Multiplication facts are an important foundation for students to master as they move on to more complex mathematics concepts. But learning multiplication facts can be a challenge for some students. That’s where multiplication games come in! These fun and engaging…
If you’re looking for a way to help your elementary students write more complete sentences, sentence starters are a great way to accomplish that! Getting students to write can be a challenge. Sometimes all they need is a little push…
Every day, we wake up and go to a job that we love. We get to teach the future leaders of the world! It’s a pretty great gig if you ask us. Teaching is often a thankless job. We work…
This is the second of two posts focusing on academic language and academic vocabulary for English Language Learners. In this post, we dig deeper into grammatical competency, discourse, and cognition to share tips for ESL teachers to help your…
We are encouraged to build our students’ vocabulary and, as we dig deeper into the Common Core State Standards, the call for academic language and academic vocabulary is ever-present. Have you noticed that these terms are often used interchangeably?…
8 Tips for Scaffolding an ESL Lesson Hello friends, Right now so many new and experienced teachers are creating their lessons and making sure they are reaching and teaching all their students, including their English language learners. Scaffolding is the…
One of the most important things you can do to help your child succeed in math is to build their math vocabulary. Just as with reading, a strong math vocabulary is essential for understanding new concepts and being able to…
Do your English Language Learners (ELLs) struggle with understanding Math? Many ELLs do. If you are an ESL teacher working with English Language Learners (ELLs) studying Math there are a few things to make sure you cover! Consider common English…
As we implement the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) in Math, many teachers are wondering where games fit in. We know that children discover their world and learn through play. We also know that repetition is crucial to learning new…
Do your English Language Learners (ELLs) struggle with understanding Math? Many ELLs do. If you are an ESL teacher working with English Language Learners (ELLs) studying Math there are a few things to make sure you cover! Consider common English…