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Biology Reading Passages and Comprehension Activities for ELL Classrooms (September 18, 2025)
[Download] Vocab Lesson for ELLs - Occupations! (September 16, 2025)
Icebreaker Questions for ELLs [Poster Download] (August 22, 2025)
Top Strategies for ELLs [Poster Download] (August 20, 2025)
6 Steps for High Quality Instruction for ELL Newcomers (July 29, 2025)
Engage ESL Students in Online Classes | Koala Go Training (May 9, 2025)
15 Co-Teaching Strategies with ELLs for Solving Your Biggest Challenges (April 4, 2025)
Common Questions for ELLs in the Classroom [Poster Download] (March 21, 2025)
Biology for High School ELLs - How to Scaffold a Lesson (March 14, 2025)
The Best ELL Curriculums for the Classroom - Master List (March 7, 2025)
St. Patrick's Day ESL Activity Pages - PDF Download (March 5, 2025)
How to Lead Professional Development for Teachers of ELLs (February 14, 2025)
New to Teaching ESL Online? (February 7, 2025)
Successful Classroom Management for ELL Teachers (February 7, 2025)
ELL Resource Downloads for the Classroom (February 7, 2025)
New to Teaching ELLs in the Classroom? (February 7, 2025)
Extra Money for Your ELL Classroom? Master List of ELL Resources (February 7, 2025)
ESL Lesson Planning Ideas for Online ESL Teachers (February 4, 2025)
Grade 6-12 Beginners 4 Resources for ELLs - [DOWNLOAD] (February 4, 2025)
New ELL Teacher Lesson Planner - Interactive! (January 8, 2025)
Inspirational MLL Teacher Shirts & More! (December 27, 2024)
ELL Christmas Activity Page Sample - PDF Download (December 3, 2024)
Work with ELLs? Teach Knowledge Before Skills! (October 25, 2024)
Math for ELLs - Vocabulary Theme - PDF Download (October 14, 2024)
ELL Speaking Infographic -Mythical Characters - PDF Download (October 1, 2024)
ELL Science Reader - States of Matter - PDF Download (September 9, 2024)
Conversation Cards for ELLs - PDF Download (August 28, 2024)
Classroom Phrases Posters for ELLs - PDF Download (July 27, 2024)
Download: English as a Second Language Placement & Assessment Test for Teaching ESL Online (May 29, 2024)
4 Foundational Tips for Success in Teaching English Online (May 28, 2024)
How to Create an ELL Newcomers Welcome Packet (May 24, 2024)
ELL Lesson Plan Template - PDF Download (May 2, 2024)
SIOP's Meaning & Wonderful Strategies for Your ELLs (April 26, 2024)
How to Teach ELLs at a Wide Range of Grade & Proficiency Levels (February 2, 2024)
[WIDA Practice Test] How to Prepare ELLs for the WIDA ACCESS Test (December 15, 2023)
How to Use SWIRL Strategy to Get More Out of Your ELL Lessons (November 3, 2023)
Anchor Charts for ELLs - What You Need to Know! (August 25, 2023)
5 Wonderful Speaking Activities for ELLs with Conversation Task Cards (August 18, 2023)
English Language Learners - What You Need to Know! (July 28, 2023)
Flash Card Columns - Vocab Challenge for ELLs (June 15, 2023)
Yikes! Will Translation Spoil My ELLs? (May 15, 2023)
13 Writing Strategies for ELL Students - Better Writing, Less Groaning (December 9, 2022)
63 Supports for English language Learners - The Ultimate List (October 19, 2022)
Popular ELL FREEBIES for Teaching English Learners (July 20, 2022)
How to Teach ESL Phonics without Putting ELLs to Sleep! (June 9, 2022)
Fun, Free ESL Project-Based Lesson: Bridges (May 19, 2022)
How to Use Sentence Patterning Charts with ELLs - 3 Free Downloads (May 6, 2022)
Amazing ELL Teaching Strategy - Jigsaw Method (April 15, 2022)
Exciting & Interactive Online ESL Lessons & Games (January 21, 2022)
Accommodations for ELLs in the Classroom (October 28, 2021)
How to Teach ESL Online with the Kid-Inspired ESL Curriculum (August 27, 2021)
Find Resources, Strategies, Freebies, & Tools for Teaching ELLs (August 20, 2021)
The Story of the Kid-Inspired Classroom ESL Curriculum (August 5, 2021)
Jody Nolf – MLL Teaching Hero Spotlight (March 16, 2021)
R.A.C.E.S. - An Excellent Academic Writing Framework for ELLs (March 15, 2021)
