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200. Scaffolding Success: 5 Strategies for Newcomers in Your ELL Classroom

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200. Scaffolding Success: 5 Strategies for Newcomers in Your ELL Classroom

October 24, 2025

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Ever wonder what skills you should be targeting fo

Ever wonder what skills you should be targeting for certain levels of ELLs? 💡
Get these teacher-made, teacher-friendly WIDA Can-Do Descriptors for FREE! 🙌

🎯I love using these to see where my students are at and how I can push them to the next level. No more confusion, no more guessing- just precise guidance to tailor your instruction for every student's unique needs. From listening and speaking to reading and writing, WIDA Can-Do descriptors provide the roadmap to success! 🛣 Comment 'cando' to get yours sent straight to your DMs!

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You’re told to ‘differentiate for ELLs’… b

You’re told to ‘differentiate for ELLs’… but no one tells you how—especially when the content is way above their language level.😫

This is how I scaffold complex lessons so my ELLs don’t just survive—they shine. 💡✨

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✨ Permission to Try Something New ✨ December

✨ Permission to Try Something New ✨

December doesn’t have to be about “just making it to break.” These next few weeks are the perfect low-stakes time to experiment — with new routines, tech tools, or creative activities that could become your new favorites in January. 🌟

You have permission to test something new — and enjoy it. 💛

👉 Need fresh ideas? Check out our collection of read-aloud lessons inside the Tier 3 Membership or in the Inspiring Young Learners TPT/Shopify store!

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Feeling like your ELLs aren’t getting the suppor

Feeling like your ELLs aren’t getting the support they need?
You’re not alone—and there is a way forward. 💡

Whether you’re an ESL teacher trying to bridge the gap…
or a homeroom teacher unsure where to start with your multilingual learners…

🎧 Episode 142 of the Equipping ELLs podcast is packed with real talk + real strategies to help every teacher build a classroom where ELLs feel seen, supported, and ready to thrive.

✨ You’ll learn:
✔️ How to set up your classroom before the year begins
✔️ The power of translanguaging + representation
✔️ Why visuals, gestures & word choice matter more than ever
✔️ How to connect with caregivers to support students holistically

This is the kind of episode that changes how you teach—for good. 🙌

📩 DM me EP142 and I’ll send you the link to listen!

Let’s build classrooms where ALL learners succeed. 💛

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DM me Cards & I'll send you our best selling writi

DM me Cards & I'll send you our best selling writing and speaking cards for FREE!! 🎉

✍️ Want to add more writing practice without printing or prepping?

Here are 4 insanely easy ways to get your students writing every day—just grab a notebook & go! 📓✨

Which one will you try first? Don't forget to DM me Cards for your freebie! 🎉

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This Thanksgiving, share a story that celebrates g

This Thanksgiving, share a story that celebrates gratitude and belonging from a Native American perspective. 🍂✨ Your students will love seeing a different voice and experience reflected in this meaningful read-aloud—perfect for sparking conversations about culture and community.

📚 Find it in the Tier 3 Equipping ELLs Membership (Resources by Category → Read Alouds) or grab it in our Inspiring Young Learners store on TPT or Shopify—or DM me read alouds for the link!

🚀Newcomers? Intermediates? Long-term ELLs? No w

🚀Newcomers? Intermediates? Long-term ELLs? No worries.

In just 5 days, set up routines + foundational activities so you’re ready for whoever walks through your door.

💡Join our FREE challenge + leave with done-for-you resources + a clear plan!
DM CHALLENGE to save your spot.🎉

✨Keep the holidays fun and purposeful!✨ Our N

✨Keep the holidays fun and purposeful!✨

Our No-Prep Holiday Read Aloud Lessons are loaded with QR codes for easy access, vocab support, pre/post reading questions, writing + speaking activities, stations, and festive extension ideas your students will love.

We've got holidays like Thanksgiving, Indigenous People's Day, Las Posada's, Hannakuh, Holi, Diwali, Christmas, New Year's Eve, Lunar New Year, Eid, and so many more!

Find the link in the comments or inside the 2–3 Equipping ELLs Membership! 🎄📚

DM me read alouds for the link!

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