Reflections
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EP 160 3 Common Mistakes ESL Teachers Make When Writing Language Objectives (And How to Fix Them)
Welcome, educators! Before we dive into today’s post, I want to take a moment to acknowledge the incredible work you do every single day. To all the amazing ESL teachers—thank you. Your heart, your patience, and your dedication make a lasting impact. You do more than just teach English; you empower students to find their voices, express themselves, and build brighter futures. Your classroom is a place of hope, growth, and possibility. So if you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by the demands of teaching or unsure about certain strategies—know that you are not alone, and support is here for you. The Importance of Strong Language Objectives Language objectives are the backbone…
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EP 155 My Thoughts and Experiences About Gifted ELLs
Welcome, educators! Before we dive into today’s topic, I want to share some amazing resources with you. If you’re looking for engaging materials to support your English learners, visit myadventuresinesl.com/store to download lesson plans and activities designed to make learning fun and effective. The Impact of ESL Teachers To all the hardworking ESL teachers—thank you for everything you do! Your dedication extends far beyond teaching words and grammar. You provide students with the tools to express themselves, connect with others, and chase their dreams. The patience, kindness, and encouragement you offer every day create a safe and inspiring space for your students to grow. You’re not just teaching—you’re changing lives.…
- Checklists and Processes, Curriculum, Lesson Ideas, Planning Strategies, Reflections, Teaching Strategies
EP 133 Lesson Ideas for Testing Week
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 effective 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 lesson ideas that you can use during those days and weeks that you are testing. Build a vocabulary book. In the vocabulary book, students can build a story around key vocabulary they have learned for the year. Students can add…
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EP 132 Supporting Newcomers in General Education
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 effective 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 on how you can support general ed teachers in supporting Recently Arrived English Learners in their classroom. I can remember it as if it happened during my planning period yesterday. The school I was working for at the time…
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EP 131 Mid-year Building Relationships
Welcome educators! Before we get started with today’s episode, 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 effective 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 and tips you can use to build relationships with your students mid-year. Going into the school year, one of my professional goals was to be more intentional about building relationships with the students I support. As…
- Curriculum, Distance Learning, Language Objectives, Lesson Ideas, Planning Strategies, Reading Strategies, Reflections, Speaking Activities, Teaching Strategies, Writing Strategies
EP 130 Black History Month Quilt
Welcome educators! Before we get started I want to share with you the engaging and easy-to-implement resources I have available to you. To learn more and download some engaging resources go to myadventuresinesl.com/store. You are an effective 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 how you can create a Black History Month quilt that highlights influential African – Americans in history. In this lesson, we will be creating a quilt which will be collaborative. Each student will be assigned or…
- Classroom Strategies, Curriculum, Distance Learning, Language Objectives, Lesson Ideas, Planning Strategies, Reading Strategies, Reflections, Speaking Activities, Teaching Strategies, Writing Strategies
EP 128 What is Black History Month?
Welcome educators! Before we get started I want to share the engaging resources I have available to you. 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 today’s episode, I will share ideas and lessons for the first week of Black History Month. To start this lesson students need to understand why February is Black History Month. This can be taught to the students by building background knowledge through videos and read-aloud. There…
- Classroom Strategies, Curriculum, Lesson Ideas, Planning Strategies, Professional Development, Reflections, Teaching Strategies, Uncategorized
EP 127 3 Myths Busted about Lesson Planning
Welcome educators! Before we get started I want to share the engaging resources I have available to you. 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. Today’s episode aims to share three myths about searching for lesson plans and strategies to help you in the process. There are a lot of myths about looking for resources to support your Language Learners. Let’s dive into those myths and provide some clarifications and solutions. The…
- Classroom Strategies, Curriculum, Language Objectives, Lesson Ideas, Listening Skills, Newcomers, Planning Strategies, Reading Strategies, Reflections, Speaking Activities, Teaching Strategies, Writing Strategies
EP 126 Planning for January Part 3
Welcome educators! Before we get started I want to share the engaging resources I have available to you. 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. Today’s episode aims to provide you with lesson ideas for lessons about the Lunar New Year. Day 1 Building Background: The Chinese New Year will be celebrated on February 10th. Chinese New Year is a 15-day festival that begins with the new moon. Chinese New Year can…
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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.…
