Newcomers
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Creating a Safe & Welcoming Environment for Language Learners
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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Mistakes to Avoid When Teaching Newcomers
Welcome back to my channel. If you are new here, my name is Millie and I am an ESL educator and curriculum writer. I love planning and supporting students. The goal of this blog is to provide you with strategies to support your Language Learners. Let’s dive into today’s blog with our reflection question. What are some of your areas of growth when it comes to teaching newcomers? A question that I get from teachers who teach and support Language Learners is…. How can I help my newcomers? Teachers who have been teaching for years seem to be stuck on how they can support newcomers in their schools. It’s almost…
- Building Relationships, Classroom Strategies, Newcomers, Planning Strategies, Speaking Activities, Teaching Strategies
Social & Emotional Support for Language Learners
Welcome to My Adventures in ESL! In this week’s blog I will be speaking with John Burnett about how to support the social and emotional health of Language Learners. In today’s episode, I will be speaking with John Burnett. John has 11 years of experience in education and mental health. Currently he is a middle school counselor. He has also been an elementary school counselor, a Spanish teacher, and an assistant principal. John received his Bachelors in Spanish from the University of Memphis, Masters in School Counseling from Cambridge College, and an EdS in School Administration from Freed Hardeman. John enjoys building bridges and making connections with students, families, and…
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ESL Curriculum Guide (Free Sample)
There is a wide range of newcomer ELLs. Some students may have a strong educational background in their native country. You might have some students who have interrupted schooling. There are others who might have went to school,but only for a few years. When they arrive in your classroom ready to learn, you have a melting pot of situations. I want you to know you are not alone. I would like to share with you some effective tips I have used in my classroom. You need a plan. I cannot stress this to you enough. Before you get into how you are going to teach the students, you first need…
