My Adventures in ESL

Adventures in ESL: A Podcast for K-12 ESL Teachers

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How do I plan for my ELLs? Am I doing enough to support my ESL students? Am I a good ESL teacher? How do I lead a professional development about ESL in front of my peers? How can I have a successful ESL classroom? And the biggest question that every ESL teacher asks is, "How can I ensure my students succeed?" Welcome to Adventures in ESL Podcast! This is the place you want to be to answer all your burning questions about teaching ESL students in grades K-12. My Adventures in ESL Podcast serves ESL teachers (K-12) who are struggling with what to teach and how to prepare for the school year to b...

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EP 106 Creating a Safe & Welcoming Environment for Language Learners 23.01.2023 9:45

Welcome to the My Adventures in ESL Podcast! Creating a safe and welcoming environment for your students is essential in every classroom. This allows our students to take risks, participate, and ask questions. In this week's episode, I will be sharing how simple and easy strategies on how can create a welcoming environment for your students. Check out this episode and others on Apple Podcasts...

Ep. 105 Common Mistakes When Looking for Resources (How to fix it) 09.01.2023 12:03

Welcome to the My Adventures in ESL Podcast! Have you ever spent your entire planning period searching or scanning for resources? This is the biggest struggle that most teachers have when it comes to supporting Language Learners. In this week's episode, I will be sharing how you avoid common mistakes when looking for resources. Click the link below to continue reading. Check out this episode an...

EP 104 Lesson Ideas for the Month of December 04.12.2022 8:09

Welcome to the My Adventures in ESL Podcast! Right now many of us are preparing for the winter break. The thing that is on our mind is making it till the middle of December. Some might be burnt out and tired. There are others who are in the midst of the testing season. All of these factors can affect our lesson planning. It also means that our lessons for our language learners can take a backsea...

EP 103 Time Management Tips 03.10.2022 8:26

Welcome to the My Adventures in ESL Podcast! In this week's episode, I will be sharing some time management tips for the school year. I will be providing you with tips that you can implement immediately. Check out this episode and others on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , & Adventures in ESL ! Links & Resources Mentioned in this Episode http://www.myadventuresinesl.com/ultimateguide Announcements If...

EP 102 3 Mistakes to Avoid When Teaching Newcomers 29.08.2022 8:11

Welcome to the My Adventures in ESL Podcast! My first year as an ESL teacher I made A LOT of mistakes! One of the mistakes I made was thinking that my students needed to be pulled out in the hall to learn. I did this every day for about two months when I realized this was not working. The worst part about it (which makes me cringe now) is that I was pulling them out of class and I was not providi...

EP 101 3 Mistakes I Made 18.07.2022 11:26

Welcome to the My Adventures in ESL Podcast! The beginning of last school year was rough for me. I was 7 months pregnant plus I was dealing with students who had not been in school for two years. I believe this led to a slight lapse in judgment. Learn from my mistakes this week! Check out this episode and others on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , & Adventures in ESL ! Links & Resources Mentioned in t...

EP 100 Teacher Organization Hacks 11.07.2022 13:35

Welcome to the My Adventures in ESL Podcast! Classroom organization can feel like a very daunting task. You might need to purge and organize your classroom. This seems like an easy task, but just the thought of it can have you shoving papers in a cabinet and closing it. This week, I will be sharing some organizational hacks to get you ready for the upcoming school year Check out this episode and...

EP 99 ESL Teacher Essentials 27.06.2022 9:48

Welcome to the My Adventures in ESL Podcast! I want to encourage you to take the time to explore the podcast and my website My Adventures in ESL . Are you tired of planning and looking for lessons for your Language Learners every week? If so, then I have the perfect option for you! Join my monthly lesson planning club "The Close Read Club". Each month you will have access to lesson plans that ar...

EP 98 5 Classroom Systems for Language Learners 20.06.2022 14:06

Welcome to the My Adventures in ESL Podcast! A lot of times as teachers we can have too many systems. On the flip side we may struggle with not having enough effective classroom systems. This week I will be diving into some easy to implement classroom systems for your classroom. Check out this episode and others on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , & Adventures in ESL ! Links & Resources Mentioned in...

A Life & Career Update 04.04.2022 8:25

Welcome to the My Adventures in ESL Podcast! In this week's episode, I will be providing you all with a life and career update! In this episode, we discuss: Challenges I have faced this school year Balancing motherhood and teaching My recent career change Updates to the monthly membership program Check out this episode and others on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , & Adventures in ESL ! Announcements...

Supporting Language Learners in Science 28.02.2022 38:17

Welcome to the My Adventures in ESL Podcast! In this week's episode, we have guest Lauren Rickam joining us. Lauren will be providing strategies and ideas on how to support Language Learners in science. I want to introduce our guest Lauren. Lauren has been teaching for 8 years. Lauren has two bachelor's degrees, a master's degree, and recently received her administration license. Lauren has a 21-y...

Supporting the Social & Emotional Health of Language 21.02.2022 30:19

Welcome to the My Adventures in ESL Podcast! In this episode, I will be speaking with John Burnett about how to support the social and emotional health of Language Learners. In today's episode, I will be speaking with John Burnett. John has 11 years of experience in education and mental health. Currently he is a middle school counselor. He has also been an elementary school counselor, a Spanish t...

