ML Chat: Conversations with Multilingual Educators

ML Chat explores everything to do with Multilingual student instruction. Do you oversee students that are learning English? ML Chat is the place to learn more and continue to refine your craft. In each episode co-hosts Mandi Morris and Andrew Brandt talk with experts, researchers, and district administrators to explore how to best serve our language learners.

ML Chat: Conversations with Multilingual Educators is a education podcast hosted by Flashlight Learning, with 81 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Flashlight Learning hosts ML Chat: Conversations with Multilingual Educators, a education show with 81 episodes published.

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  Episode #84

  Putting Policy to Work with Dr. Megan Alubicki-Flick

  Sep 30, 202644 min

  Drawing on decades of experience from the classroom to research and state-level policy, Dr. Megan Alubicki-Flick shares what it takes to turn policy into action that supports multilingual learners. She explains why shared responsibility across systems, leaders, and educators is essential to advancing common goals. She also emphasizes recognizing your sphere of influence and why moving work forward sometimes means choosing progress over perfection.

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  Episode #82

  Patrice Thompson: Making Room for Every Language

  Sep 2, 202642 min

  From her own journey as a language learner to teaching in South Korea, China, and Morocco, multilingual educator and consultant Patrice Thompson has seen firsthand how language policies shape students’ experiences. She shares how translanguaging can move classrooms beyond English-only practices, along with strategies like language buddies and multilingual note-taking that let students use their strongest language to support comprehension.

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  Episode #81

  Dr. Simone Wilkinson: Leading Through Listening

  Aug 19, 202653 min

  Dr. Simone Wilkinson shares how her experience as a secondary administrator and current elementary principal has shaped a leadership approach grounded in listening. From student focus groups and family engagement to learning from staff, she emphasizes understanding a school community before introducing change. She also discusses creating more inclusive opportunities for multilingual learners and making professional learning manageable for educators.

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  Episode #80

  Belonging Before Achievement with Dr. Marie Heath

  Aug 5, 202650 min

  Drawing from her own journey, Dr. Marie Heath explains why creating a sense of belonging helps multilingual learners thrive both academically and personally. She shares why acculturation and developing a bicultural identity are essential to student success. She also highlights how schools can build systems that support newcomers beyond language instruction, helping students feel connected, confident, and prepared to lead.

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  Episode #79

  The Power of Teacher Agency with Sally Baer, NBCT

  Jul 15, 202650 min

  Sally Baer, NBCT, shares how teacher agency can transform professional growth by encouraging educators to take ownership of their learning. She explains why focusing on one area of genuine interest, rather than trying to improve everything at once, leads to more sustainable growth. Through reflection and collaboration, she highlights practical ways educators can refine their practice and find greater purpose in their work.

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