Name Crafts for Kindergarten & 1st Grade: Fun & Meaningful Back-to-School Activities The first weeks of school can feel like a lot. You want students to learn names, practice early literacy skills, get to know one another, and build classro…

Emergency drills are an important part of every school year. Fire drills, lockdown drills, earthquake drills, and tornado drills help keep students safe. But for English Language Learners (ELLs), these drills can be confusing, overwhelming, and even…

As ESL teachers, we spend so much time helping students find the right words . But sometimes, our students don't have the words for what they're feeling. A student who suddenly refuses to participate. A child who shuts down during writing.…

What I Do at the End of the School Year to Make August Less Stressful If you're anything like me, the beginning of the school year can feel overwhelming. There are schedules to learn, students to meet, assessments to give, and a classroom to set…

End of Year Projects & Activities for ESL Students: Memory Book, ABC Countdown, and End of Year Certificates As the school year winds down, especially after testing is done and the days become hotter and more summer-like, it can be hard to keep …

5 ESL Earth Day Activities That Build Vocabulary, Grammar & Writing  April brings Earth Day—a time when people around the world come together to celebrate our planet and think about how we can take better care of it. It’s a meaningful opportunit…