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
Looking for ESL Classroom Setup Ideas?
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.
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
Summer School ESL Activities for High School Students
Looking for summer school ESL activities for high school students that actually keep teens engaged? After teaching ESL summer school for five weeks with students earning a full year of credit, I’m sharing the speaking games, collaborative activities, listening tasks, and low-prep ideas that helped make those long summer days successful.
May 17, 2026
Why I Don’t Ban Native Language Use in My High School ESL Classroom
For years, I believed an “English Only” rule was necessary in my classroom. Over time, I learned that allowing strategic native language use in the ESL classroom actually helped my high school students participate more, build confidence, and grow in English.
May 9, 2026
End of Year ESL Activities for High School That Actually Keep Students Engaged
End of year ESL activities for high school don’t have to feel chaotic. Discover engaging, low-prep games and speaking activities that keep students learning even when motivation is low.
May 3, 2026
Grading ESL Students in High School: What’s Fair and What Actually Works
Confused about grading ESL students? Learn fair and effective grading practices for multilingual learners in high school.
April 26, 2026
ESL Vocabulary Activities for High School (Beyond Memorizing Word Lists)
Move beyond memorization with ESL vocabulary activities that actually help high school students use and retain new words.
April 19, 2026
Beginner ESL in High School: Strategies for Teaching Newcomer Students
Teaching beginner ESL students in high school? These newcomer strategies help build confidence, language, and classroom success.
April 15, 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
How to Teach ESL Listening Skills in High School (Activities That Actually Work)
Looking for ESL listening activities for high school students? These strategies build comprehension, vocabulary, and confidence.
April 7, 2026