The DIESOL Podcast | EdTech in ESL

How can you build rapport and connect with students when you have to launch a new class & cover required content? Listen in as we talk about using forms to make connections that last. Show Notes: www. DIESOL.org/69   Want to support the show? Leave us a review right here in your podcatcher! Subscribe on Patreon   or  Buy us a Coffee

In this episode we welcome back Dr. JPB Gerald as we discuss his upcoming book release, "Antisocial Language Teaching: English and the Pervasive Pathology of Whiteness ." Where is he now? What has progressed since our initial interview on decentralizing whiteness in language teaching? Have any professional language organizations changed their approach to move to less racism in the ELT field? Join...

Do restrictive cell phone policies work? What effect do students' perceptions of instructors with strict policies have on student teacher ratings? How has the pandemic changed expected appropriate behavior for students who have been using mobile devices for emergency distance learning? Will Gen Z instructors have a different approach to cell phone policies in the classroom? Brent and Ixchell discu...

Winnie Dinh is a professor of ESL at Irvine Valley College, specializing in working with students beginning their journey in learning English. Winnie joins us to talk about how to engage beginners and how to make tech work when the students are still developing the fundamentals of English. She also shares about making videos for students on YouTube and TikTok to help them build their skills wherev...

You may have heard teachers talking about UDL, but what does Universal Design for Learning mean, and how can we implement it? Brent & Ixchell give a brief introduction to UDL and explain some tools that can help you implement it.  Want to support the show? Leave us a review right here in your podcatcher! Subscribe on Patreon   or  Buy us a Coffee

Jen is a Teacher Librarian, Co-host of #ShukesandGiff the Podcast, Google Innovator (#WDC17), Sketchnoter, teacher match-maker, and much more. She joins us to talk about how librarians can support language learners in and out of the classroom. Listen in as she shares her experiences and insights. Know a librarian who might benefit from Jen's ideas? Feel free to share the show! Want to support the...

How does classroom design affect student behavior and their learning environment? A search for classroom design might yield expensive or time-consuming decorated set-ups on Pinterest or Instagram. However, true classroom design takes into account maximizing student learning, interaction, and freedom. What does that approach look like in today's classroom? Join us for a discussion on approaching cl...

What are the implications of Google's latest updates and announcements on the ESOL community? Join in as Ixchell & Brent explore the possibilities and predictions! Also, updated features allow for Cloze activities in Google Docs, but are they pedagogically sound? We jump into the research to find out.

We are back from our break and we've got news! After sixty episodes, we start our third year on the air by making a few adjustments to the content of our show. We want to include innovation that is not limited to digital tools only. We know there are many creative ways our listeners are innovating and that might simply be with pen and paper! Join us as we shift our gears and introduce you to DIESO...

Our thoughts are with everyone affected by the current situation in Ukraine. We are offering a list of reputable places to contribute donations.

Lots of people like to use TV shows, but a lot of teachers get stuck in "their" generation. Many of our students weren't even born when shows like Full House and even Friends ended. It is important to bring updated media to our students' repertoire and for us to consider new shows that might reflect American culture as the times change. Shows of 2022 have more diversity representation, storylines...

Where does artificial intelligence fit within the realm of ESOL? Is the fear that AI could replace language teaching jobs unfounded? Where does AI need improvement? Join us in this episode as Brent and Ixchell discuss the current impact of AI in language teaching and share their predictions. Want to support the show? Share the show with a friend or colleague 🙏🏼 Leave us a review right here in yo...

Brent & Ixchell sit with Dr. Sarah Thomas , a Regional Technology Coordinator in Maryland, and the founder of EduMatch . We're talking Digital Equity, New learning environments, building your network, and more! Want to support the show? Leave us a review right here in your podcatcher! Subscribe on Patreon   or  Buy us a Coffee

The New Year's tradition continues, and Brent & Ixchell explore 22 tools, apps, services, plugins, etc to consider testing out in the new year. There's a lot to explore, so come join in. If there's anything you already use, or anything we should have mentioned but didn't, let us know! www.diesol.org/57   Want to support the show? Leave us a review right here in your podcatcher! Subscribe on Patreo...

We dive into gamification strategies with Michelle Quiter, EFL / ESL Instructor and Google Certified teacher. Join us as we chat with Michelle on game theory, ideas for games, and tips on what to do when starting to gamify your classroom! Want to support the show? Leave us a review right here in your podcatcher! Subscribe on Patreon   or  Buy us a Coffee

In this episode we explore using Exit Tickets. Why use them? What do effective Exit Ticket strategies look like? We discuss Marzano's approach to Exit Tickets and share some ideas that Brent and Ixchell have tried in the classroom. Want to support the show? Subscribe on Patreon   or  Buy us a Coffee

How can students stay motivated outside of the language classroom? What can students do to support their own learning? In this episode we are joined by Talal who has been studying English in the states for about 3 years. Dig in with us as he shares his own learning journey and reveals his secret to improving and gaining confidence while learning English. Want to support the show? Subscribe on Patr...

Warmup activities are a great way to activate background knowledge, preview upcoming content, get students in the headspace for class, and allow learners to form bonds with classmates. Today we're looking at the whys and hows of warmups, what you should pay attention to, and some ideas on different approaches in the classroom, from fully connected to pen & paper options. Want to support the show?...

Dr. Katie Toppel ( @Katietoppel ) is a language specialist serving multilingual learners in Oregon. She is the co-founder and leader of #MLLChat_BkClub on Twitter and co-author of the book DIY PD: A Guide to Self-Directed Learning for Educators of Multilingual Learners along with Carol Salva and Tan Huynh. Join us as we discuss littles and the approach to helping them thrive in the digital classro...

There are myriad mobile apps for language learning, but how do we know which ones are effective? In this episode we revisit the use of mobile assisted language learning (MALL) and take a look at different applications students can use to support their language learning. Want to support the show? Subscribe on Patreon   or Buy us a Coffee

We're celebrating 50 episodes of DIESOL by reflecting on the last couple of years. Brent & Ixchell contemplate how they've grown as podcasters, as trainers, and of course, as classroom teachers. A lot has changed since the DIESOL launched 50 episodes ago, including your ever vigilant hosts. Listen in for a consideration of those changes, and an encouragement for you to reflect on your own changing...

Face to face instruction, online instruction, and "hybrid" models all now face new challenges. Ixchell & Brent explore what new classes might look like and how to make adjustments for the current sea change in education. In this episode they look at classroom behavior, expectations, assessment, grades, deadlines and more. Then they discuss how to use tech to make a novel approach possible. Support...

In this episode we get to ask Larry Ferlazzo himself his thoughts on getting ready for a new school year amidst the aftermath of a pandemic year. Larry  teaches English, Social Studies and International Baccalaureate classes to ELs and mainstream students at Luther Burbank High School in Sacramento, California. He is a prolific writer in the world of ESOL with eight books and over 130 articles wri...

In our final episode of SUMMER OF SAMR we look at the fourth level of the SAMR model: Redefinition. Redefinition can seem like a heavy lift, so we're breaking it down for you here to help you see what Redefinition assignments might look like. Support the show: Subscribe on Patreon   or Buy us a Coffee

Sarah Fisher is an ESL Instructor, Online writing Instructor, former French Instructor, a Wakelet Ambassador, an Adobe Creative Educator, and is a certified Google, Mote, and Flipgrid educator. But the path to becoming a technology leader was not obvious: before the pandemic, Sarah didn't even know how to update her iPhone. Still, when opportunity knocked, she recognized how much tech can help wit...