Useful Podcasts for Teaching ELLs
Podcasts are a very useful and convenient way of accessing information, any time and any place. For instance, Tea with BVP is an incredible Podcast that uses research-based information to build knowledge and answer questions relating to ESL and Second Language Acquisition content. More specifically, in Tea with BVP's 70th episode, the topic of input is discussed from the perspective of how to assist teachers in increasing overall student input though pausing and rephrasing information for ELLs. Nonetheless, all of the information on input (through mostly Krashen) is extremely pertinent as it shapes our teaching practices and strategies. Learning about input is extremely relevant as it affects how and what we teach to students. All of the SLA content is extremely relevant and useful when working with ELLs. I highly suggest any and all ESL teachers check out Tea with BVP!!
Podcasts can also be used as a means of practice and enrichment for students when flipping one's classroom. Podcasts such as NPR: Ted Talks Radio provide incredible information and perspectives. It would be so easy to coordinate meaningful assignments that incorporate the podcasts. The podcasts can also be used to inspire writing prompts or voicing a VoiceThread response. All of the podcasts above allow opportunities for learning and expressing writing, oral communication, and building reading skills. Not only does this assignment build academic skills, it also allows for increased technology skills.
Podcasts can also be used as a means of practice and enrichment for students when flipping one's classroom. Podcasts such as NPR: Ted Talks Radio provide incredible information and perspectives. It would be so easy to coordinate meaningful assignments that incorporate the podcasts. The podcasts can also be used to inspire writing prompts or voicing a VoiceThread response. All of the podcasts above allow opportunities for learning and expressing writing, oral communication, and building reading skills. Not only does this assignment build academic skills, it also allows for increased technology skills.
I like the idea of using the podcast topics to inspire writing prompts or VoiceThread responses. Maybe that is something that will show up on a future syllabus of mine! I think this shows that a podcast can work for many uses and at many levels. Finding the right one can really open doors to a wide variety of uses for the classroom. The specific podcast you refer to: research-based teaching is something that every administrator is going to love to see you cite. Keep looking for that in your podcasts and other searches for content.
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