Common Sense or Culture? by Lora Beth Escalante Happy Thanksgiving to you all (y’all, for some of you)! This very American tradition has me reflecting on cultural differences and similarities. I occasionally forget that no…

With Thanksgiving approaching, we love reflecting on @LoraBeth4's very evergreen #SeidlitzBlog post: Common Sense or Culture? How do we ensure our Ss from diverse backgrounds are familiar with US customs like Thanksgiving—without overshadowing their own cultures? seidlitzblog.org/2019/11/21/c...

#ICYMI, @EliseWhiteDiaz's latest post on the #SeidlitzBlog is a beautiful sneak peek at why #DCRTeaching is SO IMPORTANT & how impactful it can be for some of our hardest-to-reach students. seidlitzblog.org/2025/10/22/b...

It Doesn’t Apply to Me by Bethany Davis I’ll start this off with a confession: a good number of my first years in teaching, I would sit through days/weeks/months of training I was obligated to attend and think to myself,…

"I could have been disappointed and quickly dismissed the training as I have done so many others, but something told me it was time for change." @7StepsASL's #SeidlitzBlog post on making #ProfessionalDevelopment work for YOU is ALWAYS worth a reread. seidlitzblog.org/2022/10/19/i...

Finding the Rightness in Our Students’ Answers by Isaac Márquez “Plenty of opportunities for low-stress output…” I mention this as the second part of what students need to be successful in learning language in the classroom: Comprehensible inpu…

@iMarquezEDU's #SeidlitzBlog post on finding 1 right thing in each S's answer is worth rereading once in a while. We could all use the reminder that the way we respond to a wrong answer can make or break the S's confidence to raise their hand next time. seidlitzblog.org/2024/09/18/f...

How do we integrate newcomers into the class & curriculum when they're so far behind the language levels of peers who've been here all year? The answer is so simple & intuitive it almost feels too easy...& @EliseWhiteDiaz.bsky.social shares it on the #SeidlitzBlog. seidlitzblog.org/2024/03/21/h...

This week on the #SeidlitzBlog, @DrMarieHeath shares a powerful reflection on the lessons she learned teaching #Seidlitz7Steps in Tanzania. seidlitzblog.org/2025/09/17br...

Downtime Do-Nows: Easy-to-Implement Language Rich Strategies for Those In-Between Moments by Dr. Lora Beth Escalante What do students do right away when they walk into class? Are there a few minutes when they sit idly while you take attendance or get papers and materials organized from …

Did you catch Lora Beth's #SeidlitzBlog post last week? Which strategies are you going to try out next time you have an "in-between" moment in your classroom? seidlitzblog.org/2025/08/06/d...

"Our job is not to teach MLs to think but to provide access to the content and language they need to succeed in tasks requiring high-order thinking." Essential insights, as always, from @NataliaESL on the #SeidlitzBlog. seidlitzblog.org/2022/03/21/d...

As we start to think about the fall semester, @NataliaESL's #SeidlitzBlog post on how to support #Newcomers who have passed the "honeymoon phase" & are struggling to make a real home in a new culture. seidlitzblog.org/2022/02/03/w...

Why is rigorous syntax instruction necessary for students learning English? Natalia Heckman explains on the #SeidlitzBlog. seidlitzblog.org/2020/11/18/b...

What do learning academic language, & learning yoga have in common? @StFleenor.bsky.social explains in this evergreen #SeidlitzBlog post. seidlitzblog.org/2020/09/09/m...

This feels like a useful reminder as we race toward the end of the year: There's always a way to find just a little bit of "rightness" in our Ss' answers—& doing so is a powerful way to build their confidence! from @iMarquezEdu.bsky.social on the #SeidlitzBlog seidlitzblog.org/2024/09/18/f...

Did you catch Marcy Voss's #SeidlitzBlog post last week? Learn how to create #SentenceStems that really get kids thinking about—& discussing—what they're learning. seidlitzblog.org/2025/04/23/s...

We love these sample scaffolds @VossM57 included in her latest #SeidlitzBlog post! seidlitzblog.org/2025/04/23/s...

Could Teaching English Learners Be One of the Secrets to Great Educational Leadership? by Dr. Stephen Fleenor Author’s Note: While I have been planning this blog post for months, the recent COVID-19 outbreak and resulting upending of our schools makes this post all the more timely. T…

"Spoiler alert: the answer is YES, teaching #MultilingualLearners is one of the secrets to great educational leadership!" An always-inspiring #SeidlitzBlog post from #VisualNonGlossary creator @StFleenor.bsky.social. seidlitzblog.org/2020/04/07/c...

In her new post for the #SeidlitzBlog, Natalia Heckman takes a deep dive into how we can support #MLs in learning to read. The central question: How 'bout them phonics? seidlitzblog.org/2025/03/19/l...

Purpose by Marcy Voss It was Christmas Eve at the airport. As the barista prepared his coffee, she smiled broadly and asked him a series of questions so she could get his coffee just right. She then asked …

It's not always easy in this climate to keep our purpose as educators front of mind. Marcy Voss's evergreen #SeidlitzBlog post is a great reminder of how to stay focused when the day-to-day tries to knock us off course.

What Do We Do if We Suspect That Our English Learners May Not Pass Standardized Assessments? by Carol Salva “It’s easy to say ‘Don’t give up.’ But you don’t know how the person feels when the failure happens to them.” – Emily Francis Some of …

Some of your English learners will not pass their standardized assessments this year. How are you supporting them for this reality? @DrCarolSalva shares her top tips in this evergreen #SeidlitzBlog post.

This week on the #SeidlitzBlog, we look back at our top posts from 2024. What are you hoping to see on the blog in 2025? https://buff.ly/3CLlM7c

Two Steps to Improvement (even in February) by Nancy Motley February can be a hard month for educators. It’s that point in the year when accountability measures seem to multiply, and the renewed energy we might have felt at the beginning of …

Now that it's February, it's time for our annual re-read of Nancy Motley's brilliant #SeidlitzBlog post that's just the pick-me-up we need during the dreary winter months.