Teaching Strategies
- Curriculum, Language Objectives, Lesson Ideas, Reading, Reading Strategies, Speaking Activities, Teaching Strategies, Writing Strategies
EP 151 Celebrate Lunar New Year in Your ESL Classroom with Engaging Lessons and Activities
Welcome, educators! To all the amazing ESL teachers out there—thank you for the incredible work you do every day. You’re not just teaching a language; you’re opening doors, building confidence, and giving students the tools they need to succeed in a new world. Your patience, creativity, and compassion create a safe space where students can thrive, and the impact you have will stay with them for a lifetime. Know that your efforts are deeply appreciated, and you are truly changing lives! This week, let’s explore some engaging ways to bring the Lunar New Year into your classroom. From close reading exercises to hands-on crafts, these activities will spark curiosity, foster…
- Language Objectives, Lesson Ideas, Newcomers, Planning Strategies, Reading Strategies, Teaching Strategies
EP. 150 Strategies for Teaching Close Reading to Newcomers: A Guide for ESL Educators
Teaching a new language goes beyond vocabulary and grammar—it’s about fostering connections, building confidence, and empowering students to express themselves. One of the most effective strategies for supporting newcomers is close reading. This involves analyzing a text through repeated readings, each with a specific purpose, helping students deepen their comprehension and develop critical thinking skills. One of the biggest challenges in teaching newcomers is ensuring they can access and understand the text. Building background knowledge is essential. You can use strategies like think-alouds to model your thought process, conduct picture walks with labeled vocabulary in both English and the students’ native language, and incorporate videos or real-world items to bring…
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EP. 149 Unlocking Strategies for Engaging Language Learners
As educators, we constantly strive to create engaging and effective learning environments for our students. Recently, I had the privilege of attending the TNTESOL Conference in Nashville, where I discovered innovative strategies and tools to support language learners. In this post, I’ll share key takeaways from the conference that you can implement in your classroom. Math Strategies for Language Learners One of the sessions I attended focused on helping language learners succeed in math by integrating language-rich strategies. Here are a few highlights: The presenter also shared tools like revoicing, pressing for details, sensory support, and think-alouds to enrich discussions and scaffold learning. Language Learning in the Library Libraries are…
- 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 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…
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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…
- 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…
- 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…