With Thanksgiving approaching, we love reflecting on @LoraBeth4's very evergreen #SeidlitzBlog post: Common Sense or Culture? How do we ensure our Ss from diverse backgrounds are familiar with US customs like Thanksgiving—without overshadowing their own cultures? seidlitzblog.org/2019/11/21/c...
Common Sense or Culture?
by Lora Beth Escalante Happy Thanksgiving to you all (y’all, for some of you)! This very American tradition has me reflecting on cultural differences and similarities. I occasionally forget that no…
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November 19, 2025 at 10:01 PM
With Thanksgiving approaching, we love reflecting on @LoraBeth4's very evergreen #SeidlitzBlog post: Common Sense or Culture? How do we ensure our Ss from diverse backgrounds are familiar with US customs like Thanksgiving—without overshadowing their own cultures? seidlitzblog.org/2019/11/21/c...
#ICYMI, @EliseWhiteDiaz's latest post on the #SeidlitzBlog is a beautiful sneak peek at why #DCRTeaching is SO IMPORTANT & how impactful it can be for some of our hardest-to-reach students. seidlitzblog.org/2025/10/22/b...
November 3, 2025 at 6:02 PM
#ICYMI, @EliseWhiteDiaz's latest post on the #SeidlitzBlog is a beautiful sneak peek at why #DCRTeaching is SO IMPORTANT & how impactful it can be for some of our hardest-to-reach students. seidlitzblog.org/2025/10/22/b...
"I could have been disappointed and quickly dismissed the training as I have done so many others, but something told me it was time for change." @7StepsASL's #SeidlitzBlog post on making #ProfessionalDevelopment work for YOU is ALWAYS worth a reread. seidlitzblog.org/2022/10/19/i...
It Doesn’t Apply to Me
by Bethany Davis I’ll start this off with a confession: a good number of my first years in teaching, I would sit through days/weeks/months of training I was obligated to attend and think to myself,…
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October 15, 2025 at 7:03 PM
"I could have been disappointed and quickly dismissed the training as I have done so many others, but something told me it was time for change." @7StepsASL's #SeidlitzBlog post on making #ProfessionalDevelopment work for YOU is ALWAYS worth a reread. seidlitzblog.org/2022/10/19/i...
How do we integrate newcomers into the class & curriculum when they're so far behind the language levels of peers who've been here all year? The answer is so simple & intuitive it almost feels too easy...& @EliseWhiteDiaz.bsky.social shares it on the #SeidlitzBlog. seidlitzblog.org/2024/03/21/h...
September 25, 2025 at 11:03 AM
How do we integrate newcomers into the class & curriculum when they're so far behind the language levels of peers who've been here all year? The answer is so simple & intuitive it almost feels too easy...& @EliseWhiteDiaz.bsky.social shares it on the #SeidlitzBlog. seidlitzblog.org/2024/03/21/h...
This week on the #SeidlitzBlog, @DrMarieHeath shares a powerful reflection on the lessons she learned teaching #Seidlitz7Steps in Tanzania. seidlitzblog.org/2025/09/17br...
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September 17, 2025 at 5:01 PM
This week on the #SeidlitzBlog, @DrMarieHeath shares a powerful reflection on the lessons she learned teaching #Seidlitz7Steps in Tanzania. seidlitzblog.org/2025/09/17br...
Did you catch Lora Beth's #SeidlitzBlog post last week? Which strategies are you going to try out next time you have an "in-between" moment in your classroom? seidlitzblog.org/2025/08/06/d...
Downtime Do-Nows: Easy-to-Implement Language Rich Strategies for Those In-Between Moments
by Dr. Lora Beth Escalante What do students do right away when they walk into class? Are there a few minutes when they sit idly while you take attendance or get papers and materials organized from …
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August 13, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Did you catch Lora Beth's #SeidlitzBlog post last week? Which strategies are you going to try out next time you have an "in-between" moment in your classroom? seidlitzblog.org/2025/08/06/d...
"Our job is not to teach MLs to think but to provide access to the content and language they need to succeed in tasks requiring high-order thinking." Essential insights, as always, from @NataliaESL on the #SeidlitzBlog. seidlitzblog.org/2022/03/21/d...
July 23, 2025 at 8:01 PM
"Our job is not to teach MLs to think but to provide access to the content and language they need to succeed in tasks requiring high-order thinking." Essential insights, as always, from @NataliaESL on the #SeidlitzBlog. seidlitzblog.org/2022/03/21/d...
As we start to think about the fall semester, @NataliaESL's #SeidlitzBlog post on how to support #Newcomers who have passed the "honeymoon phase" & are struggling to make a real home in a new culture. seidlitzblog.org/2022/02/03/w...
July 16, 2025 at 7:04 PM
As we start to think about the fall semester, @NataliaESL's #SeidlitzBlog post on how to support #Newcomers who have passed the "honeymoon phase" & are struggling to make a real home in a new culture. seidlitzblog.org/2022/02/03/w...
Why is rigorous syntax instruction necessary for students learning English? Natalia Heckman explains on the #SeidlitzBlog. seidlitzblog.org/2020/11/18/b...
May 19, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Why is rigorous syntax instruction necessary for students learning English? Natalia Heckman explains on the #SeidlitzBlog. seidlitzblog.org/2020/11/18/b...
This feels like a useful reminder as we race toward the end of the year: There's always a way to find just a little bit of "rightness" in our Ss' answers—& doing so is a powerful way to build their confidence! from @iMarquezEdu.bsky.social on the #SeidlitzBlog seidlitzblog.org/2024/09/18/f...