Lesson Topics for the Second Semester 15.11.2021 6:32

Welcome to the My Adventures in ESL Podcast! I want to encourage you to take the time to explore the podcast and my website My Adventures in ESL . In this week's episode, I will be providing you with ideas on some lesson topics and skills you can teach your Language Learners this upcoming semester. Are you tired of planning and looking for lessons for your Language Learners every week? If so, t...

Preparing for Language Assessments 08.11.2021 7:07

Welcome to the My Adventures in ESL Podcast! I want to encourage you to take the time to explore the podcast and my website My Adventures in ESL . In this week's episode, I will be providing you with tips and strategies on how you can prepare for the upcoming language assessments. Are you tired of planning and looking for lessons for your Language Learners every week? If so, then I have the per...

Planning Using the Standards 01.11.2021 6:52

Welcome to the My Adventures in ESL Podcast! I want to encourage you to take the time to explore the podcast and my website My Adventures in ESL . In this week's episode, I will be providing you with tips and strategies on how you can plan using the standards. Are you tired of planning and looking for lessons for your Language Learners every week? If so, then I have the perfect option for you!...

Engaging Vocabulary Activities for Language Learners 25.10.2021 8:37

Welcome to the My Adventures in ESL Podcast! I want to encourage you to take the time to explore the podcast and my website My Adventures in ESL . In this week's episode, I will be sharing how you can include engaging vocabulary activities in your classroom. Are you tired of planning and looking for lessons for your Language Learners every week? If so, then I have the perfect option for you! Joi...

Finding a Curriculum - Tips & Strategies 18.10.2021 9:25

Welcome to the My Adventures in ESL Podcast! I want to encourage you to take the time to explore the podcast and my website My Adventures in ESL . In this week's episode, I will provide you with tips and strategies on how you can find a curriculum for your Language Learners. Are you tired of planning and looking for lessons for your Language Learners every week? If so, then I have the perfect o...

Incorporating Student Interests into your ESL Classroom 11.10.2021 7:01

Welcome to the My Adventures in ESL Podcast! I want to encourage you to take the time to explore the podcast and my website My Adventures in ESL . In this episode, you will : Reflect on how you can bring more of your student interests into your lesson plans Learn easy to implement strategies on how you incorporate student interests into your lessons Take steps to incorporate student interests in...

Spending Time Relationship Building 04.10.2021 7:41

Welcome to the My Adventures in ESL Podcast! I want to encourage you to take the time to explore the podcast and my website My Adventures in ESL . In this episode, you will : Reflect on your current practices around building relationships with your Language Learners Learn strategies that are easy and simple to implement in your classroom around building relationships Start taking the first steps...

Encouraging collaboration in your ESL Classroom 27.09.2021 6:34

Welcome to the My Adventures in ESL Podcast! I want to encourage you to take the time to explore the podcast and my website My Adventures in ESL . In this episode, you will : Reflect on your current collaboration strategies in your classroom Learn how to encourage collaboration with your Language Learners Take the first steps to implement effective collaboration with your Language Learners Are y...

Strategies to Reduce Your Planning Time this School Year 20.09.2021 12:14

Welcome to the My Adventures in ESL Podcast! I want to encourage you to take the time to explore the podcast and my website My Adventures in ESL . In this episode, you will : Reflect on how you can reduce your planning time this school year Learn concrete strategies that you can use immediately to reduce your planning time Take steps to implement a plan that will help you reduce your time planni...

Setting Your Language Learners Up for Success 13.09.2021 10:08

Welcome to the My Adventures in ESL Podcast! I want to encourage you to take the time to explore the podcast and my website My Adventures in ESL . In this episode, you will: Learn strategies on how to successfully support your Language Learners Reflect on how you can support your Language Learners throughout the school year Design a plan that will help you implement supporting your Language Learn...

My Favorite Planning Tools 21.06.2021 7:29

If you are a new listener to My Adventures in ESL, I would love to hear from you. Please visit My Adventures in ESL and let me know how I can help you today! In this episode, you will learn: How to minimize your planning tools My favorite tools for planning Subscribe to My Adventures in ESL to get updates about new episodes and special bonuses. Download the Ultimate ESL Teacher Guide to give you m...

How to Know if You are Ready for the Upcoming Year with Your ELLS 14.06.2021 7:02

If you are a new listener to My Adventures in ESL, I would love to hear from you. Please visit My Adventures in ESL and let me know how I can help you today! In this episode, you will learn: Ways to prepare for the upcoming school year How to check with yourself to know you are ready Simple ways to start getting prepared today Subscribe to My Adventures in ESL to get updates about new episodes and...

How to Quickly Write Content & Language Objectives 07.06.2021 7:32

If you are a new listener to My Adventures in ESL, I would love to hear from you. Please visit My Adventures in ESL and let me know how I can help you today! In this episode, you will learn: How to quickly have language and content objectives prepared How you can write content and language objectives Quick strategies to make writing and content objectives easier Subscribe to My Adventures in ESL t...