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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Planning for your Planning Period 31.05.2021 6:27

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: Planning tools to prepare you for the school year Strategies that can make your planning period more structured How you can use your planning period effectively to maximize your time Subscribe to My Adventures...

Creating a Welcoming Environment for your Language Learners 10.05.2021 8:23

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: Strategies to get you ready for your Language Learners Tips to create a welcome environment for your students Subscribe to My Adventures in ESL to get updates about new episodes and special bonuses. Download t...

Compliance & Prepping for the New School Year 03.05.2021 7:21

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: Strategies to get you ready for compliance Simple tips to avoid getting overwhelmed with compliance Subscribe to My Adventures in ESL to get updates about new episodes and special bonuses. Download the Ultimat...

Organizing for the Upcoming School Year 26.04.2021 6:34

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 take simple steps to prepare for the school year How to take inventory and update your space How to tackle mini projects Subscribe to My Adventures in ESL to get updates about new episodes and special b...

The New School Year is Approaching 05.04.2021 6:12

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: Why thinking about the upcoming year can give you insight How to take time to plan your vision The benefits of putting aside 10 minutes a day Subscribe to My Adventures in ESL to get updates about new episodes...

Developing Confidence as an Educator 29.03.2021 7:14

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: Why having confidence as an educator is essential Simple steps to build your confidence as an educator How having confidence benefits you and your students Subscribe to My Adventures in ESL to get updates abou...

How to Prepare for Your Upcoming Teacher Interview 22.03.2021 15:16

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: My personal story of how I persevered through interviews Tips on how you can prepare for upcoming teacher interviews Strategies on how you can shine in all your teacher interviews Subscribe to My Adventures in...

Reflective Teaching for New & Returning Teachers 15.03.2021 12:10

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 you can be reflective and grow as an educator Questions to ask yourself each day to be successful Simple steps to take to be a reflective educator Subscribe to My Adventures in ESL to get updates about new...

Scaffolding Writing with Graphic Organizers 22.02.2021 5:40

If you are a new listener to My Adventures in ESL, I would love to hear from you. Please email me at millie@myadventuresinesl.com, and let me know how I can help you today! Writing is a huge part of productive language and is often a skill that most teachers do not feel comfortable teaching. In this week's episode I will be sharing how I teach writing with graphic organizers. If you would like to...

Overcoming Believing Lessons Are Difficult For Your Students 15.02.2021 11:28

If you are a new listener to My Adventures in ESL, I would love to hear from you. Please email me at millie@myadventuresinesl.com and let me know how I can help you today! We have said or heard others say it. "This lesson is too difficult for my Language Learners. In this week's episode I tackle this topic and provide strategies to overcome this mindset. If you need help or would like to take my...

A Guide to Close Reading with Language Learners 09.02.2021 29:15

If you are a new listener to My Adventures in ESL, I would love to hear from you. Please email me at millie@myadventuresinesl.com, and let me know how I can help you today! In this episode, you will learn: What is a close reading lesson How to use close reading in your classroom How to get easy access to close reading lessons Join the Close Read of the Month Club today! Every month you will have e...

More Student Talk During Virtual Learning 25.01.2021 9:50

If you are a new listener to My Adventures in ESL, I would love to hear from you. Please visit email at millie@myadventuresinesl@gmail.com and let me know how I can help you today! In this episode, you will learn: Strategies to increase students talk in virtual learning settings How to be intentional about student talk in your classroom How to embrace your students voice Subscribe to My Adventures...

Planning for Reading Growth (It's not too late) 18.01.2021 14:06

If you are a new listener to My Adventures in ESL, I would love to hear from you. Please visit email at millie@myadventuresinesl@gmail.com and let me know how I can help you today! In this episode, you will learn: Tools that you can use to promote reading growth with your Language Learners Strategies you can use for virtual and in-person learning to increase reading growth How close reading can be...

Encouraging Independence Through Feedback 11.01.2021 9:42

If you are a new listener to My Adventures in ESL, I would love to hear from you. Please visit email at millie@myadventuresinesl@gmail.com and let me know how I can help you today! In this episode, you will learn: Strategies on how to provide feedback that elevates and encourages growth Tips on how you can use feedback to encourage independence How to plan for feedback in your daily lessons Subsc...

