Writing Strategies
- Classroom Strategies, Lesson Ideas, Reading Strategies, Speaking Activities, Teaching Strategies, Writing Strategies
Science Strategies for Language Learners
Welcome back! In this week’s episode, we have guest Lauren Rickman joining us. Lauren will be providing strategies and ideas on how to support Language Learners in science. I want to introduce our guest Lauren. Lauren has been teaching for 8 years. Lauren has two bachelor’s degrees, a master’s degree, and recently received her administration license. Lauren also has a 21-year-old pet cat named Savannah and a bearded dragon. I want to add that Lauren is being VERY modest about her accomplishments. She is literally one of the best middle school science teachers in the state of Tennessee. Last year she was nominated and advanced very far in the process…
- Classroom Strategies, Curriculum, Planning Strategies, Reading Strategies, Teaching Strategies, Writing Strategies
Finding a Curriculum: Tips & Strategies
We are going to start off today’s blog with your reflection question. How are you planning to plan for your Language Learners this school year? Take a moment to reflect on this question. Think about this question and answer to yourself honestly where you stand. One of the biggest obstacles that many professionals who support Language Learners face is the lack of a curriculum. This is the biggest question that educators are asking themselves and others. The most frustrating part of this is that searching and looking for a curriculum can take so much of a teacher’s time. I know this because I have been there, and I am still…
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Scaffolding Writing with Graphic Organizers
Would you like to download a copy of this episode’s transcript? Simply click here for the download. Hey educators! How are you supporting writing with your Language Learners? Take 5 minutes to reflect on this question. Writing is a huge part of productive language and is often a skill that most teachers do not feel comfortable teaching. There are some that just tip-toe around (I was this person) and cross their fingers that it works itself out. In my early days of teaching, writing was a skill that I often feel like I neglected. My idea of writing was a print and go worksheet with a writing prompt attached. I…
- Curriculum, Language Objectives, Lesson Ideas, Reading, Reading Strategies, Speaking Activities, Teaching Strategies, Writing Strategies
Close Reading with Language Learners
Would you like to download a copy of this episode’s transcript? Simply click here for the download. Welcome educators! My wish is that you are having a fantastic school year. Before we dive into our topic this week I have a reflection question for you. I want to encourage you to pause and take a moment to think about and answer the question: How has your lesson planning been going the first half of the school year? Jot down your thoughts and really reflect on the first semester. There are many of you out there that have heard the buzz word close reading. I am here to tell you that…
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Writing Strategies for your ELLs
Hey everyone! I am so happy you stopped by today to learn some writing strategies to support your ELLs in writing. A lot of us ESL teachers want to regularly assess our ELLs in Writing however sometimes we get stuck on how to monitor the students progress. It can also be overwhelming to find the supports the students need to be successful. There is also a component where we need to be consistent with when and how were are implementing speaking and writing assessments. A few years ago I was providing my students a writing assessment. I had an eye-opening moment. I noticed the students were stuck and confused about…