How to Use Translanguaging in the Classroom with your ELLs (March 4, 2021)
Make Grade-Level Texts Fall-Out-of-Your-Seat Funny and Memorable for ELLs (February 7, 2021)
Practical Strategies for Teaching Academic Language to ELLs (February 1, 2021)
LDI - Listen Discuss Identify – ESL Vocabulary Activity (January 27, 2021)
ESL Curriculum Scope and Sequence – A Roadmap to Fluency (January 17, 2021)
Sentence Stems: Improve English Learners' Discussion and Writing (December 18, 2020)
10 Tech Tools for Engaging Your ELLs (December 3, 2020)
Free ESL Phonics, Grammar, and Literacy Lessons (November 13, 2020)
10 Engaging ESL Task Card Activities for Amazing Results (October 18, 2020)
Simple & Exciting Grade-Level ESL Reading Lesson Plan (September 11, 2020)
How to Use Asynchronous Learning to Help ELLs (September 3, 2020)
Engaging ELLs Facebook Group from Kid-Inspired Classroom (June 9, 2020)
3-Step Close Reading Strategy for Beginner ELLs - With Free Download (May 16, 2020)
ELL Co-Teaching Models for Meaningful Collaboration - With Free Download (May 3, 2020)
How to Scaffold Grade-Level Content for ELLs (April 24, 2020)
Kahoot – A Wonderful Online ESL Conversation Activity (April 2, 2020)
Online ESL Teaching Activity: Scavenger Hunt (March 27, 2020)
Online ESL Teaching Activity: Google Maps Trip Planning (March 27, 2020)
Online ESL Teaching Activity: Amazing Race (March 26, 2020)
Ultimate 5th Grade ESL Teaching Guide & Resources (March 18, 2020)
Ear to Ear Reading ESL Teaching Activity (March 17, 2020)
What ELL Teachers Are Saying About the ELL Curriculum (March 16, 2020)
ESL Writing Activity: Color-Coded Writing (March 15, 2020)
How to Write ESL Lesson Plans for Grade-Level Content (March 9, 2020)
Ultimate 4th Grade ESL Teaching Guide & Resources (March 5, 2020)
9 Helpful Tips for Teaching Online ESL Group Classes (March 4, 2020)
Ultimate 3rd Grade ESL Teaching Guide and Resources (February 26, 2020)
How to Teach Grade-Level Content to ELL Students (February 23, 2020)
Ultimate 2nd Grade ESL Teaching Guide & Resources (February 21, 2020)
ESL Writing Activity – Roving Paragraphs (February 10, 2020)
Katie Toppel – MLL Teaching Hero Spotlight (February 10, 2020)
Tonya Ward Singer – ELL Teacher Spotlight (February 7, 2020)
Andrea Honigsfeld – ELL Teaching Hero Spotlight (February 7, 2020)
A Surprisingly Effective Way to Solidify English Learners ESL Vocabulary (February 6, 2020)
Tan Huynh – MLL Teaching Hero Spotlight (February 5, 2020)
ESL Writing Activity – Quick Writes (February 5, 2020)
Valentina Gonzalez – ELL Teaching Hero Spotlight (February 3, 2020)
Carol Salva – ELL Teacher Hero Spotlight (January 31, 2020)
ESL Teaching Methods from the Experts in the Field (January 30, 2020)
Larry Ferlazzo – MLL Teaching Hero Sp0tlight (January 30, 2020)
QSSSA – Better Conversation Practice for Your ELLs (January 25, 2020)
Exciting Writing Activity for MLLs - Curation (January 22, 2020)
ELL Writing Activity for Excellent Results - P.S.W.C. (December 30, 2019)
Substitution - An Amazing, Fun, Brainstorming Writing Activity for ELLs! (December 29, 2019)
PWIM - The Most Highly Recommended ESL Activity (December 3, 2019)
Bananagrams - Wonderful Spelling & Phonics for ELLs (November 27, 2019)
ELL Lesson Ideas for the Classroom (October 15, 2019)
How to Teach ESL: A Comprehensive Guide (October 14, 2019)
6 Teaching Strategies for Making Your ELL Activities Engaging & Effective (October 14, 2019)
How Effective Are Your ELL Activities? Quiz! (September 25, 2019)
Exciting ESL Vocab Activity That Engages All Your ELLs - Charades Race (September 12, 2019)
Two Truths and a Lie - ESL Speaking Activity (September 12, 2019)
10 Interesting Debate Ideas to Improve Your ELLs Discussion (September 12, 2019)
3-2-1 ESL Conversation Activity (September 12, 2019)
Popcorn Reading with ELLs? These Alternatives Are Far Better! (August 27, 2019)
Do Not Laugh – ESL Speaking Activity (August 20, 2019)
Speed Challenge – ESL Speaking Activity (August 20, 2019)
Fast, Fun, No-Prep Speaking Activity for Your ELLs (August 20, 2019)
