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Hosted by the Mid-State RBERN TeamMid-State RBERN ENL Resource Specialist The co-hosts and guests on each episode of "RBERNing Questions" are invited based on their expertise in the field of education and it is our honor to host these conversations with them. Their opinions are their own and do not represent the views or opinions of OCM BOCES or NYSED's Office of Bilingual Education and World Languages. |
Episode 15 | 1:00:16 | original air date November, 24 2020Myths of Second Language AcquisitionIn this episode, Dr. Sonia Soltero, Professor at DePaul University, author, and proponent of biliteracy and bilingualism, addresses many common myths about second language acquisition and shares her insight about advocating for equity for English language learners. Please join us for this important and informative conversation as she answers RBERNing questions! Host: Collette Farone-Goodwin Guest: Dr. Sonia Soltero
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Episode 14 | 1:11:10 | original air date November, 10 2020Speech Therapy, Special Education Services, or ENL?This episode addresses one of the biggest challenges we face as educators of multilingual students: How do we accurately determine if a multilingual student may or may not need support beyond just English language development? And if we determine that the child does need additional support, how will that be different from what we would provide for a monolingual English speaking student? Listen to professional speech/language pathologist Kelley Burt and bilingual special education expert Lourdes Roa discuss these challenges and share some tips for best supporting multilingual students who may need or already receive special education services. Special Guest: Lourdes Roa, Executive Director, Mid-West RBERN at Monroe-2-Orleans BOCES Website: www.monroe2boces.org Additional educational experts and resources mentioned in this episode: Links and resources from Kelley Burt:
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Episode 13 | 1:13:19 | original air date October, 2020ELL Student Perspectives on Classroom Experiences and “High Expectations”Here it is, dear listeners: the most important episode of this podcast that will ever be made - no disrespect at all to any of the incredible educators who are also guests - I think they would agree! It is the most important because it gives us a glimpse into the minds, hearts, and experiences of the young people we serve. Nothing is more powerful or important than centering student voices in our work as culturally responsive educators, especially the voices of those who have been historically silenced as so many multilingual individuals have experienced. Please accept this episode as a gift from these brilliant, insightful young leaders who are co-creating our future right now. Host: Liesl Coope Special Guest: Keith, Brenda, Emma, Simara, and Kidist |
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Episode 12 | 1:16:26 | original air date June 17, 2020Understanding Discourse & LiteracyThere is a lot of information in the world of education about discourse, background knowledge, literacy, and how all of these ideas are intertwined as we get to know our students. Listen as our guests Mario Palma and David Burns from American Reading Company share how teachers can build more awareness around students’ types of discourse, how we all navigate multiple types of discourse, and how we can use that reflection and knowledge to support students’ literacy development in multiple languages! Host: Liesl Coope Special Guest: Mario Palma Special Guest: David Burns Additional educational experts and resources mentioned in this episode:
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Episode 11 | 56:43 | original air date June 10, 2020Supporting Students with Interrupted/Inconsistent Formal Education (SIFE)Supporting SIFE can be a daunting challenge, whether a school has 1 student with interrupted schooling or 100, and Dr. Lisa Auslander is on a mission to “demystify” all the ways in which we can meet the needs of this heterogeneous group of students! If you are hoping to learn more about the unique needs of SIFE and ways in which you can support them in your classes, please join co-host Collette Farone-Goodwin, Mid-State RBERN’s resident SIFE specialist, as we explore the wealth of knowledge, research, and resources that Dr. Auslander shares in this episode. Host: Liesl Coope Co-Host: Collette Farone-Goodwin Special Guest: Dr. Lisa Auslander |
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Episode 10 | 1:16:04 | original air date June 3, 2020How to Be an Advocate for ELLs with Jennifer RaponiOftentimes, we know our students and their families need support and access within their education experiences that they simply aren’t getting. In this episode, professional development specialist and advocate Jen Raponi shares the what, why, and how of advocacy for ELLs. Jen’s experiences and suggestions apply across a vast spectrum of advocacy topics, so if you are wondering how to center the voices of your students and their families in your advocacy, how to advocate in ways that are most impactful, what to advocate about, or any and all of the above, this episode is for you! Host: Liesl Coope Special Guest: Jennifer Raponi Resources discussed in this episode:
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Episode 9 | 1:01:45 | original air date May 27, 2020Academic Conversations with Elementary ELLs with Dr. Jeff ZwiersIf you’re looking for ways to build authentic, meaningful conversation time into your lessons, listen to Dr. Jeff Zwiers as he shares practical and powerful strategies in this episode! A room full of elementary students all speaking might sound overwhelming at first, and Dr. Zwiers’ approaches make the planning and implementation of these kinds of lessons so accessible and applicable for all teachers. Give your students agency and voice as you plan for some really great conversations in your virtual or physical classrooms! Host: Liesl Coope Special Guest: Dr. Jeff Zwiers Additional resources: |
