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Beth Skelton

@bethskelton.bsky.social
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Education Consultant, Author, and Advocate for Multilingual Learners

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Olivia Wahl @olivia-wahl.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
🧵1/5 #schoolutionspodcast S5E39 (Part 2) Why This Integrated Literacy Framework is a Game-Changer for ELLs 🎯 Part 2 with Tan Huynh and @bethskelton.bsky.social is LIVE! Make sure to listen to Part 1 of my conversation with Tan and Beth before listening to Part 2! youtu.be/PrT1PIlJ748
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Olivia Wahl @olivia-wahl.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
🧵1/2 Two good intentions that both increase the gap for experienced multilinguals: 1. Not calling on them to "protect" them 2. Accepting whatever they say without pushing further @bethskelton.bsky.social
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Beth Skelton @bethskelton.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Thanks @olivia-wahl.bsky.social for hosting us on your thoughtful podcast to discuss some thoughts about supporting experienced Multilinguals
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Beth Skelton @bethskelton.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Excited to share our new book for ELD teachers!
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Beth Skelton @bethskelton.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
Thank you for amplifying the work of so many educators!
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Beth Skelton @bethskelton.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
Tan Huyhn and I are excited to share our third @Edutopia article featuring strategies for supporting experienced Multilinguals with writing. www.edutopia.org/article/writ...
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A Scaffolding Strategy to Help Experienced ELLs Express Complex Ideas
This technique gives multilingual students explicit instruction on how to effectively develop their ideas for each part of a paragraph and to link one idea to the next.
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Beth Skelton @bethskelton.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
Tan Huynh and I are delighted to share another practical article based on our forth-coming book. This one focuses on a scaffold for sentence structures for experienced multilinguals. @edutopia.org @corwinpress.bsky.social www.edutopia.org/article/scaf...
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Sentence-Level Scaffolds That Foster English Learners’ Independence and Growth
Teachers can structure supports to guide English learners to speak and write using grade-level, discipline-specific language.
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Beth Skelton @bethskelton.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
Excited to share the latest article @tanhuynh.bsky.social and I wrote on a modified approach to the Gradual Release of Responsibility. Thanks @edutopia.org www.edutopia.org/article/skil...
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Adapting Gradual Release of Responsibility for English Language Learners
This model provides scaffolded active engagement and opportunities for guided practice to help students master new skills.
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Beth Skelton @bethskelton.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
After 18 months of waiting, I finally got to visit my co-author, little brother, and friend, Tan Huynh, at his school —the lovely International School of Phnom Penh!
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Beth Skelton @bethskelton.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
In this new article on @edutopia.org , Tan Huynh and I share some ideas for making grade-level content comprehensible to multilingual learners at beginning levels of language proficiency. www.edutopia.org/article/supp...
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Using an Input-Output Loop to Help Newcomer Students Learn Class Content
Teachers can carefully chunk information to support newcomer students in learning grade-level content while developing their English proficiency.
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Beth Skelton @bethskelton.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
Thanks for sharing! Hilarious
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Beth Skelton @bethskelton.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
Good vibes coming your way!!
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Beth Skelton @bethskelton.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
Thank you, Canadian Academy, Kobe, Japan, for a fabulous week working with your staff. Dinner with the experienced and expert ES EAL teachers was such a grand celebration of the work!! Keep up the great service you provide for all your multilingual learners!!
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Beth Skelton @bethskelton.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
Wondering what the Department of Education does? Here’s a primer. I support public education for ALL students. www.pbs.org/newshour/edu...
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What does the Education Department do? A guide to the agency Trump wants to gut
President Donald Trump has said he wants his new education chief, Linda McMahon, to “put herself out of a job” and close the Education Department. Already, the Trump administration has started overhau...
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Beth Skelton @bethskelton.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
I thought you were in LA. Glad you are safe!
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Beth Skelton @bethskelton.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
Larry, are you safe?
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Beth Skelton @bethskelton.bsky.social · 12/01/2025
Thanks for sharing these highlights, Larry. The decline in teachers, the need for skilled ML teachers, and the need for better pay all jumped out to me!
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Beth Skelton @bethskelton.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
Wow, Mitch, thanks for this shout out!! I’m just figuring out this new platform!!
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Beth Skelton @bethskelton.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
NOT seeing
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Beth Skelton @bethskelton.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
I did— it seeing the question
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Beth Skelton @bethskelton.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
Are you posting questions? I’m not seeing them. Just figuring out BlueSky
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Beth Skelton @bethskelton.bsky.social · 01/01/2025
I heard this is where the cool kids hang out now:)
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Beth Skelton @bethskelton.bsky.social · 01/01/2025
Woohoo!! Major accomplishment!! Congratulations!! Great way to start the new year, Dr. Trower
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