Did you see this?
Hi everyone, Forest Grove School District in Oregon is a great resource. Their webiste is packed with ready made goodies for you. Click Here to go to Forest Grove Website I was particularly excited when I saw their web page…
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.
Fun To Teach ESL Blog Award
Hi everyone,I am so excited to announce that Fun to Teach ESL Blog won the 2012 Really Good Education Blog Award for the ESL/ELL category! As the winner in this category, I will be posting a monthly column on The…
Great poem for back to school
School SuppliesA Funny School Poem for Kidsby Kenn Nesbitt Backpack.Fruit snack.This poem appears in the book Waterbottle too.Calculator.French Translator.Pink eraser.Glue. Notebooks.Workbooks.Poster paper.Pens.Dictionary.Stationery.Presents for my friends. Lunchbox.Tube socks.Watercolors.Tape.Yellow pencils.Plastic stencils.One for every shape. Wristwatch.Stopwatch.Cell phone.DVD.New computer.Motorscooter.Giant screen T.V. That’s mylist ofall…
More fun poems by Ken Nesbitt
This is a great poem for reviewing vocabulary! That Explains It!by Kenn Nesbitt Kenn Nesbitt’s Poetry for Kids – That Explains It! I went to the doctor. He x-rayed my head.He stared for a moment and here’s what he said.“It…
Listening Comprehension Lesson Plan
Hoops and Yoyo I love using Hoops and Yoyo manners videos for listening comprehension lessons. Here is a basic lesson plan for how to brush your teeth Listen to the video 2 times. Ask the students the following questions. Name…
What teachers need to know about teaching place value!
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…
Blooms Taxonomy and Technology Pyramid
Hi everyone,This is a great visual to help teachers integrate technology use with Blooms Taxonomy!Happy Teaching!Lori
Academic Vocabulary
Hi everyone, Teaching academic vocabulary is always high on our list when teaching second language learners. I ran across a great video on Academic Vocabulary called: Taking a Closer Look at Academic Language by Elizabeth Coelho . It is 12…
Why use 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 an ANTICIPATORY…
Using Songs and Chants
FILL IT IN…………………………… This is a great opener after the song/chant has been used for several days. GROUPING: Small group or whole class. OBJECTIVE: To practice a song/chant WHAT YOU NEED: • Copy the song to use withoverhead, on the…