Teachers need to be in the driver’s seat when it comes to their professional development
ELL expert Susan Lafond explains why teachers need to have a voice in choosing their professional development. See more from Susan in her complete interview.
Using what you have learned in professional development
ELL expert Susan Lafond explains the importance of using what you have learned in professional development.
Finding and creating opportunities for professional development
ELL expert Susan Lafond suggests ideas for finding or creating opportunities for staff to engage in professional development about ELLs.
Helping students to prepare for college
ELL expert Susan Lafond shares some strategies for helping all students to start thinking about college as soon as possible.
Strategies for helping ELLs apply to college
ELL expert Susan Lafond shares some of the support that can help ELLs through the college application process.
Comics saved my life
Award-winning teacher Sean Pang, a former #ELL, says that comics like Garfield and Calvin and Hobbes saved his life.
Remembering teachers' patience
Award-winning teacher Sean Pang, a former ELL, remembers teachers who patience gave him the confidence to speak up and inspired him to become a teacher himself.
A message for student in uncertain times
Award-winning teacher Sean Pang shares his approach to teaching students in the current climate.
What would you say to your six-year-old self today?
Award-winning teacher Sean Pang, a former ELL, travels back in time to give a message to his six-year-old self on his first day of school in a new country.
What students CAN do
Award-winning teacher Sean Pang, a former ELL, talks about the importance of identifying the things that students can do, no matter how basic, rather than focusing on the things they can't do - yet.