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If you’re looking for free professional development for secondary ESL teachers, you’ll want to check out the Secondary ESL Summit, a free virtual event taking place July 21–24, 2026. Designed specifically for Grades 6–12 ESL, ELL, and multilingual learner teachers, this virtual ESL summit brings together experienced educators who understand
Every Wednesday and Friday morning at 6:00am, I join Victoria in teaching Ukrainian high school students participating in an online summer English language and American culture club. Victoria is an English teacher in Ukraine and my counterpart. Together, we collaborate over more than 6,000 miles to plan and teach our
The 250th birthday of the United States is fast approaching! As a teacher, you might be wondering how to acknowledge this milestone with your students. The National Archives has a section called Milestone Documents, with info about the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and many more.
Using choice boards is a great way to give students more control over their learning. That doesn’t mean letting students choose what to learn; rather, it’s about giving students options for how they learn. In this blog post, I’ll discuss what choice boards are, why they’re great for Multilingual Learners,
Here is my annual blog post with discounts for Teacher Appreciation Week 2026! I’m sharing links to some websites that have collated lots of deals, then listing one restaurant that is doing a giveaway, followed by a list of restaurants that have offered deals in the past but hadn’t yet
Do you celebrate International Women’s Day? How about doing a Women’s History Month activity in March? Although both observances began in the U.S., it wasn’t until I went to China that I learned about the first one and then, many years later, about the other. A few weeks after I
Spring testing season can feel overwhelming when you teach middle and high school multilingual learners. You’re balancing mixed proficiency levels, complex grade-level texts, limited instructional time, and students who need both skill development and confidence. If you’ve been searching for practical, classroom-ready ESL test preparation skills resources that will help
Immigrant families in Minnesota are terrified, justifiably so. Other residents have shown amazing courage in the face of very real danger, as evidenced by the murder of 2 U.S. citizens, Renee Good and Alex Pretti. I spent the weekend reading the news and watching videos about what is going on
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is celebrated on the third Monday of January in the U.S. As one of the most important civil rights heroes of the 20th century, there are numerous materials available for teachers about his life and legacy. Below are 4 websites that have curated books by
Did you know that leaving feedback about paid TPT products can save you money? That’s right — by giving paid resources a rating and writing a comment about them, you can reduce the cost of your future TPT purchases. It’s easy and I’ll explain exactly what to do below. Steps
Many Multilingual Learners avoid participating in class or avoid asking for help when they don’t understand something because they’re afraid of making a mistake or being laughed at. This is often the case with reluctant ELL readers. But there are several things you can do to support them and overcome
The Ultimate ESL Bundle saves you hours of preparation and includes resources your secondary ESL as well as ELA students will enjoy using. If you’ve ever found yourself scrambling to piece together ESL lessons at the last minute, wondering if they’ll actually work for your students and hoping for the
