ML Teacher's Lounge

Jessie Rhee, Kiersten Humble

Pull up a chair to "the lounge"! The ML Teacher’s Lounge, hosted by ML specialists Jessie Rhee and Kiersten Humble, is a podcast for any school staff who supports multilingual learners. Each episode offers practical strategies, resources, and ideas that staff members can use immediately to better support our kids. We want to make professional development quick, practical, & fun—and to create a space to learn alongside one another. Thank you so much for listening! All resources mentioned in this podcast can be found in our Teacher's Drawer OneDrive (tinyurl.com/TeachersDrawer)

  1. 5d ago

    Ep.10 Total Physical Response (TPR)

    Pull up a chair to “the lounge” this Monday morning! This week, we're talking about Total Physical Response (TPR), or using gestures and movement to help students learn and remember content vocabulary. We'll share how we've incorporated TPR into our science classrooms, from a five-day vocabulary routine to a student-created hail formation choreography. We'll also discuss how to make gestures a natural part of classroom instruction and how TPR can be used across content areas. Materials from this podcast can be found in the ML Teacher’s Drawer tinyurl.com/TeachersDrawer) Tune in to join us for this week’s action item: Find a way to incorporate movement into your teaching, whether through an ongoing routine or a one-day activity, and see how your students respond! This episode is approximately 5 minutes long. Thank you so much for listening!

  2. Oct 18

    Ep.9 Text Leveler vs. Text Rewriter (Magic School AI)

    Pull up a chair to "the lounge" this Monday morning! How can AI help make reading materials more accessible while keeping learning goals consistent? This week, we’re exploringMagicSchool AI’s Text Leveler and Text Rewriter and when to use each tool to differentiate reading materials while maintaining important content and vocabulary. Tune in to join us for this week's action item: Choose one or two reading materials and use the Text Leveler or Text Rewriter to create a differentiated version! Check out the ML Teacher’s Drawer (tinyurl.com/TeachersDrawer) for an AI prompt template to help keep your differentiated texts and tasks aligned. This episode is approximately 5 minutes long. Thank you so much for listening!

  3. Oct 12

    Ep.8 Discussion Tracker

    Pull up a chair to "the lounge" this Monday morning! How can we help more students follow along and participate in class discussions? This week, we’re sharing the Discussion Tracker, a simple strategy that makes student thinking visible by recording key ideas during a discussion. We’ll talk about how it can support active listening, processing time, and building on one another’s ideas. Tune in to join us for this week's action item: Try a Discussion Tracker during a class discussion and see if it helps more students engage and process the conversation! This episode is approximately 5 minutes long. Thank you so much for listening!

  4. Oct 4

    Ep.7 Transform Your Translation (Translating - Part 2)

    Pull up a chair to "the lounge" this Monday morning! This week, we’re continuing our series on translation! In Part 2,we’ll explore how to move from full-document translations to more targeted language supports. We’ll share ideas for simplifying materials, translating summaries and glossaries, and using students’ first languages to support their English development. Tune in to join us for this week's action item: Transform atranslation by simplifying the English or creating a summary or glossary to translate instead of the full document! This episode is approximately 5 minutes long. Thank you so much for listening!

  5. Sep 28

    Ep.6 Translating - Part 1

    Pull up a chair to "the lounge" this Monday morning! This week, we’re kicking off a two-part series on translation! In Part 1, we’ll focus on whole-document translations for newcomer and Entering ML students, including who may benefit from translations and some simple tools for translating class materials. Tune in to join us for this week's action item: Look through your rosters and determine which students may need whole-document translations and in which languages! Check out the ML Teacher’s Drawer (tinyurl.com/TeachersDrawer) for step-by-step translation directions and additional translation resources. This episode is approximately 5 minutes long. Thank you so much for listening!

  6. Sep 21

    Ep.5 Say it with me (Re-run)

    Pull up a chair to "the lounge" this Monday morning! This week, we’re revisiting “Say It with Me,” a strategy from one of our pilot episodes! The beginning of the year is a great time to establish inclusive classroom routines, and this simple call-and-response strategy can increase participation, build confidence, and help all students process vocabularyand directions. Tune in to join us for this week's action item: Look through your instructional materials and highlight words or directions you want students to “say with you”! This episode is approximately 5 minutes long. Thank you so much for listening!

  7. Sep 13

    Ep 4. Curriculum Night

    Pull up a chair to "the lounge" this Monday morning! Curriculum Night is a great opportunity to connect with families—but how can we make sure our multilingual families feel included? This week, we’re sharing strategies including personal invitations, surveys to identify language supportneeds, translated materials, and ways to begin two-way communication with families. Tune in to join us for this week's action item: Choose one new way to engage families in ML during Curriculum Night! Check out the ML Teacher’s Drawer (tinyurl.com/TeachersDrawer) for Curriculum Night resources, including sample pamphlets and a family survey. This podcast is approximately 6 minutes long. Thank you so much for listening!

  8. Sep 8

    Ep.3 ML Profiles

    Pull up a chair to "the lounge" this Tuesday morning! Getting to know students takes time, but a little information at the beginning of the year can go a long way! This week, we’re talking about ML Profiles (template in the Teacher’s Drawer) and how they can help teachers feel more prepared to support their students in ML. We’ll walk through the information included on the profiles, share how students help complete them, and discuss how these profiles can give teachers a helpful snapshot of a student’s background, school experiences, language skills, and individual needs. Tune in to join us for this week's action item: Find one way to get to know your students in ML a little better! Review their ML Profiles, connect with an ML teacher, or choose a specific time to chat with your students. This podcast is approximately 4 minutes long. Thank you so much for listening!

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Pull up a chair to "the lounge"! The ML Teacher’s Lounge, hosted by ML specialists Jessie Rhee and Kiersten Humble, is a podcast for any school staff who supports multilingual learners. Each episode offers practical strategies, resources, and ideas that staff members can use immediately to better support our kids. We want to make professional development quick, practical, & fun—and to create a space to learn alongside one another. Thank you so much for listening! All resources mentioned in this podcast can be found in our Teacher's Drawer OneDrive (tinyurl.com/TeachersDrawer)

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  • Creator
    Jessie Rhee, Kiersten Humble
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Jessie Rhee, Kiersten Humble
  • Show Website
    ML Teacher's Lounge