The DIESOL Podcast | EdTech in ESL
The DIESOL Podcast covers EdTech in the field of English as a Second or Other Language. The show helps teachers consider best practices for their English Learning students and how to integrate technology into the classroom to help students where they are.
DIESOL: Developing Innovation in English as a Second or Other Language
- Update frequency
- every 15 days
- Average duration
- 44 minutes
- Episodes
- 131
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
DIESOL 011 - Speaking and Anxiety
Brent & Ixchell explore issues with anxiety around speaking for English Language Learners and share some ideas for best practices in helping students with low stakes opportunities to improve.
DIESOL 010 - Game Design Sprint w/ Cate Tolnai
How much does it take to build a brand new game for your class? Brent and Ixchell talk with Cate Tolnai about gamification, game-based learning, and how to use games to make learning more accessible.…
DIESOL 009 - What Works in Grammar
Brent & Ixchell dive into a meta-analysis of best practices in teaching grammar, and then transfer those practices into tech to help students improve.
DIESOL 008 - Carol Salva
Carol Salva drops in as the first guest on the DIESOL Podcast! This open conversation covers best practices, improving as a teacher, managing our daily lives, and much much more!
DIESOL 007 - 20 Tools for 2020
Why is it important for teachers to try new things and explore new tools? Brent & Ixchell discuss why it's important to move out of your comfort zone, confront confirmation bias, and experiment with …
DIESOL 006 - Breaking Down Groupwork for ELLs
Brent and Ixchell break down the research and best practices behind groupwork, and what to do when students are reluctant to work in teams. They then lay out the response to the argument that if kids…
DIESOL 005 - Engaging in Writing
Brent and Ixchell look at some of the research behind writing and engaging students and use that information to discuss how teachers can use message boards to help English Language Learners.
We also…
DIESOL 004 - Motivation & Gaming
In Episode 4, Brent and Ixchell talk about short-term and long-term motivation for language learners. We discuss how to build it, & how to maintain it, and we also talk about using games as a techniq…
DIESOL 003 - Conferences: Attending and Presenting
Conferences are a great way to build your knowledge, understanding, and contacts in the ESL field, but many people don't know the best way to take advantage of conferences. Brent and Ixchell share be…
DIESOL 002 - Myths and Best Practices in Vocabulary
Brent and Ixchell discuss some common myths around vocabulary acquisition, including the idea that students should avoid anything in their mother tongue. This episode looks at ideas from Keith Folse …
DIESOL 001 - Acronyms and Listening in ESL
In this episode, Ixchell & Brent launch the show and discuss the many acronyms involved in the field of English Language Learning. They also take a look at best practices for listening in an ESL clas…