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.
I was skeptical about banning cellphones in class, but after one school year, my ESL students are more focused, engaged, and learning bell-to-bell with fewer distractions.
Discover how to turn the beloved Mexican game ¡Basta! into one of your favorite ESL vocabulary games for teens. This fast-paced, culturally responsive activity includes a free printable version plus a classroom-ready Back-to-School edition for high school ESL students.
Want to create a classroom where your ESL teens feel seen, safe, and celebrated? Discover simple, impactful culturally responsive ESL teaching strategies designed specifically for high school English learners.
Looking for a teen-friendly way to assess ESL pronunciation without relying on babyish phonics activities? This leveled Dolch Sight Word Pronunciation Test helps secondary ESL teachers track growth, target pronunciation needs, and give students ownership of their speaking skills right from the start of the year.
Worried about using AI in the ESL classroom? This post explores how high school ESL teachers can reduce AI cheating while still using tools like ChatGPT to support authentic language growth in teen learners.
Looking for a low-prep, high-energy speaking activity your ESL teens will actually love? Here’s how I used a charades game in summer school to boost confidence, build vocabulary, and get even shy students talking—in English. Includes tips and leveled card sets (A1–B2)!
Looking for teen-friendly ESL grammar activities you can use all year? These ESL grammar task cards for high school students include interactive practice from A1 to B2 levels and work well for stations, review, speaking activities, and mixed-level 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.
Help your ESL teens master personal and formal letter writing with scaffolded tools, color-coded examples, and MP3 audio support. These ESL letter writing activities help students prepare for STAAR, TELPAS, WIDA ACCESS, and other state writing assessments while building real-world communication skills. You’ll also find ready-to-use strategies and a free audio preview to bring letter writing to life in your classroom.
Want to get your teen ESL students talking? These 40 free ESL sentence starters with MP3 audio are classroom-ready and designed to boost fluency, confidence, and participation.