- Classroom Community ·
Why Your ELL Students Aren’t Making the Progress Everyone Expects (And What to Do About It)
Have you ever sat in a data review meeting and heard someone ask why your ELL students aren’t making progress? In Episode 203 of the…
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- Classroom Community ·
The Translation Trap: Why Letting Students Translate Everything Is Holding Them Back
A middle school math teacher raised her hand during a professional development session and said something I haven’t been able to stop thinking about. “I…
- Classroom Community ·
Why Nothing Seems to Stick for your ELL Students (and What to do Instead)
Have you ever tried a new strategy with your ELL students, watched it work for a few days, and then wondered why it completely fell…
- Classroom Community ·
Cooperative Learning Strategies for ELLs: Scaffolding for Effective Peer Interaction
You’ve learned the pros and cons of a variety of instructional program models, but which is the most effective for reaching your ELLs? While one…
- Assessment ·
How to Build a Vocabulary-Rich Classroom for English Learners
Vocabulary instruction is at the heart of helping English Language Learners (ELLs) access academic content and express themselves confidently. But too often, vocabulary gets reduced…
- Assessment ·
ACCESS Testing Tips for ELL Teachers: How to Reduce Stress and Maximize Support
As the ACCESS testing window approaches, many ELL teachers begin to feel the pressure of balancing test administration, instructional support, and communication with students, teachers,…
- Back to School Prep ·
Mastering the 4 Language Domains: Daily Routines for ELL Success
Are you struggling to fit all the language domains—listening, speaking, reading, and writing—into your ELL instruction without overwhelming your schedule or your students? You’re not…
- Back to School Prep ·
The 6 most common mistakes teachers make with ELLs and how to avoid them
Back-to-school season is the perfect time for educators to reflect on how they support English Language Learners (ELLs). In Episode 195 of the Equipping ELLs…
- Back to School Prep ·
Ask yourself these 3 questions to keep your lessons aligned all year
Lesson planning as an ELL teacher can feel overwhelming. With limited time, diverse student needs, and endless content standards, it’s easy to feel like you’re…