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  • Planning Strategies,  Professional Development,  Reflections

    EP 113 Steps to Minimal Lesson Planning this Summer

    July 10, 2023 /

    Hey everyone! I have great news to share with you this week. One of the biggest requests I get is how to plan lessons for Language Learners. That is why I want to invite you to join me in the Prep & Plan Sessions. During these sessions, I will walk you through how to set the foundation for successful planning throughout the school year. Go to myadventuresinesl.com/prepandplan to get notified when we start our sessions.  We are going to start off today’s episode with your reflection question.  What did you do last summer that was effective in planning for your school year? Take a moment to reflect on this question.…

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    EP. 112 Summer Lesson Plan Strategies

    June 26, 2023 /

    Welcome educators! Before we get started I want to share with you an amazing free tool I have 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 tmyadventuresinesl.com/ultimateguide. We are going to start off today’s episode with your reflection question.  Take a moment to reflect on this question. Think about this question and answer yourself honestly about where you stand. The problem with planning over the summer is…

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    2022-2023 Reflections

    June 19, 2023 /

    Welcome educators! Before we get started I want to share with you an amazing free tool I have 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.  Take a moment to reflect on this question. Think about this question and answer yourself honestly about where you stand. I will be answering these same questions…

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    My Struggles in Elementary & How I am Overcoming

    April 3, 2023 /

    Welcome educators! Before we get started I want to share an amazing free tool I have 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.  How well do you handle change? Take a moment to reflect on this question. Think about this question and answer yourself honestly about where you stand.  Last year in…

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    EP 109 Engaging Lessons for Spring

    March 20, 2023 /

    Welcome educators! Before we get started I want to share an amazing free tool I have 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.  How are you engaging your students this spring semester? Take a moment to reflect on this question. Think about this question and answer yourself honestly about where you stand.…

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    EP. 108 How Teaching with a Scripted Curriculum Changed Me

    February 20, 2023 /

    Welcome educators! Before we get started I want to share with you an amazing free tool I have 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.  How do you feel about the current curriculum or lack of curriculum you currently are using in your classroom? Take a moment to reflect on this question.…

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    EP 107 Tackling Teacher Hoarding

    February 5, 2023 /

    Welcome educators! Before we get started I want to share with you an amazing new and free tool I have available to you. It is a curriculum guide for the school year.  This guide will give you the tools to help with your planning and keep you on track. It is also great to use if you need some ideas about what to teach for the school year. To download the guide go to myadventuresinesl.com We are going to start off today’s episode with your reflection question. How many of the resources in your classroom such as games, printables, and supplies are you using during the school year? Take a…

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    Creating a Safe & Welcoming Environment for Language Learners

    January 22, 2023 /

    While researching and learning more about how to create a learning and welcoming environment, I learned that there are major components to creating a warm and welcoming classroom environment.  Those components are physical, psychological, and emotional. We are going to start today’s episode with your reflection question. How are you currently creating a safe and welcoming environment for your Language Learners? Take a moment to reflect on this question. Think about this question and answer yourself honestly about where you stand. Creating a warm and welcoming environment for your Language Learners is something that should be done all year. I noticed that educators focus on this a lot at the…

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    Common Mistakes When Looking for Resources (How to fix it)

    January 8, 2023 /

    We are going to start off today’s episode with your reflection question. Do you struggle with finding resources? If so, why? Take a moment to reflect on this question. Think about this question and answer to yourself honestly about where you stand.  Have you ever spent your entire planning period searching or scanning for resources? This is the biggest struggle that most teachers have when it comes to supporting Language Learners.  When speaking to educators like yourself, they consistently say they are constantly on the hamster wheel of looking for resources. Day after day I hear this from educators. A lot of them share stories of being overwhelmed because they…

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  • Lesson Ideas

    Lesson Ideas for the Month of December

    December 4, 2022 /

    We are going to start off today’s blog  with your weekly reflection question. How is your lesson planning going this month? Take a moment to reflect on this question. Think about this question and answer to yourself honestly where you currently stand with planning for the month of December.  Right now many of us are preparing for the winter break. The thing that is on our mind is making it till the middle of December. Some might be  burnt out and tired. There are others who are in the midst of the testing season. All of these factors can affect our lesson planning. It also means that our lessons for…

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