Coming back to school in January can feel… a little bumpy.Students are out of routine, attention spans are rusty, and math review of skills from before winter break often need a gentle (or not-so-gentle) refresh! That’s where intentional math review…
If you’re anything like me as an ESL teacher, you’re probably thinking: “I just want everything planned and organized so I can actually enjoy the rest of the school year.” What if your entire ELL curriculum—every month, every language level,…
January ESL Bundle – A Complete Month of ESL, ELD & Grammar Instruction—Done for You Planning January ESL lessons doesn’t have to be overwhelming. January ESL Lesson Plans and Curriculum give you everything you need for a full month of…
Coming back from winter break is a reset! However, when an ESL newcomer joins your class midyear, Day 1 can feel overwhelming—for you and for the student. Unlike August arrivals, midyear newcomers walk into established routines, friendships, and expectations they…
If there’s one thing that can instantly boost student success in math, it’s a strong foundation in math vocabulary. Words like array, sum, product, and partition appear throughout the curriculum, yet many students—especially English language learners—struggle with the language long…
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We know as elementary teachers that when students struggle with basic facts, their confidence drops — and they waste time on things that should be automatic. That’s where “fact fluency” becomes a game changer. True math fluency is more than…
Verb tenses! Sometimes I feel like teaching irregular past-tense can feel like a chore. There are so many “rule-breakers,” so much memorization — and so many opportunities for students to get stuck or discouraged. But with this resource, you turn…
ESL tips for teachers! As we work with English learners, we see how their varied experiences shape the ways they learn and how we support them. Some of our students may have had interruptions in schooling or limited formal education,…
In this blog post, I want to cover some of the basics of elementary K-5 math by grade level. While there’s no one-size-fits-all approach to teaching mathmatics, there are some general concepts and skills that students should master at each…