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EP221 — Formative Assessment for ELL Students: How to Know If They Are Actually Getting It

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EP221 — Formative Assessment for ELL Students: How to Know If They Are Actually Getting It

September 11, 2026

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DM us ROUTINES, and we'll share effective strategies and a sample of our newcomer curriculum to help you shine! 🌟📚✨

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🎲 In case you missed it… Episode 104 is a game-cha

🎲 In case you missed it… Episode 104 is a game-changer—literally!
We’re talking all things vocabulary games and how to use them to boost ELL engagement, retention, and joy! 🙌

In this episode of the Equipping ELLs podcast, Beth shares:
✅ Why games are so effective for language development
✅ 25+ game ideas organized by proficiency level (yes, 25!)
✅ No-prep + low-prep options you can start using TOMORROW
✅ Tips for building memory, speaking, and critical thinking—while having fun!

From Bingo and Pictionary for newcomers to Taboo and Tribond for advanced learners, you’ll walk away with a full toolbox of ready-to-use strategies.

🎧 Listen now and get your ELLs talking, laughing, and learning through play.
📩 DM me EP104 and I’ll send the link your way!

P.S. Don’t forget to grab your free POP game sample pack in the episode resources! 🆓

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5 formative assessment strategies for ELL teachers

5 formative assessment strategies for ELL teachers. ✅

Each takes 5 minutes or less — and shows you both what students understand and what they can produce in English. 🎯
Save this for your next lesson. 📌

Full episode EP221 in bio. 🔗

DM RUBRICS on Instagram @EquippingELLs for the free language domain rubrics. 💬

Feeling flustered juggling 12 different lessons fo

Feeling flustered juggling 12 different lessons for 12 different groups?

You're not alone! 😅 In our free guide, we’ll show you how to implement reusable routines for multiple grades and levels, focusing on the skills you want to target.

DM us ROUTINES for your copy! 📚✨

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Register at the link!! https://event.webinarjam.com/o79wl/register/kkp8gu2v?webinar_id=28

No one talks about this part of being an EL teache

No one talks about this part of being an EL teacher 👇
15 groups.
15 different needs.
15 curriculums.
That’s not differentiation —that’s survival mode.

Equipping ELLs simplifies planning without watering it down.

DM me Routines if you want to learn how! 📱

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📝 Setting Up ELL Assessments Wondering how to ass

📝 Setting Up ELL Assessments

Wondering how to assess your ELLs without overwhelming them—or yourself?

In this video, I’m sharing how to set up simple, meaningful assessments that guide instruction from Day 1. 💡👇

DM us TRACKER, and we'll send our free tracking system!

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Something I want every teacher who works with ELL

Something I want every teacher who works with ELL students to know. 🎙️

The home language is not getting in the way of English acquisition. 🚫
It is supporting it. 🌟

Research consistently shows that students with a strong foundation in their home language acquire English faster and perform better academically long-term. 📚
So when a parent asks whether they should stop speaking their language at home — the answer is no. ❌

Keep it alive. Read together. Tell stories. Sing songs. 🏡📖🎶

That is not advice that competes with what you are doing in the classroom.
It is advice that accelerates it. 🚀

Have you ever had to have this conversation with an ELL family? How did it go? 🤔
Drop your experience below — I read every response. 💬

Full episode on building trust with ELL families — EP220 — in bio. 🔗
DM FAMILY on Instagram @EquippingELLs for the free About Me template in Canva. 💬

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