If you’re anything like me, I find the weeks before school starts are exciting…and a little demanding for ESL teachers. There are class lists to organize, ESL schedules to figure out, materials to prepare, and lesson plans to think about.…
Looking for a year-long ESL curriculum bundle that saves planning time while supporting students at every proficiency level? 👉 Explore the ESL Year-Long Curriculum Bundle Designed for elementary ESL teachers, this comprehensive curriculum bundle includes lesson plans, grammar instruction, vocabulary…
If you’ve ever taught place value, you already know—it’s one of those foundational math skills that should click… but often doesn’t right away. Students struggle to understand that a number isn’t just digits—it’s a system built on groups of tens…
Are you wondering about the ESL Listening Domain and how to teach it? We know that it is important to build a strong English foundation for our ELLs. It involves introducing students to the language in such a way that…
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We know that teaching academic vocabulary to elementary students is one of the most impactful ways we can support students’ long-term academic success. As teachers, we understand that words like analyze, compare, and describe—the language of school—don’t always come naturally…
Can you believe May is approaching already? Get ready to review essential math objectives! We have a great opportunity to help students strengthen key math skills before they move on to the next grade level. These last few weeks of…
It’s May idioms fun time and summer is getting closer and closer…can you feel it? In this idiom blog post, we delve into a bouquet of idiomatic expressions that capture the essence of May’s rejuvenation, growth, and renewal, exploring timeless…
Here comes May! As teachers we know that teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) to ELL newcomers requires lessons at each language domain – speaking, listening, reading, and writing. In this blog post, we’ll explore strategies for teaching ESL…
By the time April rolls around, your students have been exposed to a lot of math—but getting them to explain their thinking is often still a challenge. You’ll hear answers… but not always reasoning. That’s where math sentence stems come…