How to Turn Vocab Words into a Board Game for ELLs (August 20, 2019)
#1 Ridiculously Good ELL Vocab Flash Card Game (August 20, 2019)
Teaching the Past Tense to English Learners - An Engaging & Effective Lesson Plan! (August 13, 2019)
Beat Your Own Time – Easy ELL Reading Activity (August 12, 2019)
Guide to ELL Writing Pages (August 12, 2019)
Inspiring More "Aha" Moments from Your English Learners (July 21, 2019)
5 Quick ESL Speaking Activities with a Free App (July 19, 2019)
Fun ESL Activity Sheets for Beginners - Be Verbs (July 19, 2019)
Grab This #1 Free ESL Newcomer Lesson Plan (July 8, 2019)
Video 5: How to Differentiate for MLLs at Different Levels (July 5, 2019)
Video 4: How to Set Effective Goals for ELLs – Continued (July 5, 2019)
Video 3: How to Set More Effective Goals for Your ELLs (July 5, 2019)
Video 2: Multiple Levels in the Same ELL Class? Yep. (July 5, 2019)
How to Set Goals for ESL Students - Video Series (July 4, 2019)
Video 1: What do your MLL students struggle with? (July 4, 2019)
How to Use the Kid-Inspired ESL Grammar Speaking Pages (July 3, 2019)
Guide to the Wonderfully-Useful ESL Vocabulary Pages (June 26, 2019)
33+ Stellar ESL Activities and Games for Your Classes - Here You Go! (June 26, 2019)
Amazing ELL Conversation Game (April 28, 2019)
A Fun Card Game to Get Your ELLs Talking (April 21, 2019)
How to Help ELLs Remember Vocabulary, Concepts, & More! (April 14, 2019)
1 Simple Teaching Technique to Encourage Kindness (April 7, 2019)
The #1 Most Challenging Teaching Skill with ELLs (March 31, 2019)
5 Ways ESL Teachers Can Create Peace in their Classes (March 24, 2019)
1 Helpful Way to Be Happy as an ELL Teacher (March 18, 2019)
1 Important Strategy Every ELL Teacher Needs (March 11, 2019)
Making a Difference with Our ELLs (Even When It's Hard) (February 24, 2019)
ELLs Struggling? This #1 Cause Is the Most Important (February 10, 2019)
4 Wonderful Move-Around Activities for Teaching ELLs (February 3, 2019)
4 Steps to Teaching Phonics to ESL/ELLs (February 2, 2019)
How to Motivate Unmotivated ESL Students (January 27, 2019)
4 Tips to Help Weaker ELL Students (January 20, 2019)
ELLs and Learning Styles - Helpful or Not Helpful? (January 13, 2019)
Teaching ELLs Is About Making a Difference (January 6, 2019)
5 Tips for Reducing Stress and Enjoying Your ELLs More (December 30, 2018)
1 Word That Will Help Ground Your Classroom Management (December 23, 2018)
ESL Teachers – Do You Make These Things Clear? (December 16, 2018)
Most Challenging ELL Ever - Classroom Management - Part 2 (December 9, 2018)
Listening to Each Other & Becoming Better Teachers (December 2, 2018)
What I Learned from the Most Difficult ELL I Ever Taught (November 25, 2018)
5 Critical Tips and Strategies for Teaching Successful ELL Beginners (November 18, 2018)
4 Simple Steps to Help Build Your ELLs' Confidence (November 11, 2018)
How to Handle Misbehaved ESL Students (November 4, 2018)
4 Tips on How to Be a Better ELL Teacher (October 28, 2018)
1 Quick Strategy for Much More Effective ELL Activities (October 21, 2018)
5 Ways Your Stronger ELLs Are Affecting Your Effectiveness (October 14, 2018)
Are Your ELLs Wasting Time Waiting Around in Class? (October 7, 2018)
5 ELL Teaching Tips for Far Better Explanations in Class (October 1, 2018)
14 Common Mistakes in Classroom Management (September 24, 2018)
3 Ways to Identify English Learners with Poor Listening (September 17, 2018)
Wonderful ESOL Teaching Strategies & Activities to Help You Engage, Support, and Elevate Your ELLs (September 12, 2018)
Reading Comprehension - Differentiation for ELL Students - 5 Helpful Steps (September 10, 2018)
Best Free ESL Assessment & Guide for ESL Teachers (September 3, 2018)
Motivating ELLs - Pain, Pleasure, and Growth Mindset (August 12, 2018)
CAREFUL: How to Use Competition to Motivate ESL Students (May 18, 2018)
How to Find Inspiration in the English Learners We Teach (May 14, 2018)

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