• Home
  • Podcast & Blog
  • Store
  • Contact Us
  • About Me
  • Freebies
  • Home
  • Podcast & Blog
  • Store
  • Contact Us
  • About Me
  • Freebies
  • Home
  • Podcast & Blog
  • Store
  • Contact Us
  • About Me
  • Freebies
  • Reading Skills
  • Close Read Lessons
  • Vocabulary Activities
  • Classroom Management
  • Writing Lessons
    • Writing Prompts
    • Writing Supports
    • Grammar
  • Freebies
Professional Development

How to Prepare for Your Teacher Interview

Would you like to download a copy of this episode’s transcript? Simply click here for the download. In last week’s episode, we talked about reflective teaching. I want all of…

read more
March 22, 2021
Newcomers, Planning Strategies, Professional Development, Reflections

Ep. 165 Flexible, Not Flustered: How ESL Teachers Can Prepare for the Unexpected

Welcome educators! Before we get started, I want to share the amazing resources I have available.To learn more and download some engaging resources, go to myadventuresinesl.com/store. Before we start, I…

read more
June 10, 2025
Planning Strategies

Maximize your Planning Period with a Simple Strategy

Hello educators! Welcome back and I hope you had an amazing week teaching your ELLs.  Before we dive into the topic of the week, I want to encourage you to…

read more
February 10, 2020
  • Curriculum,  Distance Learning,  Lesson Ideas,  Listening Skills,  Speaking Activities,  Teaching Strategies,  Writing Strategies

    EP 142 September Lesson Ideas

    September 3, 2024 /

    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…

    read more
    Millie 2 Comments

    You May Also Like

    Ep. 173 Myth: You Can’t Teach Multiple Levels Effectively – Why That’s Not True

    November 3, 2025

    EP 130 Black History Month Quilt

    February 19, 2024

    EP 133 Lesson Ideas for Testing Week

    March 25, 2024
  • Building Relationships,  Lesson Ideas,  Newcomers,  Planning Strategies

    EP 141 Beginning of the Year Lesson Ideas

    August 26, 2024 /

    Welcome educators! Before we start, I want to share my amazing and engaging resources. 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.  In this week’s episode, I will share a 5-day lesson plan you can use during the beginning of the school year to help you learn more about your students.  On Day 1, you will start the lesson by introducing yourself. During the presentation, you can share your favorites with the…

    read more
    Millie 1 Comment

    You May Also Like

    Fostering Independence While Working with Small Groups

    March 3, 2020

    Social & Emotional Support for Language Learners

    February 23, 2022

    Get Your Students Talking During Virtual Learning

    January 25, 2021
  • Professional Development

    EP 140 Designing an ESL PD for Gen Ed Teachers

    July 29, 2024 /

    Welcome educators! Before we get started,  I want to share the amazing resources I have available.  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.  Imagine it is the beginning of the school year and you are getting question after question about the ESL students at your school. The general education teachers also wonder how they can support the language learners.  Instead of sending emails, having small conferences, and endless meetings, host professional development…

    read more
    Millie Comments Off on EP 140 Designing an ESL PD for Gen Ed Teachers

    You May Also Like

    Developing Confidence as an Educator

    March 29, 2021

    EP 113 Steps to Minimal Lesson Planning this Summer

    July 10, 2023

    EP 163 Should you be planning this summer?

    May 26, 2025
  • Curriculum,  Planning Strategies

    EP 139 Tips for Creating Your Back-to-School Curriculum

    July 8, 2024 /

    Welcome educators! Before we get started,  I want to share the amazing resources I have available.  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 this week’s episode, I will share the structure you need to build your back-to-school lessons. These will include the core basics to help you plan for those first two weeks of school.  One of the many struggles we as ESL teachers have when planning our back-to-school lessons is…

