Teaching English Language Learners can be an amazing! Be the best ESL teacher this year for your English Language Learners! This is the second in a three-part series focusing on teaching English Language Learners. This post is filled with ESL…
The Art of Teaching English Language Learners! It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge. ― Albert Einstein I might edit dear Einstein just a bit to indicate “art of the ESL…
Math Fact Fluency I hope you’re having a sweet start to your summer! Some parts of the world are already experiencing heat in the 100s. Wherever you are, I hope that you’re staying cool and rested. And if you’re teaching…
Hello Teachers! Counting by 2s, 5s, 10s or 100s also known as skip counting is an essential Math skill to teach young children. Skip counting is simply counting by the same number (other than 1) again and again. Skip counting helps…
Hello everyone, April over at Teacher Say Teacher Do has a great freebie to download and I wanted to share it with you! She made a colorful visual one page reminder for teachers of the most effective strategies to use…
ELL Songs and Chants Hi everyone,I love using songs and chants during my lessons. Much of the input students receive during ELD is visual. Songs and Chants offer another venue for students to learn the lesson objective through music and rhythm. As…
Hi everyone! I recently watched a group of students playing a computer game that featured place value. Watching them play the game I observed who easily played through the levels and who had trouble advancing. As a teacher, my mind…
No Prep Fun Ways to Develop Oral Language Strong oral language skills build the foundation for literacy and academic success. This is true for native English speakers and English Language learners alike. As ESL teachers, this crucial skill can be challenging…
Summer is here! ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A WAY TO CONNECT WITH STUDENTS AND THEIR PARENTS DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS? Mailing off a list of summer activities that promote literacy and math during the vacation months might be what you…
Summer is here! Are you looking for a way to connect with students and their parents during the summer months? Mailing off a list of summer activities that promote literacy and math during the vacation months might be what you…