Renata Germino is a Newcomer Specialist working in Charlottesville, Virginia. In this podcast she talks about different projects she manages that celebrate multilingual learners and families with whom she works. She also spends time sharing

Interview with David Cutler, TESOL International Director of Advocacy and Outreach

Oct 9th, 2020 23m 34s

Listen in as the VATESOL Advocacy and Legislative Liaison interviews the TESOL International Director of Advocacy and Outreach. They discuss why advocacy for ELs is important, how to get non-ELTs on board with advocacy efforts, and how to make

Advocating for English Learners during Distance Learning

Oct 5th, 2020 4m 20s

This is an audio recording of our latest blog post from our guest blogger, Diane Staehr Fenner. She is the founder and president of SupportEd, an ELL Consulting Firm and the author of Advocating for English Learners: A Guide for Educators. L

Brainstorm Your School Year Boundaries

Oct 3rd, 2020 5m 22s

Emily Hemmingson, founder of The Whole Adventure: Health Coaching for Teachers, shares the importance of setting boundaries for this school year. Listen in to find out when to know you need a boundary, what types of boundaries you may consider

Calming Your Nerves Before Synchronous Teaching

Sep 11th, 2020 13m 50s

Presented by WendySue ClaussonWendy is a full-time ESL teacher in the City of Virginia Beach Public Schools. Her 18 years’ experience includes ages Pre-K up and through adult learners.This school year she was named Teacher of the Year for Coo

Administrator Perspectives of Reopening Plans for English Learners

Aug 14th, 2020 4m 33s

This is the audio file of the most recent blog post from the VATESOL Together's Back to School series. Listen in to find out administrators' perspectives on the decision-making process to host instruction in-person versus virtually in regards t

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