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EP209 — What Is Sheltered Instruction And Are Your ELLs Actually Getting It

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EP209 — What Is Sheltered Instruction And Are Your ELLs Actually Getting It

June 19, 2026

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Ever feel lost planning for your 30-min newcomer g

Ever feel lost planning for your 30-min newcomer groups? 👀

Here’s the weekly routine that finally brought me peace, progress, and less prep stress.💡👇

What do you do with your newcomers?!

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We’re hosting more live challenges this summer as

We’re hosting more live challenges this summer as free professional development — plus free resources to help you head into the school year feeling confident, prepared, and supported.

Because you shouldn’t have to spend your summer stressing about how to support your ELLs. 💙

DM us Junechallenge to sign up for next week’s challenge, or stay tuned for more free challenges happening in July and August!

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🚨 Newcomers arriving on Day 1? Don’t panic—get pre

🚨 Newcomers arriving on Day 1? Don’t panic—get prepared.
The first 3 weeks are crucial—and this episode has your back. 💛

In cased you missed episode 88 of the Equipping ELLs podcast, Beth shares a week-by-week plan to empower your ELL newcomers from Day 1.

Here’s what you’ll walk away with:
📅 Week 1: How to make students feel safe, seen, and supported
🔁 Week 2: Daily routines that build comfort + confidence
📝 Week 3: Easy, effective language skill check-ins
🚫 Plus: What NOT to do during those fragile first weeks!

Whether you’re a first-year ESL teacher or just ready for a fresh, intentional approach—this is your go-to episode for a calm, confident start.

🎧 Listen now and kick off your year with purpose!
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Honest question for ELL teachers. Which of these

Honest question for ELL teachers.

Which of these scaffolding strategies do you use most consistently in your classroom? 🤔

Sentence frames — they are in every lesson. 🏗️
Graphic organizers — I use them for writing and reading. 📊
Visual supports — I try to pair every new word with an image. 🖼️
Pre-teaching vocabulary — I front-load key words before the lesson. 📚
Modeling and think-alouds — I do this before students attempt tasks. 🎤

And which one do you think you should be using more? 👀

Drop your answers below. 💬
I want to know what is already working in your classroom.

Full episode EP208 in bio. 🔗

We’re hosting more live challenges this summer as

We’re hosting more live challenges this summer as free professional development — plus free resources to help you head into the school year feeling confident, prepared, and supported.

Because you shouldn’t have to spend your summer stressing about how to support your ELLs. 💙

DM us Junechallenge to sign up for next week’s challenge, or stay tuned for more free challenges happening in July and August!

We’re hosting more live challenges this summer as

We’re hosting more live challenges this summer as free professional development — plus free resources to help you head into the school year feeling confident, prepared, and supported.

Because you shouldn’t have to spend your summer stressing about how to support your ELLs. 💙

DM us Junechallenge to sign up for next week’s challenge, or stay tuned for more free challenges happening in July and August!

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Scaffolding only works when it is building toward

Scaffolding only works when it is building toward independence. 🎯

Here are the 5 strategies that actually do that — and how to phase each one out. 👇

Save this. Share it. 📌

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DM or COMMENT SCAFFOLD for the free guide. 💬

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