Jesse and Esperanza Rising

Bobbie shares the story of a student who unexpectedly fell in love with Esperanza Rising. See more of the interview: http://www.colorincolorado.org/multimedia/experts/video/houtchens/

Books about gang life

Bobbi discusses the challenges and value of using books about gangs in the classroom. See more of the interview: http://www.colorincolorado.org/multimedia/experts/video/houtchens/

Banquet of books

Learn about the activities Bobbi uses to get her kids hooked on books!

A mother's story

In this video clip, Bobbi Houtchens speaks about one of her mother's traumatic experiences arriving in this country, and how her mother's struggle paved the way for her daughter to become at teacher.

Fired up to teach ELLs

Bobbi describes her lifelong passion for teaching and how she got "fired up to teach ELLs." See more of the interview: http://www.colorincolorado.org/multimedia/experts/video/houtchens/

Language Groups

Amber explains how she groups student by language depending on the goal of the activity. See more of the interview: http://www.colorincolorado.org/multimedia/experts/video/prentice/

Vocabulary

Amber shares some of her favorite strategies for teaching ELLs vocabulary. See more of the interview: http://www.colorincolorado.org/multimedia/experts/video/prentice/

Digital Cameras

Ambers describes a vocabulary activity she uses with digital cameras in the classroom. See more of the interview: http://www.colorincolorado.org/multimedia/experts/video/prentice/

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