The Language Lens

Pennon Education
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The Language Lens is a podcast dedicated to exploring the dynamic world of teaching English learners. Each episode offers insightful conversations with educators, researchers, and advocates who share strategies, stories, and perspectives that help listeners see language learning through multiple lenses. From classroom practices and program designs to policy shifts and community partnerships, The Language Lens delves into the topics that matter most for supporting multilingual learners. Whether you’re a classroom teacher, school leader, or education enthusiast, this podcast will inspire you to reflect, adapt, and grow in ways that empower every learner to succeed.

Episodes

  1. Ep. 4: Supporting Newcomer English Learners in Elementary School

    10/02/2025

    Ep. 4: Supporting Newcomer English Learners in Elementary School

    This episode examines how elementary schools can effectively support newcomer English learners (ELs). It highlights research on structured literacy instruction, oral language development, and scaffolds that make grade-level content accessible. Emphasis is placed on socioemotional supports, culturally sustaining pedagogy, and family engagement to foster belonging and resilience. Strategies such as translanguaging, content-based instruction, and sheltered newcomer programs help students integrate academically and socially, ensuring equitable access and long-term success for multilingual learners in U.S. classrooms. For a brief literature review on this topic and to request Pennsylvania Act 48 Continuing Education Credits, visit https://forms.gle/Zibctahy3UhorZzw7 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    30 min
  2. Ep. 3: Podcast Creation to Facilitate English Language Development

    10/02/2025

    Ep. 3: Podcast Creation to Facilitate English Language Development

    This podcast explores how podcast creation supports English learners (ELs) by combining inquiry, multimodal composing, and authentic oral practice. Research shows that producing podcasts enhances vocabulary, fluency, and confidence while fostering collaboration, identity expression, and translanguaging. As a form of project-based learning, podcasting also builds research and critical thinking skills through source evaluation and storytelling. When scaffolded effectively, podcast projects provide equitable, engaging opportunities for ELs to develop both academic language and content knowledge. For a brief literature review on this topic and to request Pennsylvania Act 48 Continuing Education Credits, visit https://forms.gle/EZEY4zvoDSfSA3Bt6 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    18 min
  3. Ep. 2: Collaborative Practices for Teaching English Learners

    10/02/2025

    Ep. 2: Collaborative Practices for Teaching English Learners

    This episode of the Language Lens highlights collaborative practices as essential for teaching English learners (ELs). It reviews research on co-teaching models, professional learning communities, and cross-disciplinary teams that integrate language and content supports. The episode emphasizes the importance of family engagement, drawing on “funds of knowledge” to strengthen instruction. While challenges like limited time and systemic inequities persist, collaboration emerges as a cornerstone for equitable, linguistically responsive education that improves access, achievement, and engagement for multilingual learners in elementary and secondary schools. For a brief literature review on this topic and to request Pennsylvania Act 48 Continuing Education Credits, visit https://forms.gle/7GovapFwsVWcmZzC8 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    26 min
  4. Ep. 1: Policies & Regulations that Govern EL Education in PA

    10/02/2025

    Ep. 1: Policies & Regulations that Govern EL Education in PA

    This episode of the Language Lens explores Pennsylvania’s requirements for educating English learners (ELs). It outlines the Basic Education Circular as the regulatory foundation, explains Language Instruction Educational Programs (LIEPs)—including daily English Language Development, access to core content, adequate staffing, and ongoing evaluation—and details procedures for identification, placement, and reclassification of ELs as well as parent communication. Emphasis is placed on ensuring equitable access, honoring parental rights, and resourcing schools to meet ELs’ linguistic and academic needs through collaboration, scaffolding, and compliance with state standards. For a brief literature review on this topic and to request Pennsylvania Act 48 Continuing Education Credits, visit https://forms.gle/NSaqqVT4wEHXZVDN6 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    27 min
  • 4 Episodes

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About

The Language Lens is a podcast dedicated to exploring the dynamic world of teaching English learners. Each episode offers insightful conversations with educators, researchers, and advocates who share strategies, stories, and perspectives that help listeners see language learning through multiple lenses. From classroom practices and program designs to policy shifts and community partnerships, The Language Lens delves into the topics that matter most for supporting multilingual learners. Whether you’re a classroom teacher, school leader, or education enthusiast, this podcast will inspire you to reflect, adapt, and grow in ways that empower every learner to succeed.

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  • Creator
    Pennon Education
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    4
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