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Highest Aspirations

Ellevation Education
Multilingual Learners
English Language Learners
Bilingual Education
Language Acquisition
Education
Family Engagement
Employee Resource Groups
Cultural Heritage
Leadership
Ellevation Education
Latinx Community
Professional Development
Cultural Education
Change Management
Early Childhood Education
Cultural Identity
Cuentos Y Cafe
WIDA Framework
Critical Data Process
Acculturation

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 and students, researchers and policy makers, and parents and community members about how we can help all students reach their highest aspirations. Join us on this important journey as we bring the vibra... more

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In this episode of Highest Aspirations, Sandra Medrano-Arroyo speaks with Dr. Michelle Benegas about building sustainable, schoolwide support for ELs. Michelle shares insights on empowering teacher leaders, creating effective infrastructure for multi... more

In this episode of Highest Aspirations, Sandra Medrano-Arroyo speaks with Paula Polk about her journey from classroom teacher to language coach and district leader. Paula shares insights on coaching with integrity, empathy, and justice, strategies fo... more

In this episode of Highest Aspirations, we speak with Dr. Margo Gottlieb and Dr. Gisela Ernst-Slavit about the powerful concept at the heart of their new book, Academic Languaging. They challenge the traditional view of academic language as a fixed c... more

In this episode of Highest Aspirations, we speak with Sarah Whitfield, an ML Instructional Specialist, about the summer Newcomer Academy she directs. Sarah shares the intentional structure of the program, which is designed to build a strong sense of ... more

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Recent Guests

Paula Polk
Language coach at Prisco ISD
Prisco ISD
Episode: Effective coaching for teachers of English learners with Paula Polk
Dr. Gisela Ernst-Slavit
Co-author of Academic Languaging and advocate for multilingual education.
Episode: Student agency through academic languaging with Dr. Margo Gottlieb and Dr. Gisela Ernst-Slavit
Sarah Whitfield
ML instructional specialist who ran a successful summer newcomer academy.
Episode: Organizing a summer newcomer program with Sarah Whitfield
Carly Spina
Multilingual Education Specialist at the Illinois Resource Center and Author
Illinois Resource Center
Episode: Igniting real change for English learners with Carly Spina
Sarah Nandi
Data Integration Engineering Manager who formerly served as a multilingual elementary school teacher
Ellevation
Episode: Celebrating the teaching profession with Alaina Peterson, Sarah Nandi, and Thomas Hekma
Alaina Peterson
Learning and Development Manager and dual language educator
Ellevation
Episode: Celebrating the teaching profession with Alaina Peterson, Sarah Nandi, and Thomas Hekma
Thomas Hekma
Partner Success Manager with experience teaching multilingual learners
Ellevation
Episode: Celebrating the teaching profession with Alaina Peterson, Sarah Nandi, and Thomas Hekma
Valentina Gonzalez
A passionate advocate for multilingual learners and a dedicated educator
Episode: Content instruction that welcomes multilingual learners with Valentina Gonzalez
Dr. Andrea Honigsfeld
Professor at Molloy College, expert on cultural and linguistic diversity.
Molloy College
Episode: S14/E4: Collaborative assessment for multilingual learners and teachers with Dr. Andrea Honigsfeld and Dr. Margo Gottlieb

Host

Sandra Medrano Arroyo
Host focused on elevating conversations around education for multilingual learners, fostering community engagement and support among educators and the ELL community.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 33 ratings
  • Highest Aspirations

    Great podcast! The subjects/topics discussed are relevant, and the host has a passion for ELs and it reflects over the sound waves. Always a pleasure to listen to them and learn new things!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Learner07
    United States6 years ago
  • In Depth Look at EL Education

    This podcast takes a thoughtful look at K-12 issues in EL education. I appreciate how well this podcast frames issues from an evidence-based, equity-focused lens.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Kbiz12425784
    United States8 years ago

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Feedback highlights passionate hosting and effective insights into challenges and strategies in ELL education.
The podcast is recognized for its engaging format that easily connects with educators and advocates.
Listeners praise the quality of discussions and the relevance of topics regarding English Language Learners.

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Effective coaching for teachers of English learners with Paula Polk
Q: What are two or three high yield, low lift strategies that you might suggest to a teacher?
Sentence stems, recasting speech, and using word banks for specific assignments can support English learners effectively.
Effective coaching for teachers of English learners with Paula Polk
Q: How did you arrive at the mindset of honoring teachers in coaching?
It comes from my core values of integrity, empathy, and justice, believing in the intrinsic worth of every person.
Effective coaching for teachers of English learners with Paula Polk
Q: What inspired you to transition from classroom teaching to the role of language coach and eventually to district leadership?
My passion for literacy and desire to widen my impact on students led me to become a language coach.
Student agency through academic languaging with Dr. Margo Gottlieb and Dr. Gisela Ernst-Slavit
Q: Could you help our listeners understand a little better what you meant by that?
The three IDs that you just mentioned are all interconnected. And central to that is the student ... they're respected members of a classroom community.
Celebrating the teaching profession with Alaina Peterson, Sarah Nandi, and Thomas Hekma
Q: If you could change one thing about how you supported your multilingual learners, what would that be?
The connection with their native language.

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What is Highest Aspirations about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Focused on the growing demographic of English Language Learners (ELLs) in the United States, the content brings together voices from various stakeholders in education, including educators, researchers, policy makers, and community members. Discussions often revolve around challenges, strategies, and innovative practices that support ELLs in achieving their highest potential. The show addresses a variety of important themes such as multilingual education, teacher training, family engagement, and the impact of cultural diversity on education, making it a vital resource for those involved in or interested in the field of multilingual education.

Unique for its commitment to creating a community dialogue about ELL education, episodes feature a ... more

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