Download a copy of the podcast transcript by clicking here. In the beginning, I struggled with getting funded on Donors Choose. My students in my classroom needed technology and new books. I would  post a project for $1200, and let it sit there hoping it gets funded. I didn’t realize at the time that I needed to put in some elbow grease to  get the project funded. Within a year, I have had a total of 10 projects funded with Donors Choose! I have included some tips on how you can get your project funded on Donors Choose. Tip 1 Reach out to all your family and friends first. I…

Download a copy of the podcast transcript by clicking here. Have you ever had those moments in class where you wonder to yourself if you are talking too much. I am slowly raising my hand. I think as teachers we might have experienced those awkward moments. In episode 48, I share some strategies on how to reduce teacher talk. This episode I am sharing engagement tools you can use with your Language Learners. These tools will have your engagement up and talk time greatly reduced. I can easily say trust me, but I want to share my struggle. This school year I found my talktime way up! After checking myself,…

Would you like to download a copy of this episode’s transcript? Simply click here for the download. This year has been an absolute roller coaster so far. Many of you have had to adapt and change your teaching practices this school year. I have had some days where I have been angry, frustrated and some days where I have been lit up with joy and pride. I know you all have also had days like these as well. All these mixtures of emotions can be draining for us educators. My struggles are like so many other teachers. Students weren’t turning in assignments. My newcomers were not understanding what was happening.…

Would you like to download a copy of this episode’s transcript? Simply click here for the download. Every week I want to highlight a teacher’s win. A win can be big or small. I want you to celebrate your wins, and we want to celebrate with you! If you have a win you want to share email me at millie@myadventuresinesl.com The biggest wish for many of our students is to show growth by the end of the school year. I know that I personally want my students to show growth in all the four domains. When it comes to speaking and writing resources, there is no shortage for teachers. The…

Would you like to download a copy of this episode’s transcript? Simply click here for the download. Welcome all-star teachers! As we jump into today’s topic, I would like you to reflect on your wins for the week. Every week I want to highlight a teacher’s win. A win can be big or small. I want you to celebrate your wins, and we want to celebrate with you! If you have a win you want to share, email me at millie@myadventuresinesl.com. There is so much ESL teachers have to do at the beginning of the school year on top of planning lessons for language learners and ensuring your students are…

Welcome all-star teachers! As we jump into today’s topic, I would like you to reflect on your wins for the week. Every week I want to highlight a teacher’s win. A win can be big or small. I want you to celebrate your wins, and we want to celebrate with you! If you have a win you want to share, email me at millie@myadventuresinesl.com. Have you ever been confused about how to support your language learners in the four domains? You genuinely want your students to grow, but you may be stuck on how to support them in listening activities.   I personally always thought that listening was the  “easier” domain.…

Download a copy of the podcast transcript by clicking here. Welcome all-star teachers!As we jump into today’s topic, I would like you to reflect on your wins for the week. Also remember to give yourself grace. Everyone is asking us to give grace, but above everything else we need to give it to ourselves. Every week I want to highlight a teacher’s win. A win can be big or small. I want you to celebrate your wins, and we want to celebrate with you! If you have a win you want to share email me at millie@myadventuresinesl.com This week’s win comes from Chantel in my community My Adventures in ESL.…

Download the transcript to this episode here Welcome all-star teachers! As we jump into today’s topic, I would like you to reflect on your wins for the week. Ask yourself this simple question. What were the wins I had this week and what were some areas of growth. Every week I want to highlight a teacher’s win. A win can be big or small. I want you to celebrate your wins, and we want to celebrate with you!  Have you ever had a visitor show up to observe your class and you are a bundle of nerves. You know you are an amazing teacher, but seeing someone at the doors…

Welcome back to the My Adventures in ESL podcast. I am your host, Millie, and I am excited to be here with you all today. Now, in today’s podcast, I am going to be sharing with you how you can plan formative assessments for the four domains of language without being overwhelmed. So welcome, I’m excited to be here. And we’re going to jump right into today’s topic. Before we do that, you know our weekly thing is to celebrate our wins for the week and every week I want to highlight your wins. So if you have one, send them in. Share them in our Facebook community on Facebook.…