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Curriculum, Uncategorized

Tips to Planning without an ESL Curriculum

When I first started teaching, I had no idea what to teach! Coming from a structured corporate background I was confused by what were the expectations. I searched high and…

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March 30, 2019
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.…

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February 9, 2021
Curriculum, Lesson Ideas, Uncategorized

Ep. 171 What do I teach next month? October Edition

Welcome to the My Adventures in ESL podcast, the show dedicated to helping ESL teachers like you feel confident, supported, and inspired in your classroom. I’m so excited you’re here!…

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September 22, 2025
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    3 Myths Busted about Lesson Planning

    February 12, 2024 /

    Welcome educators! Before we get started I want to share with you the amazing 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 how you can create a visual biography of influential people in history.  Explain to the students what a biography is by creating an anchor chart. This will be important as the lesson progresses. In today’s lesson, we will…

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    EP 128 What is Black History Month?

    February 5, 2024 /

    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…

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  • Classroom Strategies,  Curriculum,  Lesson Ideas,  Planning Strategies,  Professional Development,  Reflections,  Teaching Strategies,  Uncategorized

    EP 127 3 Myths Busted about Lesson Planning

    January 29, 2024 /

    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…

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    EP 126 Planning for January Part 3

    January 22, 2024 /

    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 125 Planning for January Part 2

    January 15, 2024 /

    Welcome educators! Before we get started I want to share with you the amazing 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 is important and beneficial. Thank you for your dedication and the time that you put in to make sure that your students are successful.  Today’s episode aims to provide you with lesson ideas and activities for January. The topic of this week’s lesson is snow.  Before deep diving into any lesson, taking the time and deep diving is important. Day 1 of every lesson will be…

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    EP 124 Planning for January Part 1

    January 8, 2024 /

    Welcome educators! Before we get started I want to share with you the amazing resources I have available to you. To learn more and download some engaging resources go to myadventuresinesl.com/store. Teaching at times can feel frustrating. I get it! I want to start this week’s episode with our weekly affirmation and a reminder. You are more than enough. You are a competent and hard-working teacher. You are patient and embrace the diversity of your classroom. Thank you for all your hard work and dedication.  Today’s episode aims to provide you with a weekly lesson plan for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Use this guide to assist and inspire the…

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    EP 121 Strategies for Gen Ed Teachers to Support Newcomers

    November 27, 2023 /

    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.…

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    EP 120 Why I No Longer ‘Wing It’: Strategies to Plan My Week

    November 20, 2023 /

    Welcome educators! Before we start, I want to share an excellent free tool. It is “The Ultimate Guide to a Successful School Year”. In this guide, I walk you through how you can take those nervous jitters to have undeniable confidence throughout the school year. All because you started with these basic steps in the guide.  Download the guide at myadventuresinesl.com/ultimateguide.  We are going to start today’s episode with your reflection question.  Have you been “winging it” with your lesson planning? Take a moment to reflect on this question. Think about this question and answer yourself honestly about where you stand.  So many of us start off the school year…

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    EP. 119 Quick Ways to Find Inspiration

    October 23, 2023 /

    Welcome educators! Before we start, I want to share an excellent free tool. It is “The Ultimate Guide to a Successful School Year”. In this guide, I walk you through how you can take those nervous jitters to have undeniable confidence throughout the school year. All because you started with these basic steps in the guide.  Download the guide at myadventuresinesl.com/ultimateguide.  We are going to start off today’s episode with your reflection question.  How are you currently being inspired every day? Take a moment to reflect on this question. Think about this question and answer yourself honestly about where you stand. You may get into a slump if you are…

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    EP 118 What I’m Teaching in October

    September 25, 2023 /

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