About Aurelia McNeil

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About Aurelia McNeil, MAT

ESL/ELL Educational Consultant 

Virtual Training Workshops & Professional Learning

I am a seasoned certified, licensed English as a Second Language (ESL) teacherand ESL / ELL educational consultant dedicated to empowering educators with the knowledge, tools, and confidence they need to support multilingual learners effectively. Over the course of my career, I’ve trained thousands of teachers to plan and deliver instruction that increases participation and academic achievement for English Language Learners (ELLs). 

I hold a Bachelor of Arts in Modern Languages and a Master of Arts in Foreign Language Education and English as a Second Language (ESL). My master’s thesis, Computer Assisted Instruction–Its Value to Second Language Learners, reflects my long-standing commitment to research-based practices in language acquisition. I have also authored books including ESL Strategies and Language Teaching Ideas and The BALL is in Your Court–Learning a Foreign Language, sharing practical approaches that support teachers and students alike.

My professional journey spans years of teaching Spanish, French, German, and English in public schools, along with extensive private instruction for children and adults. In addition, I’ve served as a college faculty member, preparing future educators and training current teachers in effective ESL/ELL instructional strategies as part of a university teacher training program.

What I Do

I partner with schools and districts to:

• Build teacher capacity with actionable, classroom-ready strategies
• Support school and district leaders in developing coherent, sustainable ELL supports
• Strengthen collaboration between ESL/ELL teams and  general education teachers
• Improve instructional outcomes in all content areas for multilingual learners

My Approach

My professional learning experiences are:

• Practical and immediately usable — focused on what teachers can implement the very next day
• Aligned with real classroom  needs —  especially in content-area instruction with language support
• Supportive of all teachers, including those who do not  speak students’ home languages
• Delivered virtually — flexible to fit school schedules and goals

I’ve helped thousands of educators feel confident in teaching ELLs and creating a learning environment where multilingual students can thrive. Contact me today using the form below, so I start training  your teachers how to better educate 

English Language Learners!