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.
Use beginning-of-year ESL assessments to identify students’ speaking, listening, reading, and writing needs without overwhelming them. These practical diagnostic ideas help secondary ESL teachers plan instruction, form groups, and establish useful language goals.
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.
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.
Visuals make expectations stick—especially for English learners. These posters help reinforce routines, participation, and respectful classroom behavior in a clear, student-friendly way.
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.
Simple ESL classroom routines posters can transform your back-to-school setup. Here’s how to build clear expectations that support confidence and participation.