    read more
    Millie 1 Comment

    You May Also Like

    Close Reading with Language Learners

    February 9, 2021

    Tips to Planning without an ESL Curriculum

    March 30, 2019

    Why You Need Language Goals While Teaching Remotely

    April 26, 2020
  • Curriculum,  Planning Strategies

    EP 138 What to Do Instead of Summer Lesson Planning

    June 17, 2024 /

    Welcome educators! Before we get started,  I want to share the amazing resources I have available.  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 this week’s episode, I will share strategies for spending your valuable time in the summer instead of creating lesson plans.  The problem that many of us encounter in the summer with planning is that it’s the summer. Which is not a problem but more like a relief that…

    read more
    Millie Comments Off on EP 138 What to Do Instead of Summer Lesson Planning

    You May Also Like

    EP 118 What I’m Teaching in October

    September 25, 2023

    EP 126 Planning for January Part 3

    January 22, 2024

    EP 127 3 Myths Busted about Lesson Planning

    January 29, 2024
  • Professional Development

    EP 134 Standing Out When Applying for Jobs

    April 8, 2024 /

    Welcome educators! Before we get started I want to share with you 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 this week’s episode, I will share strategies and tips on how you can stand out when applying for interviews.  I have told this story about my first teacher interview on Episode 72, and I want to share it again with everything. When I transitioned…

    read more
    Millie Comments Off on EP 134 Standing Out When Applying for Jobs

    You May Also Like

    Female Teacher With Two Elementary School Pupils Wearing Uniform Using Digital Tablet At Desk

    Co-teaching next year? Tips to Prepare

    June 30, 2020

    EP. 149 Unlocking Strategies for Engaging Language Learners

    January 6, 2025

    Time Management Tips for ESL Students

    October 3, 2022
  • Checklists and Processes,  Curriculum,  Lesson Ideas,  Planning Strategies,  Reflections,  Teaching Strategies

    EP 133 Lesson Ideas for Testing Week

    March 25, 2024 /

    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…

    read more
    Millie Comments Off on EP 133 Lesson Ideas for Testing Week

    You May Also Like

    Let’s Start This Class Off Right

    March 27, 2019

    EP 114 Prep & Plan: Routines & Procedures

    August 7, 2023

     EP 181 “I’ll Just Teach” to “I’ll Teach with Language Purpose”

    March 16, 2026
  • Building Relationships,  Newcomers,  Reflections,  Teaching Strategies

    EP 132 Supporting Newcomers in General Education

    March 11, 2024 /

    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…

    read more
    Millie Comments Off on EP 132 Supporting Newcomers in General Education

    You May Also Like

    EP 176  But My Class Is Too Big / I Don’t Have Time — Can I Still Build Real Relationships?

    December 1, 2025

    Get Your Students Talking During Virtual Learning

    January 25, 2021

    Ep. 117 Tracking Data & Goals for ELLs

    September 11, 2023
  • Building Relationships,  Reflections,  Teaching Strategies

    EP 131 Mid-year Building Relationships

    February 26, 2024 /

    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…

    read more
    Millie Comments Off on EP 131 Mid-year Building Relationships

    You May Also Like

    Social & Emotional Support for Language Learners

    February 23, 2022

    Setting Your Language Learners Up for Success this School Year (and Beyond)

    September 13, 2021

    EP 176  But My Class Is Too Big / I Don’t Have Time — Can I Still Build Real Relationships?

    December 1, 2025
  • Curriculum,  Distance Learning,  Language Objectives,  Lesson Ideas,  Planning Strategies,  Reading Strategies,  Reflections,  Speaking Activities,  Teaching Strategies,  Writing Strategies

    EP 130 Black History Month Quilt

    February 19, 2024 /

    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…

    read more
    Millie Comments Off on EP 130 Black History Month Quilt

    You May Also Like

    Why You Need Language Goals While Teaching Remotely

    April 26, 2020

    Common Mistakes When Looking for Resources (How to fix it)

    January 8, 2023

    Close Reading with Language Learners

    February 9, 2021
 Older Posts
Newer Posts 
Ashe Theme by WP Royal.