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EP 125 Planning for January Part 2
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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7 Effective Tips to Survive Testing Season with your ELLs
Surviving Testing It is here! Testing season…it is almost like it should get it’s own season. For English Language Learners this can be an extremely stressful time for your students. There have been many times that the ELLs burst into tears, anxiously clicked through the exams, and asked to take 20 bathroom breaks. I am not a strong believer of “survival mode” however I found myself there when it comes to testing season. This past month my students had a district Common Assessment, WIDA, IREADY, and MAP Assessments. They are also preparing for the upcoming state assessments. Initially I was going through the motions when this time of year came…