In this podcast with Jennifer Gonzalez, Beth and Tan Huynh, share an overview of their book Long-Term Success for Experienced Multilinguals and some practical strategies. Listen here
Beth SkeltonMay 23, 2023
In this podcast, Beth and Tan Huynh discuss their book Long-Term Success for Experienced Multilinguals. They share the rationale for the new term experienced multilinguals to describe students classified as long-term English learners as well as practical strategies teachers in any content area can implement to support these learners. Blog…
Beth SkeltonMay 21, 2023
In this webinar, Beth and Tan Huynh share an instructional framework and practical strategies from their book Long-Term Success for Experienced Multilinguals. The framework and strategies create the conditions for these students’ long-term success. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HeDx8v2Yfg
Beth SkeltonMay 21, 2023
In this 30-minute webinar recorded for the TESOL 2021 conference, I describe the what, why, and how of using a shadowing tool to gather data about multilingual learners language use in the classroom. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePDXjxnvahU
Beth SkeltonJanuary 20, 2022
Learn the what, why, and how of student shadowing to make an impact on the instruction of multilingual learners.
Beth SkeltonDecember 30, 2021
In this 45-minute live webinar for the #MLSummit pre-conference in 2021, I discuss who is classified as a Long-term English Learner and 3 concrete strategies we can use to launch these learners into higher levels of language proficiency. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVox8GYGDcM
Beth SkeltonJuly 23, 2021
In this podcast, I speak with leaders of the Colorado Conference of the International Reading Association (CCIRA) about actionable steps teachers can take to create effective literacy and language instruction. Learn practical strategies for developing vocabulary and how to purposefully plan to support students in reading, writing, and speaking. Listen…
Beth SkeltonJune 24, 2021
In this podcast interview I speak with Monica Genta, a consultant, speaker, and middle school science teacher, about two quick tips for planning lessons for language development. The tips apply to all content areas and all grade levels.
Beth SkeltonMarch 29, 2021
This blog post first appeared on the ColorinColorado website. How can educators of English language learners (ELLs) provide students with ample opportunities for language development in online settings? This article and the related slide deck offers some concrete tips and strategies to continue developing language skills in a virtual setting, including…
Beth SkeltonMarch 13, 2021
In this interview on the Motivated Classroom Podcast, I speak with Liam Printer about strategies for teaching even beginning level language learners compelling cultural and historical content.
Beth SkeltonNovember 20, 2020
Learn about some of the issues ELLs face when learning math in this hour long webinar sponsored by Mountain BOCES. The webinar link includes a detailed handout.
Beth SkeltonNovember 2, 2020
In this interview on the Empowering LLs podcast, I speak with Tan Huynh about a basic 4-step process that all content teachers can use to plan their lessons with a focus on language development. You can read Tan's summary of our interview in Middle Web in the article "How to…
Beth SkeltonOctober 25, 2020
In this 30-minute webinar for the 2020 VirtuEL Conference, I demonstrate the Question Formulation Technique, an innovative strategy that re-ignites students’ natural curiosity and imagination online or face to face.
Beth SkeltonJuly 25, 2020
In this podcast, Mia Ariela Allen and I talk with Tan Huynh about supporting language learners with limited access to online learning. We also discuss how to implement what has worked well with distance learning into face to face classes in the future.
Beth SkeltonMay 9, 2020
This blog post first appeared on the ColorinColorado website on April 17, 2020 during school closures due to the Corona virus.... Amidst the current COVID-19 crisis, most schools around the world have closed their doors and opted to reach their learning community through remote or online options. This shift to…
Beth SkeltonApril 18, 2020
As I write this post, a gentle spring snow is falling, the fire in the wood stove is warming the house, my husband is baking bread, and my daughter is practicing cello. If I didn’t know why we were all home together on this mid-March weekday, it would seem idyllic.…
Beth SkeltonMarch 19, 2020
Last week, I had the opportunity to participate in a workshop at the Danish Multikulterelle Skole Konference after my keynote address in Nyborg, Denmark. The session was facilitated by Helene Thise and Katja Vilien, the authors of a new Danish book on language teaching strategies, Broen Til Fagsproget or Bridge…
Beth SkeltonNovember 27, 2019
Many schools and districts across the US have begun developing language growth plans for their language learners. These plans, also called Individual Language Plans, have the potential to motivate students and accelerate their learning. Because there are so many components to language acquisition, having manageable goals in listening, speaking, reading,…
Beth SkeltonSeptember 22, 2019
The rapid-fire Spanish coming through the mobile phone was incomprehensible. I responded with frustration, “Lo siento. No puedo entender. Por favor, habla más despacio.” (I’m sorry. I don’t understand. Please speak more slowly.) The person on the other end of the line simply repeated whatever he had said in the…
Beth SkeltonJuly 8, 2019