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The Ultimate ESL Grammar Task Card Bundle for High School Teachers

July 19, 2025 No Comments

Looking for a teen-friendly ESL grammar resource you can use all year? This mega task card bundle includes 744 cards from A1 to B2—perfect for reinforcing grammar skills in your high school ESL classroom.

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First Week ESL Teacher Tips for High School Classrooms

July 19, 2025 No Comments

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.

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Letter Writing for ESL Teens: A Must-Have Skill for STAAR and State Tests

July 17, 2025 No Comments

Help your ESL teens master personal and formal letter writing with scaffolded tools, color-coded examples, and MP3 audio support. This blog shows why letter writing is essential for STAAR, TELPAS, and other state tests—and gives you ready-to-use strategies and a free audio preview to bring it to life in your classroom.

Free ESL sentence starters for teen fluency practice with printable cards and MP3 audio

The Best Free ESL Sentence Starters for Teen Fluency Practice

July 16, 2025 No Comments

Want to get your teen ESL students talking? These 40 free sentence starters with MP3 audio are classroom-ready and designed to boost fluency, confidence, and participation.

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How I Scaffold “Hope is the Thing with Feathers” for Every ESL Level

July 12, 2025 No Comments

Scaffold Emily Dickinson’s poem Hope is the Thing with Feathers for your ESL students using leveled printables, audio, and digital tools.

Back to School ESL teacher bundle for the first week of class with routines, posters, and syllabus

Everything You Need for the First Week of ESL – Bundled and Ready!

July 10, 2025 No Comments

This bundle includes four of my go-to resources for starting the year smoothly with ESL teens. Get your syllabus, routines, and visuals ready in one click.

Free ESL Progressive Tense Desk Mat – Present Progressive Grammar Resource for English Learners

The Best Free ESL Desk Mat for Progressive Tenses

July 9, 2025 No Comments

Need an engaging freebie for your grammar station or classroom setup? This progressive tenses mini mat is scaffolded and ready to print.

Visual ESL expectations posters to reinforce classroom routines for teen learners

Why I Use Visuals to Reinforce ESL Expectations

July 8, 2025 No Comments

Visuals make expectations stick—especially for English learners. These posters help reinforce routines, participation, and respect in multiple languages.

ESL teacher using a first week slideshow with Hispanic high school students to teach classroom routines

Set the Tone with This Editable First Week Slideshow for ESL

July 7, 2025 No Comments

This ready-to-use slideshow is my favorite way to introduce myself, the class structure, and expectations to ESL students—customizable and student-friendly.

How to Differentiate Grammar Supports with Survival Desk Mats

July 6, 2025 No Comments

These leveled Survival English desk mats help my ESL students access everyday classroom language—perfect for newcomers through intermediate.

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