07, 2025
164. Dismantling Misconceptions About ELLs: Rethinking Assessment with Andrea Honigsfeld & Margo Gottlieb
Jan 31, 2025
163. Dismantling Misconceptions About ELLS: Embracing the Linguistic Assets of Multilingual Learners with Valentina Gonzalez
Jan 24, 2025
162. Dismantling Misconceptions About ELLs: Disrupting the Monolingual Bias with Dr. Lillian Ardell
Jan 17, 2025
161. Equipping ELLs: Dismantling Misconceptions for 2025
Jan 10, 2025
160. Essential ESL Teacher Resources: Our Top 5 Must-Haves
Jan 03, 2025
159. Every Teacher is A Language Teacher: 6 Strategies to Integrate Language Instruction in the Content Areas
Dec 27, 2024
158. Top 10 Strategies for Empowering ELLs: A Guide for Educators
Dec 20, 2024
157. Effective Strategies for Preventing Burnout While Managing a Huge ESL Student Caseload
Dec 13, 2024
156. Mastering ESL Lesson Planning: A Step-by-Step Path for Success
Dec 06, 2024
155. Optimizing Vocabulary Instruction for ELLs: Teaching Different Tiers Effectively
Nov 29, 2024
154. Cooperative Learning Strategies for ELLs, Scaffolding for Effective Peer Interaction
Nov 22, 2024
153. Supporting Our English Language Learners through the Art of Linguistic Scaffolding with Dr. Lillian Ardell
Nov 15, 2024
152. Scaffolding Success: 5 Strategies for Newcomers in Your Classroom
Nov 11, 2024
151. Differentiated Instruction for ELLs - 3 Essential Scaffolding Strategies for All Language Levels
Nov 01, 2024
150. How to Challenge English Language Learners at Every Level for Maximum Growth
Oct 25, 2024
149. Mastering ELL Instruction: The 'When' in Our 4-Step Framework
Oct 18, 2024
148. How to Group ELL Students for Optimal Learning and Engagement
Oct 11, 2024
147. Mastering ELL Instruction: The 'How' in Our 4-Step Framework
Oct 04, 2024
146. A Step-by-Step Approach to Writing Effective Language Objectives for ELLs
Sep 27, 2024
145. Mastering ELL Instruction: The 'What' in Our 4-Step Framework
Sep 20, 2024
144. Helping Newcomer ELLs Find Their Voice: Overcoming the Silent Period
Sep 13, 2024
143. Mastering ELL Instruction: The 'Who' in Our 4-Step Framework
Sep 06, 2024
142. Empowering General Ed Teachers: Practical Tips to Support ELLs with Risa Woods
Aug 30, 2024
141. Equitable Grading Strategies for ELLs with Guest, Esperanza "Macky" Wickert
Aug 23, 2024
140. Enhancing ELL Education: Best Practices and Strategies with Guest Paloma Cortes-Goodwyn
Aug 16, 2024
139. Collaboration in ELL Classrooms: Expert Tips from Dr. Andrea Honigsfeld
Aug 09, 2024
138. Essential Organization Tips for Teachers: An Interview with Kristen Donegan
Aug 02, 2024
137. Back to School Ready: The Power of Teacher Connections in ELL Education
Jul 26, 2024
136. Back to School Ready: Essential Prepping Strategies and Tips for Teachers of ELLs
Jul 19, 2024
135. Back to School Ready: How to Set and Achieve Your One Teaching Goal
Jul 12, 2024
134. Back to School Ready: Essential Reflection Tips for Teachers of ELLs
Jul 05, 2024
133. The Role of Determination in Language Learning: Inspiration from Isacar’s Story
Jun 28, 2024
132. Empowering Educators, Empowering ELLs: Kavita Mahendra's Journey from Hyderabad, India to ESL Excellence in the U.S.
