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Building Relationships During Virtual Learing

Welcome, teachers. I am so excited to be here with you today as we talk about how you can build relationships with your language learners while we are participating in…

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August 17, 2020
Building Relationships, Reflections, Teaching Strategies

Ep. 117 Tracking Data & Goals for ELLs

Welcome educators! Before we start, I want to share an excellent free tool available to you. It is “The Ultimate Guide to a Successful School Year”. In this guide, I…

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September 11, 2023
Classroom Strategies, Distance Learning, Uncategorized

Virtual Classroom Management

Welcome, teachers, I am Millie, and we are officially back. I am excited, as usual, to be here and to share with you all some amazing topics for this upcoming…

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August 10, 2020
  • Building Relationships,  Reflections,  Teaching Strategies

    Ep. 117 Tracking Data & Goals for ELLs

    September 11, 2023 /

    Welcome educators! Before we start, I want to share an excellent free tool available to you. 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. To download the guide go to myadventuresinesl.com/ultimateguide. We are going to start off today’s episode with your reflection question.  On a scale from 1 – 10, rate how well did you and your students do with tracking their data last school year? Take a moment to reflect on this question. Think…

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    EP. 116 Prep & Plan: Setting High Expectations

    August 27, 2023 /

    Hey! It’s Session 3! I want to thank you all for tuning into the first Prep & Plan Session (Routines & Procedures). A few of you asked about the routines and procedures that I use in my classroom. Click here to download my template of Routines & Procedures that I use in the ESL Master Plan. I will keep it available for a limited time. Let’s dive into Session 3! Building relationships with your students is a necessity if you want to have a high-functioning and high-performing classroom.  Step 1: Planning for High Expectations In the last session, I provided you with strategies on how to establish high expectations in…

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    EP. 115 Prep & Plan: Setting High Expectations

    August 22, 2023 /

    Hey! It’s Session 2! I want to thank you all for tuning into the first Prep & Plan Session (Routines & Procedures). A few of you asked about the routines and procedures that I use in my classroom. Click here to download my template of Routines & Procedures that I use in the ESL Master Plan. I will keep it available for a limited time. Let’s dive into Session 2! The impact of having high expectations for your Language Learners is a simple and profound strategy.  The “Back-to-School Prep & Plan Sessions” has begun! If you take action you’ll go into the upcoming school year prepared to support your Language…

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    EP 114 Prep & Plan: Routines & Procedures

    August 7, 2023 /

    Are you looking for some effective and engaging lessons for your Language Learners? Join the Close Read Club! Learn more at https://www.myadventuresinesl.com/closereadclub  It’s Session 1 for our Prep & Plan journey!! Did you know that just spending a few minutes at the beginning of your classes establishing rules and procedures can make your school year so much easier? The “Back-to-School Prep & Plan Sessions” has begun! If you take action you’ll go into the upcoming school year prepared to support your Language Learners. Step 1: Download the UPDATED WorkbookHere’s the UPDATED link to the workbook for our time together—make sure to print this out and have it beside your computer…

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    EP 113 Steps to Minimal Lesson Planning this Summer

    July 10, 2023 /

    Hey everyone! I have great news to share with you this week. One of the biggest requests I get is how to plan lessons for Language Learners. That is why I want to invite you to join me in the Prep & Plan Sessions. During these sessions, I will walk you through how to set the foundation for successful planning throughout the school year. Go to myadventuresinesl.com/prepandplan to get notified when we start our sessions.  We are going to start off today’s episode with your reflection question.  What did you do last summer that was effective in planning for your school year? Take a moment to reflect on this question.…

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    EP. 112 Summer Lesson Plan Strategies

    June 26, 2023 /

    Welcome educators! Before we get started I want to share with you an amazing free tool I have available to you. 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. To download the guide go tmyadventuresinesl.com/ultimateguide. We are going to start off today’s episode with your reflection question.  Take a moment to reflect on this question. Think about this question and answer yourself honestly about where you stand. The problem with planning over the summer is…

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    2022-2023 Reflections

    June 19, 2023 /

    Welcome educators! Before we get started I want to share with you an amazing free tool I have available to you.  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. To download the guide go to myadventuresinesl.com/ultimateguide. We are going to start off today’s episode with your reflection question.  Take a moment to reflect on this question. Think about this question and answer yourself honestly about where you stand. I will be answering these same questions…

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    My Struggles in Elementary & How I am Overcoming

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    Welcome educators! Before we get started I want to share an amazing free tool I have available to you. 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.  To download the guide go to myadventuresinesl.com/ultimateguide.  We are going to start off today’s episode with your reflection question.  How well do you handle change? Take a moment to reflect on this question. Think about this question and answer yourself honestly about where you stand.  Last year in…

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    EP 109 Engaging Lessons for Spring

    March 20, 2023 /

    Welcome educators! Before we get started I want to share an amazing free tool I have available to you. 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.  To download the guide go to myadventuresinesl.com/ultimateguide We are going to start off today’s episode with your reflection question.  How are you engaging your students this spring semester? Take a moment to reflect on this question. Think about this question and answer yourself honestly about where you stand.…

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