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ML Chat: Conversations with Multilingual Educators

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Multilingual Education
Multilingual Learners
Bilingual Education
Professional Development
Education
WIDA
Deer Valley Unified School District
English Language Learners
English Language Acquisition Services
Language Acquisition
Coaching Model
Student Support
ELD Instruction
MTSS
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Language Development
Multilingual Instruction
Multilingual Students
Heritage Language Programs
Dual Language Programs

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 Mandi Morris and Andrew Brandt talk with experts, researchers, and district administrators to explore how to best serve our language learners.

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Dr. Jennifer Lovellette shares how her district used student shadowing to better understand multilingual learners’ school experience. The process revealed that well-intentioned scaffolds often limited productive struggle and that students needed more... more

Drawing on teacher feedback and classroom observations, Dr. Lisa Auslander shares how her team continually refines curriculum and resources for newcomers and SLIFE students. She explains why supporting implementation is just as important as developin... more

Ndey Tida Kejera shares how growing up multilingual in Senegal and The Gambia shaped her belief that language, culture, and community are inseparable. Drawing from her experiences learning multiple languages and adapting to life in the United States,... more

After struggling in school herself and entering education later in life, Dr. Carol Salva became passionate about helping multilingual learners recognize how smart they are. She shares how an asset-based mindset, intrinsic motivation, and “little wins... more

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Recent Guests

Ndey Tida Kejera
ML educator; multilingual educator who grew up with Mandinka, Wolof, and multiple other languages
Bellwood School District 88; educator in the United States
Episode: Language, Culture, & Community with Ndey Tida Kejera
Dr. Carol Salva
Educator in multilingual education; author of Boosting Achievement
Salva Educational Consulting / Author
Episode: Dr. Carol Salva: Mindset, Motivation, & Student Potential
Carlene Thomas
CEO of Carlene Thomas Consulting; former ESL teacher and state-level leader
Carlene Thomas Consulting
Episode: Turning Intention Into Impact for MLs with Carlene Thomas
Dr. Dorina Sackman-Ebuwa
Neurodiversity advocate and educator
Episode: Dr. Dorina Sackman-Ebuwa: Supporting Neurodivergent MLs
Kate Seltzer
Associate Professor of ESL and Bilingual Education at Rowan University
Rowan University
Episode: Dr. Kate Seltzer: Translanguaging in Theory and Practice
Daniel Yip
K-12 English Language Development supervisor in Maryland
Maryland school district
Episode: Yip, Hunsberger & de Oliveira: Breaking Systemwide ELD Silos
Michelle Hunsberger
ELD instructional specialist in Maryland
Maryland school district
Episode: Yip, Hunsberger & de Oliveira: Breaking Systemwide ELD Silos
Luciana de Oliveira
Professor at Virginia Commonwealth University
Virginia Commonwealth University
Episode: Yip, Hunsberger & de Oliveira: Breaking Systemwide ELD Silos
Kate Morin
Director of Multilingual Education, Mount Vernon School District
Mount Vernon School District
Episode: Kate Morin: From Pullout to Integrated ELD

Hosts

Tim Blackburn
Co-host of ML Chat Podcast
Justin Hewett
Co-host of ML Chat
Mandy Morris
Host of the ML Chat Podcast

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 26 ratings
  • Great ideas and energy

    I love coming here and listening to their content to reconnect with my WHY after hard days.

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    Nate Daniels 1234
    United States8 months ago

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Great ideas and energy in every episode, keeps me inspired about my WHY.
Guest expertise consistently relevant to multilingual learners and equity.

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Frameworks for Unified ML Instruction with Soledad and Vanina
Q: What does onboarding look like for new teachers in your district?
Onboarding starts with a clear district vision, followed by initial training on the 3Ls and Pathway frameworks, then a welcome-back session with all teachers, and ongoing coaching, classroom visits, and collaborative planning to ensure lasting implementation.
Turning Intention Into Impact for MLs with Carlene Thomas
Q: Where did you start in education, and what shaped your journey into multilingual learners?
A pivotal hallway moment with a principal who asked me to become LPAC chair, followed by extensive training and exposure that shifted my perspective toward asset-based, bilingual approaches and systemic district work.
Turning Intention Into Impact for MLs with Carlene Thomas
Q: What advice do you have for district leadership or ML coordinators when crafting how this looks district-wide?
Provide clear expectations, simplify planning, and begin with writing language objectives, while ensuring access to data and a data-driven roadmap that scales across the district.
Turning Intention Into Impact for MLs with Carlene Thomas
Q: What advice do you have for a teacher or director who might be a little overwhelmed by a change to ELPs that have been there for so many years?
Stay focused on the consistent core: embed language objectives within content instruction, recognize the five-proficiency scale, and break rollout into clear, calendarized steps with teacher leaders supporting others.
Carly Spina: A Holistic Approach to Multilingual Teaching
Q: What is your take on the balance between making reform changes and taking care of yourself as a teacher?
Change takes time and rests on sustainable energy; educators should pause, set boundaries, and model self-care for students, showing that passionate work can coexist with rest and humanity.

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A practical deep-dive into multilingual education, with a recurring focus on English learners, dual language programs, literacy, and equity. Episodes cover data-driven referrals, MTSS and Dyslexia concerns, high-impact coaching, and innovative curriculum design that centers multilingual students, language acquisition, and family partnerships. Noteworthy is the consistent emphasis on teacher leadership, cross-content ESL integration, and scalable programs that adapt to districts of varying sizes. Excellent for educators, district leaders, and curriculum designers seeking actionable strategies and real-world case studies to support language learners across grade levels.

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