Skip Counting
Hey, elementary teachers! Time for skip counting! Are you ready to skip to the beat of some math mastery? Let’s talk about the importance of teaching skip counting! Think of it like a dance – you gotta know the steps…
Lori
I am Lori Wolfe, the teacher behind Fun to Teach. I live in Ashland, Oregon with my husband Sunny. Oh gosh, my Sunny and I have been married longer than we have not been! I love to garden and play around with mass plantings. Gardening is like teaching and every year I get to recreate my garden just like my classroom! It blows my mind, but I have taught for 23+ years. Time really does fly when you are having fun. When I began teaching I was head over heels with bilingual (English and Spanish) 1st and 2nd grades. I graduated to third grade some years later and finally moved to teaching English to English language learners. That is when I found my true calling! ❤️. The creation of this website and my 2 blogs help me keep my educational practices sharp, my resources fresh and the motivation for teaching, dynamic and FUN! I’m so excited to share my love for teaching, resources, and ideas with you.
Tips for Teaching English Learners Writing Skills
Hello! Are your ESL students struggling with writing? The writing domain is essential to teach so I put together this post to help out. Here are a few strategies for teaching writing skills to elementary English learners in an ESL…
Math K-5 Overview
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 math, there are some general concepts and skills that students should master at each grade level.
4 Tips for Teaching ELs to Describe
To be able to describe people, places and things is an important part of the English language. Teaching this concept to elementary ESL (English as a Second Language) students can be challenging but I have a few creative strategies your…
Higher and Lower Math Tips
Greetings, elementary teachers! Are you ready to order up some fun and excitement in your math lessons? Let’s talk about the importance of teaching the ordering of numbers! Think of it like organizing a pizza party – if you don’t…
ESL Terms You Must Know
Hello everyone, Have you ever been confused with the ESL terms used in a conversation with a colleague or administrator about one of your English Language Learners (ELLs)? Did some of the English as a Second Language (ESL) acronyms, ESL…
Mathematical Patterns and Sequences
Are you ready to dive into the world of mathematical patterns and sequences? Don’t worry, it’s not as complicated as it sounds! In fact, you may already be familiar with some patterns and sequences without even realizing it. Let’s start…
ESL Writing Domain
As ESL teachers – we know that one of the most important concepts to teach our English Learners is writing in English. We need to systematically address the ESL writing domain. Although we know there are different skills that need…
Math Overview
Hello Teachers, Thanks for checking in with us this week! Let’s take a quick Math overview at elementary math K-5. As educators, we all know how important math is in our students’ lives. It’s the foundation of so many skills…
Get Organized – ESL Year-long Bundle
Ready, Set, Teach! ESL Year-Long Curriculum Bundle