The DIESOL Podcast | EdTech in ESL
Episodes
DIESOL 039 - Reading
05 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
While reading is a huge topic with too many areas to give justice in just 40 minutes, Brent & Ixchell take a first swing at it here. A look at a littl...
DIESOL 038 - Drinks with DIESOL: March 2021
29 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
WARNING: silliness ahead! On 5th Mondays, we open up the floodgates to the #DIESOLcrew for games, trivia, and drinks. Hair down, feet up, manners out...
DIESOL 037 - EdTech in Elementary ESL with Angela Barnett
15 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Many of our interviews have been with instructors of adult learners, so this time around we are fortunate to sit down with Angela Barnett (@MrsBarnett...
DIESOL 036 - Digital Portfolios for English Language Learners
01 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In an age of unparalleled stress around high-stakes testing from home and proctoring problems across the globe, digital portfolios can offer students ...
DIESOL 035 - Humanizing Online Education with Dayamudra Dennehy
15 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dayamudra Dennehy shares insights on how to create a friendly and accepting online community with your English Language Learning Students. From creati...
DIESOL 034 - Punctuation!
01 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Punctuation causes all sorts of disagreements among native English speakers, and despite seemingly straightforward rules, there are always exceptions...
DIESOL 033 - Dustin Staats from Board Gaming with Education
18 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We sit down with Dustin from Board Gaming with Education to talk about understanding and using board games, both physically and digitally to help enga...
DIESOL 032 - 21 Tools for 2021
04 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We made it to 2021! Congratulations on making it through, and we're excited to shake off "that year" and explore some more fun with twenty twenty-one...
DIESOL 031 - Matt Miller
21 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Miller joins us to give a positive ending to a trying year! Listen in as he shares how he transitioned from being a textbook-dependent teacher to...
DIESOL 030 - ISTE Standards in ESOL
07 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We've spent two episodes looking at the TESOL Technology standards and in our final installment of this series we explore the ISTE standards. Why is i...
DIESOL 029 - Zoom Games with Robert Jonte
16 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we meet up with ESL Instructor, Robert Jonte, to discuss several games that translate well into Zoom! He discusses how to recreate cla...
DIESOL 028 - Understanding Tech Standards for ELLs
02 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In the second installment of a three-part series, we take time to discuss understanding technology standards for ELLs. Why is it important to have a p...
DIESOL 027 - How to Use Breakout Rooms w/ Savyonne Steindler
19 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Breakout rooms are a great way to get your students communicating, and they're more likely to share and practice in small groups, but you can't just s...
DIESOL 026 - How to Evaluate and Choose EdTech for the ESOL Classroom
05 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With the COVID rush to teach from home and meet the needs of our students, we’ve been pushed to sample all sorts of tech tools. This urgency has exp...
DIESOL 025 - Interview with Weina Li Chen
21 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Weina Li Chen is a Visiting Instructor of the MA in TESOL program at Pepperdine University and teaches MA TESOL candidates, MS in Educational Leadersh...
DIESOL 024 - Verb Tenses
07 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What are some of the challenges students face when learning verb tenses? In what order should teachers present the tenses? In this episode, we explore...
DIESOL 023 - Drinks w/ DIESOL - August 2020
31 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
School has started and we already need something to take our mind off of things! On Fifth Mondays we join up for an informal get-together with the #DI...
DIESOL 022 - Flipgrid for ELLs w/ Ann Kozma & Luis Oliveira
17 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Flipgrid has recently launched a whole new roll-out, just in time for the 2020 school year, when many of us are still working to figure out better onl...
DIESOL 021 - HBD DIESOL & Adobe Spark for ESOL
03 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today we celebrate DIESOL's first birthday! Brent & Ixchell spend time reflecting on the minor and major changes that have happened over the last year...
DIESOL 020 - Jon Corippo on Eduprotocols in ESL
20 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How can we set up constantly engaging structures for our students to work with, without boring them to death? Jon Corippo joins us to share how Edupro...
