Browse essential ESL teaching tools, classroom resources, and teacher favorites that support instruction, organization, and student engagement in secondary ESL classrooms.
Tour my real high school ESL classroom and see the visual supports, organization systems, student supply stations, group seating, and classroom tools I use with multilingual learners.
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.
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.
Visuals make expectations stick—especially for English learners. These posters help reinforce routines, participation, and respectful classroom behavior in a clear, student-friendly way.
Struggling to support mixed-level ESL students? Learn how to differentiate ESL grammar supports for high school learners using simple, effective strategies that work from A1 to B2.
This personal identity poem helps ESL students feel seen and supported. It’s one of my favorite first week ESL writing activities for building classroom community and confidence.
Looking for a meaningful ESL literature lesson? This By Any Other Name ESL lesson uses adapted texts and speaking activities to spark connection and critical thinking.
Set your ESL students up for success from day one. Learn simple ways to provide grammar supports for back to school and help newcomers build confidence fast.
Looking for a meaningful Langston Hughes poem for ESL students? See how I, Too becomes a powerful reading, speaking, and writing lesson with built-in scaffolding.
First Week ESL Slides help you build structure, reduce confusion, and boost student confidence from day one. Here’s what to include and why they work.
Simple ESL classroom routines posters can transform your back-to-school setup. Here’s how to build clear expectations that support confidence and participation.