Blake Petersen

Advocate for Multilingual Learners • TESOL Professor • Lifelong Learner (of music, languages, and cultures) • World Traveler • Christ follower, Husband, Father

[Blake Petersen @MrPTESOL]

Best compliment: "Mr. P, I want to take your class again ... I learn so much from the other students in here." - The importance of shifting from SILENCE to CONVERSATION in low-stress environments #BreakingDownTheWall @TonyaWardSinger @MsSalvac

[Larry Ferlazzo @Larryferlazzo]

My grandson is entering a teacher credential program the same month I’m retiring, so I shared some advice ——-My Grandson Is Becoming a Teacher. Here's What I Want Him to Know https://t.co/pfobxztr4o

[The Visual Non-Glossary @VNGvisuals]

A powerful podcast episode from @DrCarolSalva and Dr. Francisco Jiménez about what it means to support immigrant Ss right now. https://t.co/vN5GLyN9xX

[Emily Fɾαɳƈιʂ @emilyfranESL]

Our first class decor & bulletin board

Our name tent & self portraits with visible/invisible traits 🤩

We learned so much from each other these past few days. I now know at least 10 things about each of my newcomers. They also learned about me — We made connections ♥️ #WebLife

[Emily Fɾαɳƈιʂ @emilyfranESL]

Newcomers reading, understanding, & analyzing their @WIDA_UW CAN DOs.

We’re also making linguistic goals for the school year.

Students ended up with 4 full paragraphs stating their current level, and goals! #NewcomersCAN #WebLife

[Emily Fɾαɳƈιʂ @emilyfranESL]

This week, our newcomers will be working on a Home Country Project— the final project will conclude with a colorful poster for a class decor & a @WriteReaderApp book to share with the class! I’m looking forward to hearing all about 🇨🇺 🇲🇽 🇺🇦 🇻🇪 🌏🌍🌎🗺️ 📌 #WebLife

[RHittenbergerOrtiz @RHittenberOrtiz]

This was my first face to face training with @DrCarolSalva and I now also adore her!🤩She keynoted our English Language Educator Conference today @MissouriState walking us through strategies for SLIFE students. “It is every teacher’s job to spread HOPE!” @msuatll @MellMissouri

[Blake Petersen @MrPTESOL]

Biggest message today: through all our #QSSSA, shared writing, input/output, we are telling Ss they are valuable and giving them hope. And hope has the power to completely transform us and our realities. Thank you for being a dealer of hope @DrCarolSalva!

[Blake Petersen @MrPTESOL]

@DrCarolSalva @MissouriState Thank you @DrCarolSalva! Honored to be a part of your PLN and so thankful I had the opportunity to learn from you and so many other advocates in southwest Missouri today! Thank you for all you do 😁 #BoostingAchievement

[Blake Petersen @MrPTESOL]

https://t.co/Hv51XNGrGz via @TimElmore

[Blake Petersen @MrPTESOL]

https://t.co/9l8ta67Lex

[Blake Petersen @MrPTESOL]

"We can catch up on some of the deficiencies that have taken place or that may have been settling in now. But what we can’t do is catch up on a young person who decides that they’ve just had enough, that they feel so insignificant that they’re ready to hang it up."~Jason Reynolds

[Larry Ferlazzo @Larryferlazzo]

For the past fourteen years, I’ve published a post sharing an annual list of educators’ choices for the best ed-related books they have read during the year. What’s your choice & why did u like it so much?

[Saddleback Educational Publishing @SDLBACK]

Why I’m Integrating the World Cup Into My English Class, Despite My Disinterest in Sports
https://t.co/rTOp1YBTQn #worldCup #k12 #schools

[donnie piercey ⚾ @mrpiercEy]

AI can now read those generic paragraphs and open response questions we assign students and then answer the questions instantly. Yes, this means that they can just copy and paste anything we send to them and have a computer answer it. No, blocking the site won't help.

[Dr. Carol Salva @DrCarolSalva]

I'm so inspired by EVERYTHING that comes from @ml_teachesl's twitter feed!!!

#MLs #ELLs #Newcomers #SLIFE #ELAR

[Blake Petersen @MrPTESOL]

We need more of this - high standards for English language development within a context that values and promotes the development of ALL languages in Ss' linguistic repertoires! #sealofbiliteracy #MLLChat_BkClub #multilinguallearners

[John Seidlitz @JohnSeidlitz]

Really interesting project from an Illinois high school on supporting #multilinguallearners #emergentbilinguals & highlighting the values of #biliteracy. https://t.co/m3RbmcxdTA

[Larry Ferlazzo @Larryferlazzo]

The Power of Doing Less in Schools https://t.co/n6KpE18LPR via @ASCD This is a good piece by @bjfr

[International Institute of New England @iine]

It’s #InternationalTranslationDay2022! Celebrate the people who build bridges and break down barriers between cultures and communities, like Spanish-language translator Luisa.

Thank an interpreter in the comments below! ⬇

[Blake Petersen @MrPTESOL]

My #ELLChat #MLLChat_BkClub family: Help! How are your communities evaluating #Refugee work experience from home countries & building opportunities 4 them to work in those fields? 👀4 ideas, resources, 👤 to follow, models
@DrCarolSalva @Larryferlazzo @emilyfranESL

[Jana Echevarria, PhD @Jechev]

A terrific resource. Check it out! #mllchat_bkclub @SIOPModel