Jun 21, 2024
131. The Power of Dual Language Learning: Wil Foor's Journey as a Multilingual Educator
Jun 14, 2024
130. World of Warcraft and Language Learning: Rolando’s Unique ELL Journey
Jun 07, 2024
129. Preventing the Summer Slide: Engaging ELL Students Beyond Workbooks
May 31, 2024
128. Ready, Set, Refresh: 5 Summer Goals for ELL Teachers
May 24, 2024
127. Pathways to Proficiency: Understanding the Diverse Learning Journey of Your ELLs
May 17, 2024
126. Reimagining Professional Development for Teachers of ELLs
May 10, 2024
125. Empowering ELL Educators: Addressing the 5 Reasons This Year Might Have Felt Really Hard
May 03, 2024
124. Every Teacher is A Language Teacher: 6 Strategies to Integrate Language Instruction in the Content Areas
Apr 26, 2024
123. Five Reasons Co-Teaching Your ELLs Can Be Really Difficult
Apr 19, 2024
122. Successful Co-Teaching Strategies: The Dos and Don'ts for Collaborating Teachers
Apr 12, 2024
121. Enhancing ESL Education: Insights from Consortium Consultants Serving Rural School District with Guests Jessie Bloyd and Natalie Briscoe
Apr 05, 2024
120. Efficient Strategies for Time-Strapped Teachers of ELLs
Mar 29, 2024
119. Transform Your Teaching: The Power of Simplicity & Consistency for Newcomer Success
Mar 22, 2024
118. Scaffolding Success: 5 Strategies for Newcomers in Your ELL Classroom
Mar 15, 2024
117. Simplify Mid-Year Transitions: 5 FREE Resources for Newcomer Success!
Mar 08, 2024
116. Streamlining Newcomer Welcomes: Setting Up Your Schoolwide System
Mar 01, 2024
115. Translanguaging in Action: A Step-by-Step Guide for Teachers of ELLs
Feb 23, 2024
114. Supporting Bilingual Learners: Practical Strategies for Monolingual Educators
Feb 16, 2024
113. Inside the Bilingual Brain: Exploring the Cognitive Superpowers of Our ELLs
Feb 09, 2024
112. Promoting Bilingualism in the Classroom: Embracing Diversity and Cultural Richness
Feb 02, 2024
111. The Evolution of Bilingual Education & Insights for Teachers of ELLs Today
Jan 26, 2024
110. Advocating for Change: Addressing the Impact of Access Testing on ELL Students with Special Guest, Mariel Norris
Jan 19, 2024
109. Simplified ACCESS Testing: Tools, Tips & Support for Teachers of ELLs
Jan 12, 2024
108. Advocacy in Education for Multilingual Learners: A Five-Step Plan for Impactful Change
Jan 05, 2024
107. Your Role as an Advocate: Elevating Education for Multilingual Learners
Dec 29, 2023
106. Vocabulary Integration: Weaving Strategies into Classroom Activities & Daily Curriculum with Megan Polk from The Literacy Dive
Dec 22, 2023
105. Unlocking Vocabulary for ELLs Using 5 Types of Context Clues with Special Guest, Sara Marye
Dec 15, 2023
104. Engaging Vocabulary Games: 25 Must-Try Activities for English Language Learners
Dec 08, 2023
103. Enhance ELL Vocabulary Instruction: 8 Ineffective, Outdated Methods to Leave Behind
Dec 01, 2023
102. Supporting ELLs' Vocabulary Growth: 5 Teacher-Tested Methods
Nov 24, 2023
101. Optimizing Vocabulary Instruction for ELLs: Teaching Different Tiers Effectively
Nov 17, 2023
100. Equipping ELLs: Beth's Top 10 Teaching Tips
Nov 10, 2023
99. Bridging Cultures in Education: A Conversation with Andrea Bitner
Nov 03, 2023
98. Supporting Our English Language Learners through the Art of Linguistic Scaffolding with Dr. Lillian Ardell
Oct 27, 2023
