First Day Activities for ELL Students That Help Newcomers Feel Safe
Need first day activities for ELL students? These simple ESL activities help newcomers feel safe and build confidence from day one.
July 2, 2026
Back to School ESL
Discover Back to School ESL resources for middle and high school English learners, including first-week activities, classroom routines, expectations, beginner-friendly speaking tasks, desk mats, getting-to-know-you activities, and teacher tips for starting the year with confidence. These posts help secondary ESL teachers create a welcoming, organized, and teen-friendly classroom from the first day of school.
ESL Bell Ringers: Daily Warm-Up Activities for English Learners
ESL bell ringers help English learners start class with confidence through quick daily warm-ups that build vocabulary, grammar, writing, and classroom routines.
June 15, 2026
Beginning of Year ESL Assessments for High School English Learners
Need a beginning of year ESL assessment for your high school English learners? Discover practical ways to assess speaking, pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary, reading, and writing skills so you can better understand student needs and plan instruction from the first week of school.
May 28, 2026
ESL Classroom Management Strategies for High School That Actually Work
Struggling with ESL classroom management? These strategies help create structure, engagement, and accountability for high school learners.
April 12, 2026
ESL Sub Plans That Actually Work: Easy, No-Prep Activities for Any Secondary ESL Classroom
Need ESL sub plans that work any time of year? These no-prep ideas help secondary ESL teachers leave meaningful reading, listening, vocabulary, and writing practice for multilingual learners—even on unexpected absence days.
November 30, 2025
How I Use Conversation Cards to Build Speaking Routines in Every ESL Class
Want your ESL teens to actually speak in class? Discover how I use conversation cards to create daily speaking routines that build confidence, structure, and fluency for every level.
August 28, 2025
First Week ESL Teacher Tips for High School Classrooms
New to teaching ESL? This encouraging guide walks you through 10 common first-week mistakes new ESL teachers make — and what to do instead to build confidence, connection, and a safe classroom from day one.
July 19, 2025
Everything You Need for the First Week of ESL
This bundle includes four of my go-to first week ESL activities for helping high school ESL students start the year with confidence. Get your syllabus, routines, visuals, and speaking supports ready in one click.
July 10, 2025
The Best Free ESL Desk Mat for Progressive Tenses
Looking for a free ESL progressive tense resource your students will actually use? This printable desk mat gives teens clear visual grammar support for speaking and writing.
July 9, 2025
Why I Use Visual ESL Expectations Posters in My High School Classroom
Visuals make expectations stick—especially for English learners. These posters help reinforce routines, participation, and respectful classroom behavior in a clear, student-friendly way.
July 8, 2025