We’ve all heard the adage: being organized is essential for a teacher. It is true – the amount of papers, emails, classroom supplies and books seems to either triple or completely disappear over the course of the year. While being super organized comes easy to some and is a constant struggle for others, I am…
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A while back, I wrote a post about 6 Life Saving Resources for Your ESL Classroom, where I mentioned websites and apps that you can readily use in the classroom. Today, I am diving into one more resource, which, in my opinion, deserves separate attention – Adobe Spark. Adobe Spark is a free program/app, which
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Working with beginner English learners in middle and high school is an amazing experience. At the same time, so many hours are spent looking for materials that would suit both their age and the necessary skills that a handy list of resources – either when you are just starting out or when you want to
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In my previous blog post, I introduced the SIOP approach and how it can help us reach our English learners. Today, I’d like to focus on the actual components of an effective lesson plan and incorporate SIOP supports (and to invite you to my Lesson Planning Masterclass!) So what are the steps to be taken
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Today I spent the day with another teacher planning lessons that would reach our English learners in the classroom. And, honestly, I feel very accomplished because even though we did not have enough time to plan for the entire year ahead, I was able to share my knowledge of strategies that can be used and
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Collaboration between ESL and mainstream educators is key when working with English language learners. But it is not always an easy task. Some time ago I wrote a post, which was geared more towards mainstream teachers, who have English learners in their classrooms. In this article, I will dive into the collaboration between mainstream and ESL
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