DIESOL 019 - Updating Your ELT Resume
06 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A lot of teachers aren't aware that they are struggling to make a good resume or CV, and this is as true in TESOL as it is anywhere. Due to the massiv...
DIESOL 018 - Drinks w/ DIESOL - June 2020
29 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Every once in a while there's a 5th Monday of the month, so we've decided to invite listeners in for some time to kick back and have fun! This is our ...
DIESOL 017 - Whiteness & Racism in English Language Teaching with JPB Gerald
15 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we are not talking about technology in the classroom, but rather looking at how our field is involved with the bigger national convers...
Black Lives Matter
02 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Not an episode, just a plea to listen to the voices of Black Americans right now, and a couple of resources if you don't know where to start.
DIESOL 016 - Culturally Responsive Teaching with Dr. Mary Patton
18 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ixchell & Brent talk culturally responsive teaching and literature with Dr. Mary Patton, Professor of ESOL at El Centro Community College in Dallas, a...
DIESOL 015 - Encouraging Independent Learning During The Pandemic
04 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
To avoid Summer Learning Loss, we can encourage our students with some useful ways to keep their language acquisition skills up even when they aren't ...
DIESOL 014 - Interview with Judie Haynes
20 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Judie Haynes, co-founder and facilitator of #ELLchat, TESOL columnist, and author of several ESL Books including Teaching to Strengths: Supporting Stu...
DIESOL 013 - Engaging Students Online
06 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With the shift to distance learning, a lot of teachers are concerned about how to Engage their ESOL students online. Since Brent is teaching via Zoom,...
DIESOL 012.5 - BONUS: Check DIESOL TOSAs Shukes & Giff Out
30 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes we just need to take a break and hang out with some friends. This episode is a wide-ranging open conversation with Brent and Ryan & Brian fr...
DIESOL 012 - Teaching ESOL Online with Denise Maduli-Williams
17 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With the worldwide switch to online teaching due to the Coronavirus pandemic, we wanted to bring on Denise Maduli-Williams, a teacher with in-depth ex...
DIESOL 011 - Speaking and Anxiety
02 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Brent & Ixchell explore issues with anxiety around speaking for English Language Learners and share some ideas for best practices in helping students ...
DIESOL 010 - Game Design Sprint w/ Cate Tolnai
17 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How much does it take to build a brand new game for your class? Brent and Ixchell talk with Cate Tolnai about gamification, game-based learning, and h...
DIESOL 009 - What Works in Grammar
03 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Brent & Ixchell dive into a meta-analysis of best practices in teaching grammar, and then transfer those practices into tech to help students improve.
DIESOL 008 - Carol Salva
20 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Carol Salva drops in as the first guest on the DIESOL Podcast! This open conversation covers best practices, improving as a teacher, managing our dail...
DIESOL 007 - 20 Tools for 2020
06 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Why is it important for teachers to try new things and explore new tools? Brent & Ixchell discuss why it's important to move out of your comfort zone,...
DIESOL 006 - Breaking Down Groupwork for ELLs
02 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Brent and Ixchell break down the research and best practices behind groupwork, and what to do when students are reluctant to work in teams. They then ...
DIESOL 005 - Engaging in Writing
04 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Brent and Ixchell look at some of the research behind writing and engaging students and use that information to discuss how teachers can use message b...
DIESOL 004 - Motivation & Gaming
07 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 4, Brent and Ixchell talk about short-term and long-term motivation for language learners. We discuss how to build it, & how to maintain it...
DIESOL 003 - Conferences: Attending and Presenting
30 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Conferences are a great way to build your knowledge, understanding, and contacts in the ESL field, but many people don't know the best way to take adv...
DIESOL 002 - Myths and Best Practices in Vocabulary
02 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Brent and Ixchell discuss some common myths around vocabulary acquisition, including the idea that students should avoid anything in their mother tong...
DIESOL 001 - Acronyms and Listening in ESL
04 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Ixchell & Brent launch the show and discuss the many acronyms involved in the field of English Language Learning. They also take a lo...