Boosting Achievement: The ESL Podcast

Carol Salva and her guests explore ways to empower language learners and the teachers who teach them. We're not just closing gaps, we're growing leaders.

Episodes

BAP001 Challenging Our Beliefs

October 10, 2017 • 33 mins

In this first episode of Boosting Achievement, Carol Salva talks about her passion for working with ESL learners and her desire to share her learning, as well as draw from the learning of others.

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BAP002 Tan Huyhn, of Empowering ELLs (& the Forward of Boosting Achievement)

October 10, 2017 • 64 mins

Tan Huynh knows firsthand what its like to be an English Language learner. He is a passionate voice in the ESL/ELL community and when you listen to this episode of Boosting Achievement you'll learn why! Tan can be reached on Twitter at @TanELLclassroom

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BAP003 Social Studies for ELLs with Tina Beene

October 10, 2017 • 54 mins

Tina has lived and worked in North Texas throughout her career as a classroom teacher, instructional specialist, and district program coordinator. She has overseen an elementary bilingual program that serves almost 10,000 students and now supports secondary ELL students and teachers.

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BAP005 Four Messages for Language Learners

October 10, 2017 • 50 mins

On today's show, Carol continues to explore her own ESL practice, and offers 4 messages for Language Learners.

You can read more about the show at http://salvac.edublogs.org/2017/10/15/four-messages-for-language-learners/

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BAP004 Valentina Gonzalez & Karen Lewis: Preparing for TxTESOL

October 10, 2017 • 55 mins

Carol is joined today by Karen Lewis and Valentina Gonzalez from the Katy Independent School District in Texas.

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BAP006 Carlota Holder, ESL Master Teacher & Trainer

October 16, 2017 • 61 mins

Today, Carol Salva is joined by ESL educator, Carlota Holder (@carlota_holder)

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BAP007 Be an Observer in My Reading Class for SIFE

October 17, 2017 • 50 mins

In this episode, Carol reflects on the reading class for Students with interrupted formal education (SIFE) experiences.

You can read more about the show at: http://salvac.edublogs.org/2017/10/30/ba-podcast-episode-7-reflections-on-the-reading-class-for-sife/

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BAP008 TxTESOL Wrap Up, Reflections From a Few Participants

November 17, 2017 • 60 mins

In this episode, Carol is joined by Katie Toppel(@Toppel_ELD), Katie Gardner (@gardnerkb1), Jenny Vo (@JennyVo15) and our president, Karen Lewis (@KarenElizLewis). Carol is returning from #TxTESOL2017 and connects with her guests on their learning from the experience.

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BAP009 Kelly Rider of EngLrnPortal, Setting Up a Newcomer Center

November 17, 2017 • 61 mins

In this episode, Carol Salva (@mssalvac) speaks with Kelly Reider of the English Learner Portal. Find out more about Kelly's work at englishlearnerportal.com

For notes on today's episode, visit Carol's blog: salvac.edublogs.org/the-boosting-ac…nt-esl-podcast/

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BAP010 Motivation & Student Sound Bites

November 25, 2017 • 45 mins

Do you want motivated students? The bad news is that you can't motivate them. The GREAT news is that we know how to help them motivate themselves.

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BAP011 Teaching Science Successfully to Newcomers with Michele Cooper

November 26, 2017 • 56 mins

Take a peek into an effective Newcomer Science classroom! Carol and Michele discuss strategies for teaching grade level standards to students who are just beginning to learn the language.

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BAP012 Inspiring ELLs with Emily Francis

December 4, 2017 • 59 mins

Carol Salva and Emily Francis discuss ways they've inspired students to realize their potential despite having odds stacked against them.

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BAP013 Take Aways from the Boosting Achievement Book Study

December 5, 2017 • 64 mins

Passionate educators from different countries, grade levels and positions talk about their biggest take-aways from Carol's Boosting Achievement Book for supporting ELs.

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BAP014 Derek Rhodenizer of Beyond the Staffroom. Risk Taking and Modeling for Teachers

December 13, 2017 • 59 mins

Derek Rhodenizer (@derekrhodenizer)joins Carol Salva (@mssalvac) to discuss a range of topics that includes risk taking and modelling for teachers.

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BAP015 Social Contracts and Choral Reading

December 19, 2017 • 52 mins

Carol offers two classroom practices that she considers critical for supporting English Learners. Learn how to implement them and why they are such game changers for any classroom.

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BAO016 Christy Reynolds shares about Success in the Newcomer Reading Class.

December 30, 2017 • 51 mins

Christy Reynolds joins Carol to talk about the successes of her first year English learners. She shares what has been working in her class and across her middle school campus.

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BAP017 Gerson Bermudez, He Will Inspire You and Your Students!

January 28, 2018 • 42 mins

Carol shares the audio of a student who accelerated his language acquisition. She reflects on how she uses the media and why it seems to have an effect on her students.

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BAP018 Diana Delaney, Elementary ESOL Students at Grade Level

January 29, 2018 • 59 mins

Diana Delaney (@DelaneyELDiana ‏brings a positive outlook and offers great tips to help teachers keep their language learners on grade level.

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BAP019 Dr. Katie Toppel of #ELLChat_BkClub

February 14, 2018 • 58 mins

Dr. Katie Toppel joins Carol this week to discuss the book club she co-founded and to share high impact strategies for language learners.

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BAP020 Nancy Motley of Talk Read Talk Write

February 18, 2018 • 34 mins

Nancy Motley joins Carol to describe her Talk Read Talk Write routine for delivering instruction and to answer questions about her book that is popular with teachers from every content area.

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Boosting Achievement: The ESL Podcast

Episodes

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BAP003 Social Studies for ELLs with Tina Beene

BAP005 Four Messages for Language Learners

BAP004 Valentina Gonzalez & Karen Lewis: Preparing for TxTESOL

BAP006 Carlota Holder, ESL Master Teacher & Trainer

BAP007 Be an Observer in My Reading Class for SIFE

BAP008 TxTESOL Wrap Up, Reflections From a Few Participants

BAP009 Kelly Rider of EngLrnPortal, Setting Up a Newcomer Center

BAP010 Motivation & Student Sound Bites

BAP011 Teaching Science Successfully to Newcomers with Michele Cooper

BAP012 Inspiring ELLs with Emily Francis

BAP013 Take Aways from the Boosting Achievement Book Study

BAP014 Derek Rhodenizer of Beyond the Staffroom. Risk Taking and Modeling for Teachers

BAP015 Social Contracts and Choral Reading

BAO016 Christy Reynolds shares about Success in the Newcomer Reading Class.

BAP017 Gerson Bermudez, He Will Inspire You and Your Students!

BAP018 Diana Delaney, Elementary ESOL Students at Grade Level

BAP019 Dr. Katie Toppel of #ELLChat_BkClub

BAP020 Nancy Motley of Talk Read Talk Write

Popular Podcasts

BAP001 Challenging Our Beliefs

BAP002 Tan Huyhn, of Empowering ELLs (& the Forward of Boosting Achievement)