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EP. 143 Improving Engagement Among Language Learners
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. Today’s podcast aims to provide you with simple and effective strategies you can use in your classroom to increase student engagement among your students. These may surprise you because we often think that adding some games increases student engagement. Let’s dive into strategies you can use…
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EP 124 Planning for January Part 1
Welcome educators! Before we get started I want to share with you the amazing resources I have available to you. To learn more and download some engaging resources go to myadventuresinesl.com/store. Teaching at times can feel frustrating. I get it! I want to start this week’s episode with our weekly affirmation and a reminder. You are more than enough. You are a competent and hard-working teacher. You are patient and embrace the diversity of your classroom. Thank you for all your hard work and dedication. Today’s episode aims to provide you with a weekly lesson plan for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Use this guide to assist and inspire the…
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EP 121 Strategies for Gen Ed Teachers to Support Newcomers
We are going to start off today’s blog with your reflection question. What are the tips and strategies you give to teachers when they ask how to support newcomers? Take a moment to reflect on this question. Think about this question and answer yourself honestly about where you stand. This scenario may sound familiar to many of you listening. A new student arrives at the school who speaks little to no English. Their general education teacher(s) may go into a small or not-so-small panic about how to support them during class. Naturally, I want to share all the practical and textbook strategies of what they can do in the classroom.…
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EP 120 Why I No Longer ‘Wing It’: Strategies to Plan My Week
Welcome educators! Before we start, I want to share an excellent free tool. It is “The Ultimate Guide to a Successful School Year”. In this guide, I walk you through how you can take those nervous jitters to have undeniable confidence throughout the school year. All because you started with these basic steps in the guide. Download the guide at myadventuresinesl.com/ultimateguide. We are going to start today’s episode with your reflection question. Have you been “winging it” with your lesson planning? Take a moment to reflect on this question. Think about this question and answer yourself honestly about where you stand. So many of us start off the school year…
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EP. 119 Quick Ways to Find Inspiration
Welcome educators! Before we start, I want to share an excellent free tool. It is “The Ultimate Guide to a Successful School Year”. In this guide, I walk you through how you can take those nervous jitters to have undeniable confidence throughout the school year. All because you started with these basic steps in the guide. Download the guide at myadventuresinesl.com/ultimateguide. We are going to start off today’s episode with your reflection question. How are you currently being inspired every day? Take a moment to reflect on this question. Think about this question and answer yourself honestly about where you stand. You may get into a slump if you are…
- Classroom Strategies, Curriculum, Distance Learning, Language Objectives, Lesson Ideas, Planning Strategies, Professional Development, Reading Strategies, Reflections, Speaking Activities, Teaching Strategies, Writing Strategies
EP 118 What I’m Teaching in October
Welcome educators! Before we start, I want to share an excellent free tool. It is “The Ultimate Guide to a Successful School Year”. In this guide, I walk you through how you can take those nervous jitters to have undeniable confidence throughout the school year. All because you started with these basic steps in the guide. Download the guide at myadventuresinesl.com/ultimateguide. We are going to start off today’s episode with your reflection question. What skills do you plan on teaching this month? Take a moment to reflect on this question. Think about this question and answer yourself honestly about where you stand. We are all officially back in school and…
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Ep. 117 Tracking Data & Goals for ELLs
Welcome educators! Before we start, I want to share an excellent free tool available to you. It is “The Ultimate Guide to a Successful School Year”. In this guide, I walk you through how you can take those nervous jitters to have undeniable confidence throughout the school year. All because you started with these basic steps in the guide. To download the guide go to myadventuresinesl.com/ultimateguide. We are going to start off today’s episode with your reflection question. On a scale from 1 – 10, rate how well did you and your students do with tracking their data last school year? Take a moment to reflect on this question. Think…
- Building Relationships, Checklists and Processes, Planning Strategies, Professional Development, Teaching Strategies
EP. 116 Prep & Plan: Setting High Expectations
Hey! It’s Session 3! I want to thank you all for tuning into the first Prep & Plan Session (Routines & Procedures). A few of you asked about the routines and procedures that I use in my classroom. Click here to download my template of Routines & Procedures that I use in the ESL Master Plan. I will keep it available for a limited time. Let’s dive into Session 3! Building relationships with your students is a necessity if you want to have a high-functioning and high-performing classroom. Step 1: Planning for High Expectations In the last session, I provided you with strategies on how to establish high expectations in…
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EP. 115 Prep & Plan: Setting High Expectations
Hey! It’s Session 2! I want to thank you all for tuning into the first Prep & Plan Session (Routines & Procedures). A few of you asked about the routines and procedures that I use in my classroom. Click here to download my template of Routines & Procedures that I use in the ESL Master Plan. I will keep it available for a limited time. Let’s dive into Session 2! The impact of having high expectations for your Language Learners is a simple and profound strategy. The “Back-to-School Prep & Plan Sessions” has begun! If you take action you’ll go into the upcoming school year prepared to support your Language…
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EP 114 Prep & Plan: Routines & Procedures
Are you looking for some effective and engaging lessons for your Language Learners? Join the Close Read Club! Learn more at https://www.myadventuresinesl.com/closereadclub It’s Session 1 for our Prep & Plan journey!! Did you know that just spending a few minutes at the beginning of your classes establishing rules and procedures can make your school year so much easier? The “Back-to-School Prep & Plan Sessions” has begun! If you take action you’ll go into the upcoming school year prepared to support your Language Learners. Step 1: Download the UPDATED WorkbookHere’s the UPDATED link to the workbook for our time together—make sure to print this out and have it beside your computer…
