In Part 2 of our collab with the DIESOL Podcast, we explore the practical side of #reflectivepedagogy: 🛠️ How to implement #techtools to enhance reflection 💭 The balance between spontaneous and intentional #reflection 🙌 Building a sustainable reflective practice youtu.be/FhXN052zZJg #Edusky #EdTech

In this episode, Shé and Anna team up with @brentgwarner.com and @ixypixy.bsky.social of the DIESOL Podcast for a lively conversation about reflective practice. In Part 1, the group explores the why of reflective pedagogy and its core principles. 🎧 Tune in now! youtu.be/kCfLVbaAjJA

Join us April 5th for #edcampNoVA! Register here for a FREE opportunity to learn with colleagues from around the region! #edumatch www.eventbrite.com/e/edcampnova... @edumatch.bsky.social @edcampnova.bsky.social

#TESOL25 provided many #ELT presentations, several invigorating discussions, and many teaching tips. Yet I appreciated seeing old friends and meeting new friends the most. I had many #CompellingConversations too! BTW, the #TESOL convention was a fun, gun-free gathering too! Ask more; know more!

It's #TESOL25, Day 3! @ixypixy.bsky.social & I are wrapping up the conference in style! Come say hello, we'd love to see you! 🕙 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM PT 📍 Long Beach Convention Center 103A 🖋️ 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗶𝘁𝗹𝗲: Writing With AI: Strategies to Individualize Writing for ELs #TESOL #ESL #ELT

Feeling thirsty? It's #TESOL25, & if you're feeling like it's time to let your hair down... 😎 Join @ixypixy.bsky.social and I for DRINKS WITH DIESOL!! 🕟 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM PT - Thursday, March 20th 📍 Kalaveras - 91 South Pine Ave, LBC 🍺 Have a Drink (or not!) 🤝 Meet some peeps! 🎁 Win some swag!!

Heading into share on another panel at #TESOL25 with the unparalleled @ixypixy.bsky.social 🙌 🕒 3:00 PM - 4:15 PM PT 📍 Long Beach Convention Center 104A 🖋️𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗶𝘁𝗹𝗲: Exploring the Impact of AI-Generated Artworks on Language Learning #TESOL2025 #multilinguallearners #ELT #EFL #ESOL

Tomorrow sees the doors open for #TESOL25 🎉 Both @ixypixy.bsky.social and I will be there presenting and participating - come find us and say hi! #TESOL #TESOL2025 #ELT #EnglishLanguageLearners #ESL #ESOL #EFL #MLL

When @brentgwarner.com blows away the audience by using GPT for sheets and customizing paragraphs for students… #TESOL25

Tired of all-in-1 platforms that do too much? 😩 In DIESOL.org/116, @brentgwarner.com & I chat simple, single-use tools that do 1 thing well. Plus, #tesol25 & possible F2F meetup 🍻 #esl #efl #esol #enl #tesol #edtech #ells #ellchat #edupodcast #professionaldevelopment#edusky #ELT #diesolpod

Still lurking mostly. I can’t bring myself to post much. I guess it’s my observer era #edusky #tesol #elt

Wondering How to Deal With AI in Your Classroom? Try These Ideas www.edweek.org/teaching-lea... is new @edweek.bsky.social post by @janerosenzweig.bsky.social

Anyone tried Figjam to play Jeopardy? Looking for pros and cons as opposed to other tools like PowerPoint #edusky #figjam #powerpoint #edtech

Our new episode is out! Yes, we’ve been having those conversations on how to cope, too. DIESOL.org/115 is a starting point.

Letters From an Immigrant Teacher (MY BOOK) Fireside chat—February 20, 2025 05:00 PM ET In this virtual fireside chat, I will share my journey, insights, and reflections on the experiences of immigrant teachers and students in the classroom. 🔗 streamyard.com/watch/DGcRDV... #EduSky #BookSky

Please join is on the hour on either Bluesky or Twitter for this week’s #EdChat. Follow the hashtag

Getting ready for #TESOL25 - @brentgwarner.com and I will be presenting! Who else will be there??

I am tired of reading about lessons, instructional strategies, classroom management ideas, etc. written by people who have never actually tried them out in a classroom

We just had our first virtual faculty check in since the fires started. It’s really, really bad. Whatever you are hearing about LA, it’s worse. My heart goes out to our families and all families whose lives have suddenly been turned upside down. #LAfires

Great read. The Truth About 2 Hour Learning & Unbound Academy, the School “Replacing Teachers with AI” They haven’t replaced teachers with AI. They've replaced poor kids with rich kids. https://danmeyer.substack.com/p/the-truth-about-2-hour-learning-and?utm_campaign=post&showWelcomeOnShare=true

AI failed me giving me incorrect answers for the sun and moon letters in Arabic. I still had to check with my Arabic teacher: ya see? It won’t replace anyone, yet. But it certainly is a great tool when my teacher is not available.

Happy holidays!

Been using #AskStu.co to help my Ss prepare for an upcoming basic ESOL test. This is basic tool does exactly what I wish I could do. May it get better with teacher feedback.

Research has shown that fear of a family member being deported has substantial negative impact on student academic achievement and mental health————How many millions of American kids might see their parents deported by Trump? wapo.st/3ZqDyUE

New pack unlocked: #EduMatch Professional Learning! If you'd like to join this or any others (or update to include more packs), please fill out the form: bit.ly/EduMatch-Blu...

This feed us now up to 200 or so ELL/ESL educators or others who are connected to the field. Let me know if you want to be added bsky.app/profile/did:...

Ahhh I’d mourned my #edutwitter #PLN and felt sad I couldn’t find it here for a while, but lookie look! Everything is temporary and here we are again! Welcome to all the #edusky people!

New introduction for the beautiful new wave of teachers coming over to BlueSky 👋 About me: 👨🏻‍🏫 #CommunityCollege Professor 📖 Upcoming #ISTE Book about 👇 🗺 #TESOL (or your acronym of choice) 🤖 #EdTech and #AI in Language Acquisition I like: 🤓 PD ☕️ Black Coffee 🧟‍♂️ Weirdo movies

You couldn’t ask for two better hosts on #EL issues 🎉 Looking forward to #ELsky in January 😃

I'm not ready for 2025 yet, but it's right around the corner. On the latest episode of the #HigherEdTech Podcast we're discussing the tech you might consider in a new semester. We're covering a few #Canvas updates, Flipped Classroom considerations, and a challenge to incorporate a tiny bit of AI🤖

New episode of the #DIESOL podcast up now 😄 We interviewed #CATESOL members to get a pulse check of what ELTs are talking about at conferences. Listen in to hear about #CATESOL2024 and the takeaways from attendees 💡 www.DIESOL.org/113 #TESOL #ELT #ESOL #EdTech #AIinESL #EduSky

This means I now understand (to a degree) memes and dad jokes in Arabic! What joy it is to take part in it. I’m also learning the Arabic equivalent of common English idioms. Go figure…I don’t use idioms in English but I love understanding them in another language.

So I’ve recently taken up Arabic again in an effort to become conversational. I studied it in my college years when there weren’t as many Arabic learning materials available as there are now. There’s also now apps and tools I’d never used myself as a language student. 1/2

Guess I'll start posting over here then! If you haven't bought my recent book, go here: www.routledge.com/Embracing-th...