Chinese New Year Activities for English Language Learners: Fun Lessons, Crafts, and Games for Students Chinese New Year is a vibrant celebration full of rich traditions, making it a perfect opportunity to engage your ESL students in meaningful and f…

Five Lesson Ideas for Beginning of January for English Language Learners The start of a new year can be a challenge for English Language Learners (ELLs), especially after the long holiday break. As teachers, we want to ease our students back into l…

How to Create Inclusive, Fun, and Engaging Christmas-Themed Activities for English Language Learners? As ESL teachers, we face a unique challenge during the holiday season: how do we celebrate Christmas in a way that is both culturally inclusive and…

How to Use Mentor Texts to Teach Content Area Vocabulary, Grammar, and Writing to ESL Newcomers Are you struggling to scaffold your ESL newcomers’ writing? Do you find it tough to weave content vocabulary, grammar, and writing skills (that are cont…