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I was always exhausted at the end of the school year. Not just from all the craziness of the last week or two with the students but because I always had to pack up my classroom (as did all the other teachers). That was so the custodians could do a
After Memorial Day passes, it feels like the end of the school year is just around the corner. But in many places in the U.S., there are still 3 or even 4 weeks of school left. It’s hard to keep students engaged, especially when there are lots of fun, special
This blog post offers some resources to help students do well on tests. First, I’ll explain what got me interested in this topic and then I’ll list some free and paid materials. Get a set of test prep posters & flash cards HERE; graphic by The ESL Nexus from an
Teaching Science to English Language Learners is easier, in my opinion, than teaching Social Studies because it is less language-dependent and more hands-on. Nevertheless, there is a lot of science terminology that Multilingual Learners of English must learn as well as certain text structures that are commonly used in science
It’s March and that means it’s time for Women’s History Month! But do your students know why it’s important to learn about Women’s History? Here are 3 reasons you can share with your students that explain the importance of learning about women in history, followed by 3 resources you can
You might think that creating math assessments is easier than creating other types of assessments because math is a universal language. But although there are many math symbols and figures that mean the same thing across languages, the way math problems are solved and the way numbers are written is
Teaching Social Studies to English Language Learners (aka Multilingual Learners of English) who are in mainstream regular education classes can be challenging and designing ELL Social Studies assessments that appropriately evaluate what those students have learned may be even more difficult. In this blog post, I’d like to share some
I’ve recently seen a number of posts in teacher Facebook groups asking for ideas about decorating their classrooms or doors for Christmas. In response, I’d like to offer some info and links to resources about what is and is not allowed in public schools regarding December holidays because it’s an
English Language Learners, especially if they are immigrants, may not be familiar with the history and customs of celebrating this iconic American holiday. What can a busy teacher do? I have rounded up 8 books to help you out. And I’m including a bonus book just for teachers at the
Creating classroom assessments that fairly and appropriately evaluate what English Language Learners have learned about a subject is crucial. But when you’re teaching an academic subject, designing differentiated assessments for ELLs at various levels of language proficiency may seem very time-consuming. Although there is certainly some work involved when designing
Parent communication is crucial for teachers working with English Language Learners. But for the first couple of years that I taught at my K-8 school, almost none of the parents of my English Learners came to my classroom during our Open Houses at the beginning of the year or for
Building positive student teacher relationships at the beginning of a new school year is like playing in a table tennis tournament for the first time. When I played in my first official tournament a few weeks ago, it reminded me of how Multilingual Learners of English and other students feel
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