The Intentional TESOL

Welcome to episode #14! Today’s episode focuses on small group integrated ENL instruction! What are the components of balanced literacy or the Daily 5? Where should you focus your precious small group instructional time? Thanks for listening! LINKS NYS TESOL's Conference in November! RBE-RN West's PD Offerings are found here! LET'S CONNECT! ⁠The Intentional TESOL Facebook Group⁠ My Web...

Welcome to episode #13! Today’s episode reminds you to take time to reset, think about what matters, decide, how to stay focused and take small steps towards making it happen! Thanks for listening! LET'S CONNECT! ⁠⁠The Intentional TESOL Facebook Group⁠⁠ ⁠My Website⁠

Welcome to episode #12! Today’s episode reminds you about the process of change!  There’s going to be pain! There’s going to be challenges!  It’s not going to turn out how you expect, but you’re going to learn and grow and be a better person from going through the process! Thanks for listening! LINKS NYS TESOL's Conference in November! RBE-RN West's PD Offerings are found here! LET'S C...

Welcome to episode #11!  Today’s episode reminds you how small changes can make a big difference over time. Scheduling? We talk about it! Getting kids moving in the morning? It's included!  The most important thing is to slow down enough to notice what you need and brainstorm ideas on how you can achieve this! By focusing on what matters to you, you build up the confidence in yourself that you...

Welcome to episode #10, of The Intentional TESOL.  Today’s episode is an update on the new and exciting things that have come into my life over the summer!  It’s amazing how focusing on my motto of “less stress, more fun” has manifested itself! I have moved to a new building! I have started mentoring a new employee! September 13th will start Phonics and Phonemic Awareness to Support MLLs and Other...

Welcome to this bonus episode of the Intentional TESOL! Today I'm sharing the life lessons my Grandmother instilled in me that also relate to teaching! LET'S CONNECT! ⁠⁠The Intentional TESOL Facebook Group⁠⁠ ⁠My Website

Welcome to episode #9! Today is the second half of a conversation with a new co-teacher!  This episode is us talking about English language development!  What basics should she know as a teacher of English language learners?  How can she support different levels of learners in the same classroom?  What should she watch out for?  I’m so excited to share this conversation with you!  I hope it inspir...

Welcome! Today's episode is an interview between myself and an anticipated co-teacher! She's asking lots of questions to build our relationship as co-teachers! We’re planning to work together this upcoming fall. This episode is us talking about intentionally preparing to have English language learners, or in this case Multilingual learners, in her integrated ENL/ELA classroom.  This is par...

Welcome! Today I'm talking about being intentional… What does it mean to be intentional?  How do I go about becoming intentional?  Why is it important to become intentional?

Welcome to the sixth episode of the Intentional TESOL! Today   In this crossover episode, I’m speaking with my friend and coach, Bethany Kay, from Your Unshakeable Life with Bethany Kay, linked below.  Our discussion focuses on co-teaching and the meta cognitive self awareness needed to intentionally teach collaboratively (or co-teach) multilingual learners.  Bethany is a mindset coach and conduct...

Welcome to this bonus episode of the Intentional TESOL! Today I'm challenging you to reflect on your summer so far, have you relaxed at all? Or are you go, go, going? Make sure you take that time for you, even if it's hard! (And yes, it is hard to do things differently!) But here's some truths about how you come out stronger by taking that time for yourself! LET'S CONNECT! ⁠⁠The In...

Welcome to the fifth episode of the Intentional TESOL! Today I'm focusing on the intake process in New York State (NYS) and all the valuable information that can be learned by going through this process! The components include the HLQ, individual interview, the NYSITELL, parental notification and parent orientation. After listening to this episode, I hope you understand why this all matters! L...

Today I’m focusing on co-teaching and all that a classroom teacher and ENL teacher bring to a classroom for integrated ENL instruction, which is the primary method of instruction for our multilingual learners used in NYS.  I challenge you to ask yourself the three questions at the end to grow your professional mindset and act in an intentional way.  A way that is specifically chosen to bring out t...

Welcome to the third episode of the Intentional TESOL podcast! My name is Katie Leven! I'm a wife, mom of 2 premature girls, grade 4-12 ENL teacher, and professional development provider since 2009! I started this podcast because I want all teachers of English Language Learners (ELLs) to feel supported!  Today I will focus on acknowledging negative emotions to move past them into gratitude.  T...

Welcome to the second episode of the Intentional TESOL podcast! My name is Katie Leven! I'm a wife, mom of 2 premature girls, grade 4-12 ENL teacher, and professional development provider since 2009! I started this podcast because I want all teachers of English Language Learners (ELLs) to feel supported!  Today I will be teaching about newcomer ELLs, and specifically some traits of Ukrainian l...

Welcome! I'm so excited to start the Intentional TESOL podcast! I'm a wife, mom of 2 premature girls, grade 4-12 ENL teacher, and professional development provider since 2009! I started this podcast because I want all teachers of English Language Learners (ELLs) to feel supported!  ENL teachers are often just one teacher per school or one for many schools. It’s not easy to be so isolated. ...

I'll show you how to work smarter, not harder together because I am the Intentional TESOL!