Strategies to Prepare for the Second Semester 04.01.2021 13:34

If you are a new listener to My Adventures in ESL, I would love to hear from you. Please visit email at millie@myadventuresinesl@gmail.com and let me know how I can help you today! In this episode, you will learn: Strategies to prepare you for the second half of the school year Mindset tips to make sure you are top of your teaching game Simple lesson plan ideas that will help you plan for the seco...

Funding your Classroom through Donors Choose (Rewind) 16.11.2020 9:45

If you are a new listener to My Adventures in ESL, I would love to hear from you. Please visit email at millie@myadventuresinesl@gmail.com and let me know how I can help you today! In this episode, you will learn my top go to strategies and tips when getting my products funded on Donors Choose. I am sharing five ways that you can get your dream projects funded on Donors Choose. Is this your first...

Tools for More Engagement & Less Lecturing 09.11.2020 9:08

If you are a new listener to My Adventures in ESL, I would love to hear from you. Please visit email at millie@myadventuresinesl@gmail.com and let me know how I can help you today! In this episode, you will learn all about my favorite tools to reduce teacher talk and increase engagement with your language learners. My favorite ones are the following: Nearpod Hyperdocs Quizzizz Kahoot Subscribe to...

A Reflection on my Struggles (And How I am Adjusting) 02.11.2020 16:24

If you are a new listener to My Adventures in ESL, I would love to hear from you. Please visit email at millie@myadventuresinesl@gmail.com and let me know how I can help you today! In this episode, you will learn about my current struggles in the midst of this new normal. I will also be sharing my key reflections and how I am adjusting with my Language Learners. Subscribe to My Adventures in ESL t...

Speaking & Writing Growth Strategies for Language Learners 26.10.2020 11:18

If you are a new listener to My Adventures in ESL, I would love to hear from you. Please visit email at millie@myadventuresinesl@gmail.com and let me know how I can help you today! In this episode, you will learn simple strategies to help your language learners grow in speaking and writing. I will also be sharing my FREE Step-by-Step Paragraph Builder . This is a fantastic tool to use with you lan...

Setting up Effective Systems for the School Year 19.10.2020 13:37

In this episode of My Adventures of ESL, you will learn If you are a new listener to My Adventures in ESL, I would love to hear from you. Please visit email at millie@myadventuresinesl@gmail.com and let me know how I can help you today! In this episode, you will learn: How to setup systems to streamline your beginning of the year tasks Why tools like Trello can help you get organized this school...

Planning for Listening Growth 12.10.2020 8:44

In this episode of My Adventures of ESL, you will learn If you are a new listener to My Adventures in ESL, I would love to hear from you. Please visit email at millie@myadventuresinesl@gmail.com and let me know how I can help you today! In this episode, you will learn: Simple strategies to plan for listening growth Why being intentional about listening activities can increase Language Learners gr...

Stop Searching for Resources and do this instead! 05.10.2020 6:50

In this episode of My Adventures of ESL, you will learn If you are a new listener to My Adventures in ESL, I would love to hear from you. Please visit email at millie@myadventuresinesl@gmail.com and let me know how I can help you today! In this episode, you will learn: Strategies to reduce your planning time How to include effective systems in your planning How a curriculum map can make planning...

Opening your doors this school year 28.09.2020 10:18

In this episode of My Adventures of ESL, you will learn If you are a new listener to My Adventures in ESL, I would love to hear from you. Please visit email at millie@myadventuresinesl@gmail.com and let me know how I can help you today! In this episode, you will learn: Strategies on how to prepare for observations Tips on how you can always feel prepared for drop-ins How I embraced unannounced vi...

Planning Formative Assessments for the Four Domains 21.09.2020 9:39

In this episode of My Adventures of ESL, you will learn If you are a new listener to My Adventures in ESL, I would love to hear from you. Please visit email at millie@myadventuresinesl@gmail.com and let me know how I can help you today! Thinking through formative assessments is a key component of any classroom. ESL teachers have to be extra mindful of providing formative assessments in the four d...

Planning Close Reads for Language Learners 14.09.2020 11:12

In this episode of My Adventures of ESL, you will learn the steps to planning for close reading and how this can benefit your Language Learners. Close reading is a great way for you to introduce skills and reinforce key reading skills. If you are a new listener to My Adventures in ESL, I would love to hear from you. Please visit email at millie@myadventuresinesl@gmail.com and let me know how I ca...