There comes a point in every elementary math classroom when multiplication facts seem to take over! Am I right? Multiplication fact fluency takesa time and practice! Some students are ready to zip right through them, while others are still counting…
Oh boy! It happens every year if you teach elementary ESL. School has barely started. You’re finally getting into a routine, learning everyone’s names, and figuring out your schedule…and you get a new student… Then your principal tells you, “You’ll…
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.…
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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…
