- Language Objectives, Lesson Ideas, Planning Strategies, Reading Strategies, Speaking Activities, Teaching Strategies, Writing Strategies
EP 148 Simple and Effective November Lesson Ideas for Your Language Learners
Hello educators! As November approaches, I know that planning fresh, engaging lessons for your Language Learners can feel challenging. That’s why I’ve put together some simple, effective activities that will bring the month to life in your classroom, save you planning time, and make your lessons even more impactful! Veterans Day Veterans Day is celebrated around the world in various ways, and it’s a wonderful opportunity to explore themes of loyalty and service. Lesson Ideas: Daylight Savings Time Daylight Savings is a timely topic in November and offers a great opportunity for students to explore opinion writing. Lesson Ideas: Fall Festivals and Activities Pumpkin patches, apple picking, and corn mazes…
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EP 147 Transform Your Planning Period: Time-Saving Tips for Teachers
Welcome educators! Before we get started I want to share with you the amazing resources I have available.. To learn more and download some engaging resources go to myadventuresinesl.com/store. You are an efficient, engaging, and hard-working educator. The work that you are doing for your students is appreciated. Thank you for your dedication and the time you put in to ensure your students succeed. This week’s podcast goal is to provide you with strategies on how to find the time to support your students. Analyze your time spending Balance your caseload Plan Ahead Fight Back Against Procrastination If you found value in today’s episode, go to myadventuresinesl.com/store to get the…
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EP 146 Procrastination & Planning
As educators, we often juggle countless responsibilities—from lesson planning to grading, meetings, and managing the classroom. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed, and when that happens, procrastination can creep in, delaying important tasks and adding to our stress. However, with the right strategies, you can overcome procrastination and make the most of your planning time. In this post, I’ll share some simple yet effective techniques to help you break the cycle of procrastination and boost your productivity. 1. Understand Your “Why” The first step to overcoming procrastination is identifying the underlying cause. Often, we avoid tasks because they seem too big or daunting, or we fear we won’t do them perfectly.…
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EP 145 Speaking and Listening Activities
Welcome educators! Before we start, I want to share the amazing resources I have available. To learn more and download some engaging resources go to myadventuresinesl.com/store. You are an efficient, engaging, and hard-working educator. The work that you are doing for your students is appreciated. Thank you for your dedication and the time you put in to ensure your students succeed. Today’s podcast aims to provide you with listening and speaking activities that you can incorporate into your lessons. The goal is that they are simple activities that will improve your students’ listening and speaking skills. One of the things that I have noticed this semester is the need for…
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EP 144 Start Using Stations Today
Welcome, educators! Before we get started, I want to share with you the amazing resources I have available. To learn more and download some engaging resources go to myadventuresinesl.com/store. This week’s episode aims to provide you with tips and strategies on how you can implement literacy stations in your classroom. There are so many advantages to literacy stations in your classroom. Here are some examples of some of the advantages: There are many types of literacy stations that you can incorporate in your classroom. The five stations that I use throughout the year are listening, reading, vocabulary, writing, speaking, and stations that designate the students working with me during a…
- Curriculum, Distance Learning, Lesson Ideas, Listening Skills, Speaking Activities, Teaching Strategies, Writing Strategies
EP 142 September Lesson Ideas
Welcome educators! Before we start, I want to share the engaging and effective resources I have available. To learn more and download some engaging resources go to myadventuresinesl.com/store. You are an efficient, engaging, and hard-working educator. The work that you are doing for your students is appreciated. Thank you for your dedication and the time you put in to ensure your students succeed. Today’s podcast aims to provide you with lesson ideas for September. This will help your planning and make things easier when you start brainstorming what to do for the upcoming month. The first lesson idea for September is Labor Day. Labor Day is not only celebrated in…
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EP 141 Beginning of the Year Lesson Ideas
Welcome educators! Before we start, I want to share my amazing and engaging resources. To learn more and download some engaging resources go to myadventuresinesl.com/store. You are an efficient, engaging, and hard-working educator. The work that you are doing for your students is appreciated. Thank you for your dedication and the time you put in to ensure your students succeed. In this week’s episode, I will share a 5-day lesson plan you can use during the beginning of the school year to help you learn more about your students. On Day 1, you will start the lesson by introducing yourself. During the presentation, you can share your favorites with the…
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EP 140 Designing an ESL PD for Gen Ed Teachers
Welcome educators! Before we get started, I want to share the amazing resources I have available. To learn more and download some engaging resources go to myadventuresinesl.com/store. You are an amazing and hard-working educator. The work that you are doing for your students is appreciated. Thank you for your dedication and the time you put in to ensure your students succeed. Imagine it is the beginning of the school year and you are getting question after question about the ESL students at your school. The general education teachers also wonder how they can support the language learners. Instead of sending emails, having small conferences, and endless meetings, host professional development…
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EP 139 Tips for Creating Your Back-to-School Curriculum
Welcome educators! Before we get started, I want to share the amazing resources I have available. To learn more and download some engaging resources go to myadventuresinesl.com/store. You are an amazing and hard-working educator. The work that you are doing for your students is appreciated. Thank you for your dedication and the time you put in to ensure your students succeed. In this week’s episode, I will share the structure you need to build your back-to-school lessons. These will include the core basics to help you plan for those first two weeks of school. One of the many struggles we as ESL teachers have when planning our back-to-school lessons is…
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EP 138 What to Do Instead of Summer Lesson Planning
Welcome educators! Before we get started, I want to share the amazing resources I have available. To learn more and download some engaging resources go to myadventuresinesl.com/store. You are an amazing and hard-working educator. The work that you are doing for your students is appreciated. Thank you for your dedication and the time you put in to ensure your students succeed. In this week’s episode, I will share strategies for spending your valuable time in the summer instead of creating lesson plans. The problem that many of us encounter in the summer with planning is that it’s the summer. Which is not a problem but more like a relief that…