97. Cooperative Learning Strategies for ELLs: Scaffolding for Effective Peer Interaction
Oct 20, 2023
96. Differentiated Instruction for ELLs: Scaffolding Techniques for All Levels
Oct 13, 2023
95. Teaching ELLs: 5 Must-Do Practices for Student Success This Year
Oct 06, 2023
94. 4 Essential Language Domain Routines for Teachers of ELLs
Sep 29, 2023
93. Effective Strategies for Preventing Burnout While Managing a Huge ESL Student Caseload
Sep 22, 2023
92. Improving Teaching Effectiveness with Proficiency Level Descriptors (PLDs): A Discussion with Guest, Courtney Morgan
Sep 15, 2023
91. Mastering ESL Lesson Planning: A Step-by-Step Path for Success
Sep 08, 2023
90. Essential ESL Teacher Resources: Our Top 5 Must-Haves
Sep 01, 2023
89. Mastering ESL Curriculum: Strategies for Success and Pitfalls to Avoid
Aug 25, 2023
88. Empowering Newcomers: Essential Lessons for the First 3 Weeks
Aug 18, 2023
87. Supporting SLIFE Students: Effective Strategies and Insights for ESL Teachers with Guest, Orly Klapholz
Aug 11, 2023
86. Back to School Success: Essential Tips from a Veteran ESL Teacher
Aug 04, 2023
85. Creating a Language-Rich and Visually Engaging Classroom: 8 Essential Setup Strategies for Teachers of ELLs
Jul 28, 2023
84. Essential Classroom Setup: A Comprehensive Checklist for Teachers of ELLs
Jul 21, 2023
83. Defining Your WHY: Empowering You to Embrace Your Purpose
Jul 14, 2023
82. The Power of Language with Jen Rafferty
Jul 07, 2023
81. The Science of Reading in Action with Author and Educator Malia Hollowell
Jun 30, 2023
80. Empowering with Efficiency: Preventing Teacher Burnout with Author and Educator Jamie Sears
Jun 23, 2023
79. The Language Lens for Content Classrooms with Author and Educator Sarah Ottow
Jun 16, 2023
78. Empathizing and Connecting with Your ELLs with Author and Educator Emily Francis
Jun 09, 2023
77. Revitalizing Your ESL Program: A Year-End Audit Guide for Success
Jun 02, 2023
76. Effective Strategies for Promoting Writing Success with ELLs with Guest, Sara Marye
May 26, 2023
75. Text Engineering & Other Instructional Reading Strategies for Supporting Your English Language Learners with Guest, Susan Patterson
May 19, 2023
74. Breaking It Down: The Writing Domain
May 12, 2023
73. Breaking It Down: The Reading Domain
May 05, 2023
72. Breaking It Down: The Speaking Domain
Apr 28, 2023
71. Breaking It Down: The Listening Domain
Apr 21, 2023
70. If You're Not Focused On This One Thing, You Are Wasting Your Time.
Apr 14, 2023
69. 5 Ways to Keep Your ELLs Moving Forward
Apr 07, 2023
68. Differentiation Made Easy
Mar 31, 2023
67. Small Steps to Success: A Conversation about Modifying on the Fly with Two ELL Teachers
Mar 24, 2023
66. Practical Tips for Co-Teaching with Guest, Leslie Tomanovich
Mar 17, 2023
65. Comparing Program Models for Teaching ELLs: Which is Most Effective?
Mar 10, 2023
64. How Can Paraprofessionals Support ELLs?
Mar 03, 2023
63. 4 Easy Shifts to Make to Support ELLs in the Homeroom Classroom
Feb 24, 2023
62. 5 Things ESL Teachers Wish Homeroom Teachers Knew
Feb 17, 2023
61. 5 Ways Schools Can Create a Welcoming Environment for ELL Families with Guest Janna Adams
Feb 10, 2023
60. Cultural Crash Course with Guest Margarita Pearce
Feb 03, 2023
59. Small Steps to a Creating a Culturally Competent School with Guest Jocelynn Hubbard
Jan 27, 2023
58. 12 PD Topics to Steal Now!
