2nd Edition of ""I Want To Learn English" is on Amazon -- a.co/d/03OKs434 #esol #tesol #englishlearning #englishlearner #LearnEnglish

One of my favorite student comments: "Now I can hear the words before I write." That sentence tells me more about literacy development than any test score ever could. #TeacherLife #LanguageAcquisition

The word "fifth" is only five letters. For a beginning English learner, it's a maze. The vowel. The digraph. The pronunciation. The meaning. The context. Sometimes the hardest words are hiding in plain sight. #ESL #TeachingEnglish

The Science of Reading conversation often starts with children. But what happens when the learner is 42 years old, speaks three languages, works two jobs, and is learning English at night? We need literacy conversations that include everyone. #AdultEducation #ELL

Phonics isn't the destination. It's the bridge. When multilingual learners can hear sounds, connect them to print, and recognize them in meaningful contexts, reading becomes possible. And when reading becomes possible, writing becomes powerful. #MultilingualLearners #ELL

If you haven't subscribed to my channel yet... #english youtube.com/@josetorresiwtle

I am presenting two featured sessions at the Conference for the Advancement of Mathematics Teaching in Fort Worth, Texas, on June 24, 2026. If you are attending #CAMT2026, make sure to attend one of these sessions. Let’s ignite the spark!

🚨The Hidden Crisis of Multilingual Families🚨 Why do children lose their home language? 📉🗣️ In this special 2-part series of the **Languages Pedagogy Podcast**, we dive deep with Yulia Akhmetova to uncover the invisible pressures shifting multilingual children toward monolingualism and how we can prevent it. 🧠 What We're Uncovering: * Monolingual Biases: How societal and educational systems subtly push children to drop their native tongue. * The Cultural Code: What truly happens to a child's identity when they lose their heritage language. * Practical Solutions: Actionable, research-backed pedagogy strategies for educators and parents to sustain multilingual households. 📅 Release Schedule: Episode 217 (Part 1): Dropping June 9th ⚡ Episode 218 (Part 2): Dropping June 11th ⚡ 👉 Save this Reel so you don't miss the launch! 🔗 Listen & Learn: Head to mikenglishonline.com or search Languages Pedagogy Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube. 👇 Let's Discuss in the Comments: If you are an educator or a parent in a multilingual environment, what is the biggest challenge you face in keeping heritage languages alive? 💬 #LanguagesPedagogy #MultilingualFamilies #LanguageAcquisition #BilingualKids #HeritageLanguage #LanguageLearning #Linguistics #TEFL #TESOL #LanguageTeachers #BilingualEducation #ParentingTips #PodcastLife #EducatorsOfInstagram

Had a great conversation with @ValentinaESL --talking about everything multilingual related. Don't forget to follow her. #multilingual #tesol youtu.be/x6RimDNF6UI

Not every struggling reader is a “weak student.” Sometimes the real problem is much deeper: the teaching method never matched the way the child’s brain processes language, sound, meaning, and literacy. And when that mismatch goes ignored, children often end up carrying labels they never deserved. In Episodes 209 & 210 of the Languages Pedagogy Podcast with Faye Casell, we discuss why traditional reading instruction fails so many learners — and how understanding cognitive development, decoding, and language acquisition can completely transform outcomes for children. This is more than a literacy conversation. It’s a conversation about education systems, confidence, neurodiversity, and the future of learning itself. Listen on your favorite platform #readinginstruction #literacymatters #educationreform #neurodiversity #languagelearning

Code-switching is often about shifting to 'standard' English outside your community. It's not just about variation, but where you feel you belong and which linguistic style you choose to embody. #CodeSwitching #Linguistics #Identity

One of the most powerful educational shifts happens when parents stop standing on the sidelines and start becoming part of the learning process. Not through pressure. Not through perfection. But through presence, support, consistency, and understanding how reading actually develops. A child’s future can change dramatically when home and education finally work together. In Episodes 209 & 210 of the Languages Pedagogy Podcast with Faye Casell, we explore how parents are stepping in to help struggling readers regain confidence, develop literacy skills, and reconnect with learning before it’s too late. This conversation is essential listening for parents, educators, and anyone who believes literacy changes lives. Listen on your favorite platform #parentingmatters #literacydevelopment #readingcoach #educationpodcast #languagelearning

If you're in Maryland, DC or Delaware (or anyone in the area) & work in adult ed, then the MAACCE Conference is the place to be on May 21. Tons of perks like this one 👇

Had a chat with @LumaMufleh about @fugeesfamily, working with immigrants, and education in general. #education #teacher youtu.be/k-kyXMIZqxc

The textbook doesn’t teach. You do. Same book. Different teachers. Completely different results. Methodology matters—but execution decides everything. 🎧 Episodes 203–204 → mikenglishonline.com #elt #teacherimpact #languagelearning #educationmatters #pedagogy

For those of you in Maryland or the DMV, and you work in adult ed, consider attending the MAACCE Annual Conference at the Anne Arundel Community College Campus in Arnold, MD. Save the date: May 21, 2026. Register at mdadulted.org. #adulted #education

Most learners struggle with writing… not because they lack ideas, but because no one showed them the path. If you’re serious about improving your writing, start here 👇 amazon.com/dp/B0F5X18FKB/ref… #languagelearning #writingskills #learnenglish #esl #education #teacherssupportingteachers

Phonics instruction needs to be contextual and relevant, especially for adult learners.

Most teachers teach language. Very few understand how it’s actually learned. This is where pedagogy meets reality. 🎧 Languages Pedagogy Podcast mikenglishonline.com #languagelearning #elt #teacherlife #education #pedagogy

A must read for those who work with English learners #bilingual #education #educator #multilingual #tesol #learner #english #LanguageLearning iwtle.com/2026/02/26/the-bil…

A catalogue of resources at iwtle.com #english #language #phonics #education