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Why the Integrated Literacy Framework is a Game-changer for ELLs

Beth Skelton — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 19:51:34 +0000

In Part 2 of the Schoolutions conversation, Tan Huynh and I break down the integrated literacy framework at the heart of our new book, Integrated Literacy for Experienced Multilinguals. You’ll learn about the input-output loop, the structured quick write, and explicit instructions as an equity issue.

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Good Intentions are Widening the Gap

Beth Skelton — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 19:40:35 +0000

What does “stuck” actually look like in a classroom, and whose job is it to fix it?

In this episode of Schoolutions, Tan Huynh and I discuss our newest book, Integrated Literacy for Experienced Multilinguals. I share a powerful classroom story about a ninth grader who could explain physics perfectly in social language but needed explicit support to reach academic language. Tan shares what it felt like to arrive in the U.S. as a five-year-old Vietnamese refugee and later be told his “creative” science writing wasn’t science writing at all.

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Language, Literacy, and the Power of “Yes, And” Teaching Multilingual Learners

Beth Skelton — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 19:21:30 +0000

What if supporting multilingual learners did not mean adding one more thing to an already full teacher plate? In this episode of Adventures in Learning, Tan Huynh and I talk with Dr. Diane about language, literacy, belonging, and the small shifts that can make a very big difference for students. We discuss teaching language as intentionally as we teach content, helping students move from one-word answers to real academic communication, and finding ways to keep expectations high while giving every learner the tools they need to succeed. Whether you teach early childhood, elementary, middle, or high school, this episode has ideas you can use right away.

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Long-Term Success for Experienced Multilinguals (spring 2025)

Beth Skelton — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 17:39:34 +0000

What does instruction look like for multilinguals who are no longer considered newcomers? In this session, Tan Huynh and I share a practical approach for lesson planning that enables experienced multilinguals to acquire academic language.

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Long-Term Success for Experienced Multilinguals (Rhode Island Teachers of English Language Learners)

Beth Skelton — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 17:37:27 +0000

This keynote with Tan Huynh for the Rhode Island Teachers of English Language Learners shares strategies from our book “Long-Term Success for Experienced Multilinguals”

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Prioritize Supporting Exceptional Learners

Beth Skelton — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 17:34:06 +0000

The episode shares success stories from districts that have implemented these strategies. In one middle school outside of Chicago, over 90% of experienced multilinguals showed measurable growth, and 75% reached exit-level proficiency. These outcomes weren’t the result of more test prep—they came from intentional collaboration, clear planning, and a shared belief in students’ capabilities.

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Transforming Multilingual Education: Integrating Language and STEM for Inclusive Learning

Beth Skelton — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 17:32:31 +0000

This episode offers practical strategies for educators to effectively incorporate language learning into subjects like math, science, and social studies, benefiting both multilingual learners and native speakers alike. Learn how hands-on STEM experiences framed with appropriate language structures enhance students’ understanding and communication skills.

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Partnering with State Departments

Beth Skelton — Wed, 14 Aug 2024 23:03:15 +0000

In this podcast, Beth and Alice Collins, ELD Senior Consultant for the Office of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education at the Colorado Department of Education, discuss how departments of education at the state level can support districts.

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Multilingual Education Success Strategies

Beth Skelton — Wed, 14 Aug 2024 22:59:55 +0000

In this discussion, Beth shares her journey into second language education. She also delves into essential strategies such as backwards design in lesson planning, objective setting, and cultivating inclusive, collaborative teaching environments.

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What’s Unique about Teaching Reading to Multilingual Learners

Beth Skelton — Mon, 04 Mar 2024 07:32:19 +0000

In this session, Beth, Tan Huynh, Dr. José Viana and Breanna Guzman share practical strategies for teaching multilingual learners both language and literacy and the importance of culturally and linguistically responsive pedagogy grounded in an asset-based approach.

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