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Highest Aspirations

On the Highest Aspirations Podcast, we engage in important conversations about the most rapidly growing student demographic in the United States - English Language Learners. We speak with educators an... Read more

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S4/E30: Reimagining EL Education: Professional Learning and Family Engagement to Support the Whole Child with Lynmara Colón

S4/E30: Reimagining EL Education: Professional Learning and Family Engagement to Support the Whole Child with Lynmara Colón

What can districts do to support educators with relevant professional learning to help mitigate learning loss associated... Read more

19 May 2020

31mins

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S2/E1: Meaningful Academic Conversations With Jeff Zwiers

S2/E1: Meaningful Academic Conversations With Jeff Zwiers

How might we help our English Language Learners engage in quality academic conversations? What supports do teachers of E... Read more

23 Jan 2019

44mins

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S3/E21: Advice for EL Students, Teachers, and More with Take the Pledge Scholarship Winner Paola Martinez

S3/E21: Advice for EL Students, Teachers, and More with Take the Pledge Scholarship Winner Paola Martinez

As you may know, Ellevation gives five $2,000 scholarships to deserving English learners every year. On this episode, we... Read more

17 Dec 2019

29mins

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S1/E18: Preparing ELL Teachers to be Teacher Leaders

S1/E18: Preparing ELL Teachers to be Teacher Leaders

What opportunities exist for ELL Specialists to work as coaches to help content teachers better serve their English Lang... Read more

5 Sep 2018

41mins

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S2/E20: Collaborating with Content Teachers: Co-Planning and Co-Teaching with Tan Huynh

S2/E20: Collaborating with Content Teachers: Co-Planning and Co-Teaching with Tan Huynh

How might EL Specialists establish and nurture relationships with content teachers who work with ELs? What are some simp... Read more

4 Jun 2019

1hr 3mins

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S2/E10: The Workshop Model for Reading and Writing with Valentina Gonzalez

S2/E10: The Workshop Model for Reading and Writing with Valentina Gonzalez

What is the Workshop approach and how might it help English learners improve their reading and writing skills? What is t... Read more

27 Mar 2019

49mins

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S4/E13: Actionable Tips on Supporting Teachers and Students Through School Closures with Dr. Yolanda Rios and Gretta Rogne

S4/E13: Actionable Tips on Supporting Teachers and Students Through School Closures with Dr. Yolanda Rios and Gretta Rogne

How can teachers and tech staff continue to collaborate to support English learners while schools are closed? Why might ... Read more

25 Mar 2020

26mins

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S3/E01: Using QSSSA to Enhance Classroom Conversations with John Seidlitz

S3/E01: Using QSSSA to Enhance Classroom Conversations with John Seidlitz

How might we create and nurture a classroom and school culture that encourages respectful conversations where everyone h... Read more

20 Aug 2019

52mins

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S2/E12: Reading and Writing, Motivation, Family Engagement and More with Larry Ferlazzo

S2/E12: Reading and Writing, Motivation, Family Engagement and More with Larry Ferlazzo

What are some effective and practical ways to differentiate reading comprehension strategies for English learners? How d... Read more

9 Apr 2019

46mins

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S4/E26: The Value of Transparency, Trust, and Community During the Pandemic and Beyond with Daniela Anello

S4/E26: The Value of Transparency, Trust, and Community During the Pandemic and Beyond with Daniela Anello

On this edition of our Look for the Helpers series, we bring in Daniela Anello, Head of School at DC Public Charter Scho... Read more

17 Apr 2020

27mins

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S3/E10: A Conceptual Framework for EL Program Management and Instruction with Adam Howard

S3/E10: A Conceptual Framework for EL Program Management and Instruction with Adam Howard

How might a conceptual framework help educators better communicate around EL program management, instructional practices... Read more

29 Oct 2019

38mins

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S1/E2: Cooking up Family & Community Engagement for ELLs

S1/E2: Cooking up Family & Community Engagement for ELLs

How can schools and communities come together to support immigrant students and families? How do we go beyond the open h... Read more

25 Apr 2018

29mins

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S4/E17: VirtuEL and Other Flexible Professional Learning Opportunities for EL Educators with Carol Salva and Tan Huynh

S4/E17: VirtuEL and Other Flexible Professional Learning Opportunities for EL Educators with Carol Salva and Tan Huynh

On this episode of our Look for the Helpers series, we talk with Carol Salva and Tan Huynh about how educators can acces... Read more

31 Mar 2020

34mins

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S1/E20: ELLs with Disabilities - Dr. Sara Kangas

S1/E20: ELLs with Disabilities - Dr. Sara Kangas

How are schools accommodating English Language Learners with disabilities? What are some of the common challenges when w... Read more

19 Sep 2018

33mins

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S1/E8: SIFE Students and Rigor with Carol Salva

S1/E8: SIFE Students and Rigor with Carol Salva

What does rigor mean for students with interrupted formal education (SIFE)? How do we recognize and leverage the experie... Read more

6 Jun 2018

46mins

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S2/E13: Eddie Williams and The Newcomers: Profile of an EL Teacher (Part 1 of 2)

S2/E13: Eddie Williams and The Newcomers: Profile of an EL Teacher (Part 1 of 2)

How might an EL teacher and his dynamic newcomers class react to having a journalist embed herself in their classroom fo... Read more

16 Apr 2019

30mins

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S2/E3: Leadership to Support Equity and Advocacy for All Students - Dr. Terri Bresnahan

S2/E3: Leadership to Support Equity and Advocacy for All Students - Dr. Terri Bresnahan

How might schools districts design programs that help teachers work with growing numbers of English Language Learners? W... Read more

5 Feb 2019

43mins

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S1/E25: Sharing Cultural Information With Content Teachers of ELs With Katie Frances

S1/E25: Sharing Cultural Information With Content Teachers of ELs With Katie Frances

How can EL teachers best learn about the sometimes complicated cultural backgrounds of their students? How might they co... Read more

14 Nov 2018

35mins

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S1/E27: Family Engagement Strategies That Work: Home Visits, Site Visits, and More with Jamie Combs

S1/E27: Family Engagement Strategies That Work: Home Visits, Site Visits, and More with Jamie Combs

What are some best practices to overcome challenges and ensure successful home visits for families of EL students? How m... Read more

21 Nov 2018

30mins

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S1/E6: Cultural Responsiveness with Sarah Said

S1/E6: Cultural Responsiveness with Sarah Said

What is cultural responsiveness and how can schools and teachers integrate it into their practice? How do we weave cultu... Read more

8 Jun 2018

38mins

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