May 7, 2025 at 9:02 PM
This feels like a useful reminder as we race toward the end of the year: There's always a way to find just a little bit of "rightness" in our Ss' answers—& doing so is a powerful way to build their confidence! from @iMarquezEdu.bsky.social on the #SeidlitzBlog seidlitzblog.org/2024/09/18/f...
Did you catch Marcy Voss's #SeidlitzBlog post last week? Learn how to create #SentenceStems that really get kids thinking about—& discussing—what they're learning. seidlitzblog.org/2025/04/23/s...
April 30, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Did you catch Marcy Voss's #SeidlitzBlog post last week? Learn how to create #SentenceStems that really get kids thinking about—& discussing—what they're learning. seidlitzblog.org/2025/04/23/s...
In her new post for the #SeidlitzBlog, Natalia Heckman takes a deep dive into how we can support #MLs in learning to read. The central question: How 'bout them phonics? seidlitzblog.org/2025/03/19/l...
April 2, 2025 at 8:00 PM
In her new post for the #SeidlitzBlog, Natalia Heckman takes a deep dive into how we can support #MLs in learning to read. The central question: How 'bout them phonics? seidlitzblog.org/2025/03/19/l...
Some of your English learners will not pass their standardized assessments this year. How are you supporting them for this reality? @DrCarolSalva shares her top tips in this evergreen #SeidlitzBlog post.
What Do We Do if We Suspect That Our English Learners May Not Pass Standardized Assessments?
by Carol Salva “It’s easy to say ‘Don’t give up.’ But you don’t know how the person feels when the failure happens to them.” – Emily Francis Some of …
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March 14, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Some of your English learners will not pass their standardized assessments this year. How are you supporting them for this reality? @DrCarolSalva shares her top tips in this evergreen #SeidlitzBlog post.
This week on the #SeidlitzBlog, we look back at our top posts from 2024. What are you hoping to see on the blog in 2025? https://buff.ly/3CLlM7c
February 12, 2025 at 8:05 PM
This week on the #SeidlitzBlog, we look back at our top posts from 2024. What are you hoping to see on the blog in 2025? https://buff.ly/3CLlM7c
Now that it's February, it's time for our annual re-read of Nancy Motley's brilliant #SeidlitzBlog post that's just the pick-me-up we need during the dreary winter months.
Two Steps to Improvement (even in February)
by Nancy Motley February can be a hard month for educators. It’s that point in the year when accountability measures seem to multiply, and the renewed energy we might have felt at the beginning of …
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February 5, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Now that it's February, it's time for our annual re-read of Nancy Motley's brilliant #SeidlitzBlog post that's just the pick-me-up we need during the dreary winter months.
@iMarquezEDU's #SeidlitzBlog post on finding 1 right thing in each S's answer is worth rereading once in a while. We could all use the reminder that the way we respond to a wrong answer can make or break the S's confidence to raise their hand next time. seidlitzblog.org/2024/09/18/f...
Finding the Rightness in Our Students’ Answers
by Isaac Márquez “Plenty of opportunities for low-stress output…” I mention this as the second part of what students need to be successful in learning language in the classroom: Comprehensible inpu…
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October 1, 2025 at 2:05 PM
@iMarquezEDU's #SeidlitzBlog post on finding 1 right thing in each S's answer is worth rereading once in a while. We could all use the reminder that the way we respond to a wrong answer can make or break the S's confidence to raise their hand next time. seidlitzblog.org/2024/09/18/f...
What do learning academic language, & learning yoga have in common? @StFleenor.bsky.social explains in this evergreen #SeidlitzBlog post. seidlitzblog.org/2020/09/09/m...
May 13, 2025 at 8:02 PM
What do learning academic language, & learning yoga have in common? @StFleenor.bsky.social explains in this evergreen #SeidlitzBlog post. seidlitzblog.org/2020/09/09/m...
We love these sample scaffolds @VossM57 included in her latest #SeidlitzBlog post! seidlitzblog.org/2025/04/23/s...
April 28, 2025 at 6:02 PM
We love these sample scaffolds @VossM57 included in her latest #SeidlitzBlog post! seidlitzblog.org/2025/04/23/s...
"Spoiler alert: the answer is YES, teaching #MultilingualLearners is one of the secrets to great educational leadership!" An always-inspiring #SeidlitzBlog post from #VisualNonGlossary creator @StFleenor.bsky.social. seidlitzblog.org/2020/04/07/c...
Could Teaching English Learners Be One of the Secrets to Great Educational Leadership?
by Dr. Stephen Fleenor Author’s Note: While I have been planning this blog post for months, the recent COVID-19 outbreak and resulting upending of our schools makes this post all the more timely. T…
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April 24, 2025 at 2:04 PM
"Spoiler alert: the answer is YES, teaching #MultilingualLearners is one of the secrets to great educational leadership!" An always-inspiring #SeidlitzBlog post from #VisualNonGlossary creator @StFleenor.bsky.social. seidlitzblog.org/2020/04/07/c...
It's not always easy in this climate to keep our purpose as educators front of mind. Marcy Voss's evergreen #SeidlitzBlog post is a great reminder of how to stay focused when the day-to-day tries to knock us off course.
Purpose
by Marcy Voss It was Christmas Eve at the airport. As the barista prepared his coffee, she smiled broadly and asked him a series of questions so she could get his coffee just right. She then asked …
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March 20, 2025 at 2:00 PM
It's not always easy in this climate to keep our purpose as educators front of mind. Marcy Voss's evergreen #SeidlitzBlog post is a great reminder of how to stay focused when the day-to-day tries to knock us off course.