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How to decorate an ESL Classroom; 8 ESL classroom decorations for a welcoming and inclusive environment for your multilingual students.

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Can you believe it is already the end of the school year? I can’t! It seemed like yesterday that I was setting up my classroom and welcoming my second grade sweeties! I am actually sad to end this school year. I have had such a fabulous class. I am going to hate to see them go. Our school is rezoning, so many of our kiddos are going to a new school next year. I always love when my former students come back to give me hugs in the morning. I am going to miss that from them. Not only is this year already going fast, but it is going to go by even quicker since we were off school this whole week unexpectedly. Katy received a HUGE torrential downpour this past week and our city was flooded. We were very blessed and did not receive any damage or flooding to our home, but there were many that did. During our week off, we were stuck inside as it continued to rain. Needless to say, I was very productive! I got a lot done around the house and some online projects done too! Flooding in Old Katy (Photo credit - The Katy Times) I wanted to share a few of my favorites… My A to Z Countdown to Summer was inspired by another teacher on my team. She said that she used to do something like it at her old school. I got to searching online for something, but could not find what I needed. So, like I always do, I created something to fit my classroom! The kids LOVE it! It is a great way to wrap up the year, and a fun way to count down the days until summer break! Since many of my kids are different religions, we don't really do Easter stuff. So, I decided to create some spring activities. My kids LOVE to use QR Codes. They love to use iPads anytime really! I made these "Spring Into..." activities as a review game. You can use this as a "Scoot" activity or just as task cards. I use mine during math station time, so I need it fairly quiet. I just print them out and laminate them. If you run out of time to cut them out or don't want to chance losing any of the cards, just print them out and put into a clear page protector! They come in color and blacklines. They also come in a variety of styles (they are even available without the QR Codes!). I teach second grade, so these are problems up to 1,200. Here is also something that will be fun to do at spring parties or for something fun to do when the kids are getting a little antsy! Use plastic chips or even candy as bingo pieces. There are two versions. One of them is a full color page (or half page) that is ready to go. The other is a DIY set where the kids color in the icons and paste them anywhere on their bingo grid! Both are awesome, and my kids really enjoyed it. They ask me all the time when we will play bingo again! These spring projects were so fun to create! Especially since I had amazing clip art from one of my favorites, Kate Hadfield! I have had so many compliments on my bingo cards when I use her clip art! Be sure to stop by her store and check out her fabulous art work. I have really loved looking at how she creates her items...so interesting! If you are ever looking for great artwork, you can shop her online store above or her TPT store! Another thing I worked on during our impromptu week off was my new United States Symbols Packet. This was so fun to put together! I actually made it after I taught this objective in school. I needed something that was more engaging and fun for the kids. I can’t wait to use it next year! And finally, the one that I am so excited about…. digital papers! FINALLY!! My husband has been working on these on and off for about a year (yes, I said a year!). We are a great team. I think up the stuff, he creates it, and I put it together to offer to my customers. So fun! I love that I can start using these in my products now. I won’t even tell you how much I have spent in digital papers over the last few years. It’s crazy! If anything, making these should save me some money! LOL! I hope you enjoy these products as much as I do. As always, please let me know if you have suggestions or special product requests. Happy spring!

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The start to the school year for newcomer ELLs can be overwhelming and nerve-wracking. It is our job to set them up with tools to help them feel comfortable exploring a new language in a

I find it very important to teach my ESL students the classroom requests from the beginning of the year so I made these colorful flashcards to use them as posters in the classroom or as a PPT presenta

The language spoken in the lessons is English. Here are some phrases about classroom language you should know, understand, or be able to use.

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Get some helpful ideas on how to decorate your ESL classroom. Check out the top 5 classroom decoration ideas to work on with your students!

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Do you ever feel like you've made so many resources for your classes and that you just wish some veteran teacher would magically appear to give you some new, fresh ideas that your students will love? Well, today is your lucky day! I'm giving away one of my best-selling resources, 50 World Language Games and

Being an international teacher brings on a lot of questions, mostly about language and learning English - what languages do my students speak and how can I teach them if they don't know English (yet). Ultimately, the confusion is about how we do it. However, it's not only international teachers that are adapting their instructional practices - this is today's classroom (and I love it)! Multilingualism, translanguaging, translating and scaffolding - it's all in a teacher's day!

Inside: A peek into dozens of Spanish classrooms, of all kinds, shapes, and sizes! A well-designed room won’t make or break your teaching. Oh, but it can make a difference in how you and your students feel. Some of you have very limited options, and very tight budgets. There’s some serious classroom eye-candy here, but the

This includes 16 flashcards with the sign and the word on the card. These are in color.. When printed they are roughly 4in x 3in. I recommend printing on card stock and laminating for most durability. The signs included are: all done yes more thank you help please no stop work water sorry you're welcome stand up sit wash now

What do we teachers say on the English lessons? This worksheet contains the necessary language students need to understand. You can use it for presenting the topic or as a review. If you pri

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How to decorate an ESL Classroom; 8 ESL classroom decorations for a welcoming and inclusive environment for your multilingual students.

World language teachers are age group chameleons, often teaching pre-k immersion all the way up to eighth grade exploratory classes. How do we properly craft our lessons and curriculum to effectively reach each age group? In this post, we’ll learn the second language acquisition research and classroom management strategies that will most equip you to […]

We've been learning about the parts of speech in the most fun ways. A parts of speech printable and flip book, writing our own mad libs, and more.

