Vocabulary Cards & Activities That Actually Work in Elementary Classrooms If you’ve ever had students who can do the math but get stuck because they don’t understand the math vocabulary, you’re not alone. In elementary classrooms, vocabulary is often the…
Simple, Structured Lesson Planning for K–5 English Learners Wondering how to teach ESL in February without spending hours planning or scrambling for engaging materials? February can be a tricky month—students are settling back into routines, energy is low, and English…
We all know that practicing multiplication fact fluency needs to happen consistantly once it’s introduced. Even when students understand what multiplication means, fact recall can lag behind — and that gap starts to affect everything else: word problems, division, fractions,…
Practical tips for organizing ESL lessons January to June. Focus on monthly themes, grammar, and activities to simplify your planning. As the calendar flips to January, it’s a great time to refresh your ESL teaching plans. The second half of…
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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