📣 Attention Teachers! Math Sale Time
Ready to save big on the resources you need most and the ones you’ve been eyeing for a while? You are in luck because the Math Sale Time at TpT is happening FEBRUARY 9TH AND 10TH, and it’s the perfect…
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.
Math Vocabulary Cards & Activities
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…
How to Teach ESL in February
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…
Making Multiplication Fact Fluency Practice Consistent and Manageable
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,…
ESL Lessons: January to June
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…
⭐️ January Math Review: Getting Back Into the Groove After Winter Break
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…
Yearlong ESL Curriculum for Elementary Teachers: One Plan for All Language Levels
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 Lesson Plans for Elementary | Grammar, Vocabulary
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…
ESL Newcomer Day 1 After Winter Break Guide
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…
Building Strong Math Vocabulary in Elementary Classrooms (Especially for ELLs!)
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…