I use this poster to teach: Colors in a dual language classroom. This is a great resource to help students develop vocabulary, read and write in both languages.

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Many teachers have "tried and true" resources that they pull from year after year. I've been an elementary ESL teacher since 2005 working with grades 1-6. During this time I have used a ton of resources with my students; and my favorites have stuck with me. Even though my "classroom" can change year to year, from pushing-in, co-teaching, to predominantly working with small pull-out groups, these tried and true resources are ones that I wouldn't want to do without. Here's a look at a few of my top favorites... Graphic Organizers This resource is #1 for a reason! I almost always use graphic organizers to teach reading comprehension. I find them to be highly effective because they are not text heavy. Students read with a purpose, then complete an activity that supports that specific reading skill/strategy. No matter my students' level of reading or language proficiency, a simple graphic organizer is what I need to reinforce that skill or strategy! I keep these graphic organizers on my desktop, and when I'm planning my lessons I can quickly pull up the organizers I need, then print and go! Tip: When I print, I reduce the setting to 80% and then trim the sides. Students glue the graphic organizer into their reading notebooks which makes for a great collection of student work and visual reference of student progress and effort. Leveled Books for Reading Instruction I have been very lucky to work in schools that have had awesome book rooms full of guided reading sets. I hope that you have the same access to books in your school. Finding books on my students' levels is one thing, but finding relevant books, especially for my upper elementary beginning ELs, is another. It's a challenge, for sure, but with a good book room I know that I can almost always find what I need. Click here for a free modified guided reading lesson plan template! Don't have a stocked book room? I also order several grade levels of the Scholastic News Magazines. (I think 10 magazines per grade level is the minimum order; that's what I get.) I mostly use grades 1, 2 & 3 with my ELs. With your order, you also have access to the online magazines, which is awesome! You can project to an interactive whiteboard, or have students read on an iPad or computer. These various grade levels make it easy to differentiate text levels. Since I use the magazines for reading instruction, students do not take them home. I keep the magazines organized by grade level and time of year, then I reuse the ones I love, year after year. Reading instruction is a big part of my day, so having access to leveled reading materials is a must! Visual Reading Word Wall Cards I love this resource because of the visuals. and the versatility. When introducing a reading concept, such as "making predictions" or "plot," to beginning or intermediate English learners, a meaningful visual is definitely worth a thousand words! These reading word wall cards provide my students with the visual supports they need as they are learning new concepts in English. I use these cards at my reading table, as a word wall, in anchor charts, as sorting headers, and in my learning objectives that I post on the board. Guided Reading Table Anchor Chart Lesson Objectives Words Their Way for Word Study For ELLs, learning spelling patterns in English is important. I especially like this resource because I can differentiate it according to the needs of my students. First, I assess what my students already know, as far as consonants, short and long vowels, word families, digraphs, etc., then start from there. We systematically work through the sorts building their knowledge of sounds and spelling patterns. A bonus with this resource is that it's another exposure to new vocabulary! Each Monday my students receive their list of words, and each day of the week they have various independent activities to do with their words. Then on Fridays, we finish up with a quick spelling quiz. Click for a free download of Weekly Word Study Activities To start, I set up their notebooks with their weekly Word Study Activities. We do this together the first week or two, so that I know that they understand what's expected. This is a word sort that my newcomers might be working on. And this is a sort that my intermediate ELLs might be working on. After I copy the page, I'll cut the page so that they have about 15 new words per week. My advanced ELLs might have 18 to 20 words. Once my students understand their weekly activities, these Word Study Activities become independent activities during the week while in Reader's Workshop. Students are responsible for completing the weekly work and learning their words. I set them up on Monday with their new words, then quiz them on Friday. It's up to them to do the work Tuesday through Thursday. Vocabulary Mini Office This is a MUST have for my newcomers! When they arrive, this is the first resource I give them. It's basic vocabulary that students use everyday. The Vocabulary Mini Office is kept at their desk to use during independent work time. Whether during Writer's Workshop, Reading or Vocabulary practice, it provides them with access to everyday vocabulary. My newcomers love this resource and they use it often. For my older newcomers I put the pages inside their reading folder. When they practice their writing, they can easily find the vocabulary they need. Daily Language Review I often use this resource as a warm-up activity. With my beginner and intermediate students, this is a group activity we do together. I want them to get used to the format of the questions so I do a lot of guided practice and modeling with this resource. My advanced kiddos do this as a quick independent warm up and then we go over it together. It takes about 5 minutes. Depending on the language level of my groups, I pull pages from either the first, second or third grade book. It also provides a great jumping off point. I can see in which areas of grammar my students need direct instruction, such as contractions, sentence structure, mechanics, etc. It's just a quick warm-up. My students like it and I get good information about them from it. As a teacher of English Language Learners, these are some of my must have resources. When I plan my lessons, these are many of the first resources I grab. They make my instruction consistent, effective and meaningful. Yes, there are other resources that I would not want to do without, and perhaps that would make for a follow up post, but if I were to pick my top resources, these would be them! I'd love to know what some of your favorite resources are! (Affiliate Links Below)

Download free printable feelings worksheets and use them in class today. On this page, you can find a collection of PDF worksheets for teaching feelings and emotions in English. These feelings worksheets are suitable for kids and beginner English language learners. See below for the feelings worksheets currently available, and check the bottom of the page for related resources.

Looking for games to play with a classroom? This list of English games in the classroom is exactly what you need to engage students!