Jan 20, 2023
57. How Administrators Can Impact ELLs with Guest Maria Montroni-Currais
Jan 13, 2023
56. The Answer to This Question Will Change How You Teach ELLs This Year
Jan 06, 2023
55. 5 Easy Ways to Restart the Year Now
Dec 30, 2022
54. 3 Things to STOP Doing with ELLs (And What to Do Instead) - Top Episode from 2022
Dec 23, 2022
53. The 1 Reason Your ELLs Aren't Making Growth and How to Change That Now [LISTENER FAVORITE]
Dec 16, 2022
52. 5 Questions to Ask Yourself as You Prepare for Observation Lessons
Dec 09, 2022
51. 5 New Tech Tools to Try Now
Dec 02, 2022
50. 5 Ways To Prepare for Access Testing Now
Nov 25, 2022
49. 5 Reasons To Be Thankful You Teach ELLs
Nov 18, 2022
48. 5 Ways Translanguaging Affirms Our ELLs Identity with Guest Tevia Tovares
Nov 11, 2022
47. How to Teach with the 5 Stages of Language Acquisition in Mind with Guest Cris Howard
Nov 04, 2022
46. 4 Ways to Use Holidays to Improve English Skills
Oct 28, 2022
45. How One Librarian Created a Culture of Reading in Her School
Oct 21, 2022
44. The Essential Components to Creating Skilled Readers with Guest Sara Marye (Part 2)
Oct 14, 2022
43. The Essential Components to Creating Skilled Readers with Guest Sara Marye (Part 1)
Oct 07, 2022
42. How to Have Fun with Phonics with Guest Aylin Claahsen
Sep 30, 2022
41. Rethinking the Way We Teach Sight Words with Leslie Tomanovich
Sep 23, 2022
40. Easy Ways to Incorporate SEL with Our ELLs with Guest Rachel Davis
Sep 16, 2022
39. How to Lesson Plan for ELLs Using Language Forms and Functions with Guest Kristen Vibas
Sep 09, 2022
38. 5 Ways to Use Assessment to Drive Action
Sep 02, 2022
37. Simple Classroom Management Tips for ELLs
Aug 26, 2022
36. The Most Important Place to Start This School Year with Guest Sindy Bonilla
Aug 19, 2022
35. 3 Easy To Do Activities for the First Days of School
Aug 12, 2022
34. 3 Problems You Are Facing When Lesson Planning For ELLs (And How to Fix Them!)
Aug 05, 2022
33. What Supporting ELLs in K-8 Looks Like with Guest Jina Wood
Jul 29, 2022
32. What Supporting ELLs in K-4 Looks Like with Guest Jen Ferreyra
Jul 22, 2022
31. What Supporting ELLs in K-12 Looks Like with Guest Karen Hartke
Jul 15, 2022
30. Setting Up for Intermediate ELLs
Jul 08, 2022
29. Setting Up Materials for Newcomers
Jul 01, 2022
28. Save Planning Time by Creating Teaching Templates
Jun 24, 2022
27. Defining Daily Language Expectations for All Levels of ELLs
Jun 17, 2022
26. Setting Up Quarterly Goals
Jun 10, 2022
25. How to Create a Scope and Sequence for Your ELL Program
Jun 03, 2022
24. 6 Ways to Prepare for Back to School Now!
May 27, 2022
23. 6 Must Read PD Books to Teach ELLs
May 20, 2022
22. 3 Ways to Encourage Your ELLs to Keep Learning English in the Summer
May 13, 2022
21. 3 Mistakes You Might be Making When Teaching Reading/Writing to ELLs and How to Fix It
May 06, 2022
20. Identifying and Supporting Gifted and Exceptional ELLs with Guest Shelley Feliú-Love
Apr 29, 2022
19. Connecting All 4 Domains to Content with Maria Montroni-Currais
Apr 22, 2022
18. Breaking Down Language Objectives with Guest Courtney Morgan
Apr 15, 2022
17. Breaking Down the Language Levels
Apr 08, 2022
16. 4 Easy Ways to Support Refugee Students with Guest Elle Burdett
Apr 01, 2022
15. 3 Ways to Connect with the Parents of ELLs
Mar 25, 2022
14. 3 Ways to Connect with Homeroom Teachers
Mar 18, 2022
13. 4 Ways to Easily Cover All 4 Domains Through a Read Aloud
Mar 11, 2022
12. Helping ALL Students See Themselves with Guest Jenny LaRocque
Mar 04, 2022
11. 5 Ways to Scaffold Your Lessons for Newcomers
Feb 25, 2022
10. Ways to Authentically Assess Your ELLs (and why not to stress about ACCESS)
Feb 18, 2022
9. How to Motivate Students that are Reluctant to Learn English
Feb 11, 2022
8. Three Ways to Move Beyond the ESL Worksheet
Feb 04, 2022
7. From Newcomer to MLB Scout
Jan 28, 2022
6. Short on Time, Do This!
Jan 21, 2022
5. 3 Things to STOP Doing With ELLs (and What to do Instead)
Jan 14, 2022
4. Advocating for Multilingual Learners with Brooke Boutwell
Jan 07, 2022
3. How to Set Up Your Classroom to Welcome Newcomers
Jan 02, 2022
2. A 3 Step Framework for Supporting ELLs
Jan 02, 2022
1. The 1 Reason Your ELLs Aren’t Making Growth and How to Change That Now
Jan 02, 2022
Welcome to Equipping ELLs!
Nov 22, 2021