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Episode 8 | 52:29 | original air date May 20, 2020ELL Shadowing & Conversational Discourse with High School ELLs with Dr. Ivannia SotoLet’s talk about talk! If you have listened to some of our previous episodes, you have probably heard many of our expert guests speaking about the importance of literally and metaphorically hearing ELL student voices in the classroom; this episode expands on that theme. Listen to what Dr. Soto’s fascinating research findings tell us about ELLs speaking in their classrooms, and hear some practical strategies for how and why to embed more speaking into your everyday lesson planning. Check out the article linked below entitled “Creating Classroom Buzz” as well as Dr. Soto’s practical and powerful books to discover many ways to uplift your students’ voices. Host: Liesl Coope Special Guest: Dr. Ivannia Soto |
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Episode 7 | 1:18:23 | original air date May 13, 2020Multilingual Family Connections & Multilingual EducationIt can be challenging for monolingual teachers and schools to make connections with families who speak languages other than English. In this dynamic conversation, Dr. José Medina combines his deep knowledge of dual language programming research with his moving testimonios on being a multilingual learner, teacher, administrator, and coach. He generously shares with us some pivotal and thought-provoking strategies for building meaningful relationships with multilingual families and for cultivating a multilingual mindset as we plan lessons, even if we are monolingual educators. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll be inspired to action by Dr. Medina’s passionate commitment to equity for all students! Host: Liesl Coope Special Guest: Dr. José Medina |
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Episode 6 | 59:33 | original air date May 6, 2020Cultivating Co-Teaching Relationships & Skills with Dr. Maria Dove & Dr. Andrea Honigsfeld*We are aware of a few “glitchy” moments in this recording, but they do not interfere with the overall content/comprehensibility of the episode.* Co-teaching may be more challenging than ever during the coronavirus pandemic, and it also is more exciting and innovative than ever! Listen to a conversation with two of the leaders in research about co-teaching relationships: Dr. Maria Dove and Dr. Andrea Honigsfeld. Find out what they say is “non-negotiable” when it comes to co-teaching, and learn a lot of quick and easy-to-apply practices that can take your co-teaching relationships from cooperative to truly collaborative. Listen with your co-teacher and then check out the links below to amazing shared resources! Host: Liesl Coope Special Guest Dr. Maria Dove Special Guest Dr. Andrea Honigsfeld Resources mentioned in this episode:
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Episode 5 | 1:05:37 | original air date April 29, 2020Supporting ELLs in ScienceThis episode is all about “doing science and using language” with the incomparable Dr. Okhee Lee. Christopher Leece of OCM BOCES co-hosts as we ask Okhee all of “RBERNing Questions” about how teachers can engage ELLs (and all students!) in inquiry and discovery through the use of “compelling phenomena” in alignment with our updated science standards. Listen to learn more about what science and language DO together in our classrooms! Host: Liesl Coope Co-host Christopher Leece Special Guest Dr. Okhee Lee |
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Episode 4 | 1:08:21 | original air date April 22, 2020Collegiality & Collaboration for TESOL Professionals with Dr. Laura BaecherWelcome to a conversation about connection. In this episode, Liesl asks Dr. Laura Baecher, President of NYSTESOL and Professor at Hunter College, “RBERNing Questions” about collegiality among teachers of ELLs - What does it look like? Why is it important? How can we be intentional about it? And more! Please enjoy, and then reach out to your fellow TESOL colleagues to keep growing your collegiality and collaboration! Host: Liesl Coope Special Guest Dr. Laura Baecher |
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Episode 3 | 1:06:13 | original air date April 15, 2020Creating Equity for ELLs & Cultivating Resilience with Elena AguilarYou’re going to want to take notes while listening to this episode! Host: Liesl Coope Special Guest Elena Aguilar |
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Episode 2 | 28:30 | original air date April 8, 2020Standards Based-Practices for ELLs“RBERNing Questions” for this episode center around how to use New York’s ENL Targets of Measurement (“ToMs”) in standards-based classroom activities and assessments. Guest Dr. Paulina White shares her insights into how she has used the ToMs to focus and refine her planning and lessons for both stand-alone and co-taught ENL classes at the middle school level. If you’ve been wondering how to apply the ToMs in a practical way in your classes, this episode is for you! Click here for free related resources! Host: Liesl Coope Special Guest: Dr. Paulina White |
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Episode 1 | 28:30 | original air date April 8, 2020Introduction to all of RBERNing QuestionsWelcome to the very first episode of this brand new podcast for all teachers of ELLs! This episode features a conversation between podcast host/Mid-State RBERN Resource Specialist Liesl Coope and ENL teacher/Mid-State RBERN ENL Council member Diane Stevenson. Listen in to get all the details on what you can expect from this podcast and to find out how you can submit topics and guest suggestions for future episodes. Keep tuning in each week as we discuss all of “RBERNing Questions”! Host: Liesl Coope Co-host: Diane Stevenson |
