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ML Chat: Conversations with Multilingual Educators

ML Chat explores everything to do with Multilingual student instruction. Do you oversee students that are learning English? ML Chat is the place to learn more and continue to refine your craft. In each episode co-hosts Tim Blackburn and Justin Hewett talk with experts, researchers, and district administrators to explore how to best serve our language learners.

Dr. Kate Seltzer: Translanguaging in Theory and Practice

58 mins; April 01, 2026

Yip, Hunsberger & de Oliveira: Breaking Systemwide ELD Silos

53 mins; March 18, 2026

Kate Morin: From Pullout to Integrated ELD

37 mins; February 18, 2026

Small Districts, Big Voices with Desiree Kiesel

56 mins; February 04, 2026

Jeff Zwiers: Talk That Transforms Learning

61 hours 37 mins; January 21, 2026

Supporting Newcomers & Educators with Christen Graham

48 mins; January 07, 2026

Carly Spina: A Holistic Approach to Multilingual Teaching

56 mins; December 10, 2025

Frameworks for Unified ML Instruction with Soledad and Vanina

45 mins; November 26, 2025

Andrea Bitner: Resilience in Education

28 mins; November 12, 2025

Leading with Courage: Dr. Jobi Lawrence on the Power of Advocacy

55 mins; October 29, 2025

Lynda Espinoza Idle: Empowering Multilingual Learners with Dual Needs

54 mins; October 15, 2025

Beverly Kerr: Driving Equity and Success in ML Classrooms

56 mins; October 01, 2025

Honoring Language & Empowering Educators with Valentina Gonzalez

45 mins; September 17, 2025

Dr. Merica Clinkenbeard: Maximizing Resources, Serving Every Learner

51 mins; September 03, 2025

Maggie Churchill: Structure that Supports, Flexibility that Inspires

52 mins; August 20, 2025

One District, 26 Languages: Building Literacy with Heather Benitez

51 mins; August 06, 2025

Heather Nyseth: The Coach-Teacher Connection in ML Education

52 mins; July 23, 2025

When Language & Literacy Meet with Floyd County Experts

49 mins; July 14, 2025

Dr. Marlowe Cross & Jon Auld: Multilingual Support in Secondary Education

59 mins; July 09, 2025

Co-teaching Models: Impacts on Multilingual Learners with Graham Litterst

47 mins; June 04, 2025

Rewriting the Future with Martha Boisselle and Kristen Leathers

46 mins; May 21, 2025

Seeing Students, Changing Systems with Steve Gill & Marcelo Sousa

68 hours 27 mins; May 07, 2025

The Multilingual Toolbox: Strategies That Speak Every Student’s Language with Dr. Sugely Solano

46 mins; April 23, 2025

Dr. Ester De Jong: Building Strong Education from the Inside Out

56 mins; April 09, 2025

Leslie Jones and Adriana Cernucan: Multilinguals are the Powerhouse of the Classroom

45 mins; March 26, 2025

Jeanette Mercer: The Impact of Inclusivity

49 mins; March 14, 2025

Sarah Whitfield: Going with the Flow

43 mins; February 26, 2025

Lauren MacLean: Community Care and Collaboration

47 mins; February 12, 2025

D-I-WHY: Creating Language-Rich Learning with Katie Toppel

70 hours 4 mins; January 28, 2025

Erick Olivas: Kicking Down Barriers

41 mins; January 17, 2025

Erick Casallas: Advancing Equity for English Learners

53 mins; December 18, 2024

Jessica Payano: Strategies for Supporting Multilingual Learners in Content Classes

47 mins; December 04, 2024

Meg Burke and Bethany Gale: Building Professional Learning Networks

49 mins; November 20, 2024

Shawn Ford: Empowering Future TESOL Educators

58 mins; November 07, 2024

Mary Castanuela: Balancing Heritage and Education

68 hours 0 mins; October 23, 2024

Navigating Education and Multilingual Learning with Fred Pleis

50 mins; October 09, 2024

Mia Allen: Transforming Lives Through Language Education

55 mins; September 25, 2024

A Journey Through Education with David Gomez

55 mins; September 11, 2024

Transforming Education Through Policy and Practice with Jannelle Kubinec

54 mins; August 29, 2024

AI’s Impact on Language Learning with Noemi Rodriguez

42 mins; August 14, 2024

Essential Language Strategies with Tatyana Vdovina

62 hours 18 mins; July 31, 2024

Unpacking Language Acquisition with Educator Tan Huynh

59 mins; July 10, 2024

Managing Multilingual Growth with Robert Gouthro

69 hours 1 min; June 26, 2024

Risa Woods: Advocacy Over Pity, Shifting Mindsets for Student Support

49 mins; June 04, 2024

Beth Skelton on Multilingual Education Success Strategies

54 mins; May 22, 2024

Marybelle Marrero Colon Sheds Light on Uplifting English Learners with Disabilities

50 mins; May 01, 2024

Empowering Immigrant Voices: Tea Rozman's Journey

37 mins; April 17, 2024

Kia Johnson: Education Leadership and Advocacy Insights

55 mins; April 03, 2024

Dual Language Assessment Insights and Innovation with Elizabeth Sanchez Szepesi

53 mins; March 20, 2024

Maria Cieslak Ignites Student Passion for STEM and Language Integration

45 mins; March 06, 2024

Empowering English Language Learners with Pamela Broussard

59 mins; February 21, 2024

Authentic Assessments for Multilingual Learners with Stef Just and Jackie Griffin

52 mins; February 07, 2024

Co-Teaching Triumphs: Kathy & Keenan's Educational Insights

57 mins; January 24, 2024

Unveiling Language Learning Challenges with Mandi Morris

57 mins; January 10, 2024

Assessment Implications: The Impact of High Stakes Assessments on the Language Learning Journey

44 mins; December 20, 2023

Bilingual Brilliance: Navigating ESL Success with Connie Sisneros

64 hours 14 mins; December 07, 2023

Journeying through Multilingual Education with Jen Albury

51 mins; November 14, 2023

Charting the Future of Education: A Pioneering Discussion with Jonathan Lemaster

51 mins; October 25, 2023

Unlocking Success: Jayme Croff's Inspiring Journey in Multilingual Education

48 mins; October 11, 2023

Building an ML program with Kim Peterson

56 mins; September 08, 2023

Voices of NABE: What I Wish I’d Known

46 mins; August 24, 2023

Voices of NABE: Connections Across Languages

27 mins; August 03, 2023

Voices of NABE: Promoting Writing Fluency

32 mins; July 19, 2023

Voices of NABE: Promoting Oral Fluency

58 mins; June 14, 2023

Language in the Air: A Conversation with Anabel Ortiz-Chavolla

58 mins; April 19, 2023

Beyond Language Barriers: A Conversation with Lisa Auslander

53 mins; March 07, 2023

Informing instruction with the Formative Assessment Process: Acting on Evidence (Part 4)

43 mins; February 02, 2023

Maximizing growth through the Formative Assessment Process: Interpreting Evidence (Part 3)

45 mins; January 06, 2023

Promoting engagement in the Formative Assessment Process: Eliciting Evidence (Part 2)

72 hours 33 mins; December 13, 2022

Unpacking the Formative Assessment Process: Clear Intended Learning (Part 1)

62 hours 18 mins; November 22, 2022

ML Chat: Conversations with Multilingual Educators

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