Here is What You Will Hear in This Episode:
- Why the first 30 days are more about connection than content
- How to create predictability, trust, and emotional safety
- What to expect from silent periods and how to respond
- A week-by-week breakdown of simple routines, strategies, and language supports
Simply Ieva Offers:
*** Your First 30 Days with EL Newcomers – online LIVE workshop on June 26, 2025***
- 1:1 EL Teacher Clarity Power-Up Session
- EL Newcomer Teaching Compass for grades 6-12 – curriculum guide created using backward design PLUS a year-long scope and sequence!
- EL Newcomer Compass: Little Learners’ Edition – a curriculum guide for grades k-2
- Essential Lesson Plan Bundle to help you feel organized and to keep your students engaged
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Save time and build confidence in your EL teaching with these resources:
- Simply Ieva website
- EMBARK™ Newcomer Curriculum
- The ESL Teaching Roadmap – membership and community for K-12 teachers of ELs
- My TpT store
- Accommodate and Modify Your Lessons for ELs with Less than 1 Hour of Planning a Week – classroom teacher and admin checklist
Related episodes:
- How Teachers Can Harness the Power of Second Language Acquisition Stages when working with ELs
- Beyond Buddies: How Peer Pairing Empowers ELs
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