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Our last post covered the EAL basics to have at your fingertips for Letters and Sounds to best support English as an Additional Language (EAL) learners. This post focuses on word building as the next step. Vocabulary While the EAL learner may know many words in their own language, they have the added step of learning... Continue Reading →
I often get asked for a list of basics, teachers can have in their classrooms for newcomer students with limited language skills. Teachers want to help their students achieve but can be limited in time and sometimes knowledge on how to best support English as an Additional Language (EAL) learners. The term ESL is often... Continue Reading →
I have a class currently who often need some help to sit quietly and listen. Sitting still for any length of time, either at desks or on the carpet can be very challenging for many in this group. As a teacher, I understand it is challenging to sit still and listen. I have gum, or snacks... Continue Reading →
Yes, they are dropping...are you happy, sad, excited for snow? As adults, many of us dread winter coming whereas smaller people tend to love the approach of the cold, wet stuff. Either way, fall is a wonderful reason to celebrate the change of the seasons for a little while longer. It will be white for... Continue Reading →
As a big fan of paint I was not sure how to react to a mess free alternative to the paint brush and liquid paint. Tempera paint blocks or cakes, you know the ones: They are still popular in classrooms and centers but I find they don't give great coverage. Sometimes students are frustrated by... Continue Reading →
Giving students choices on where they can sit is becoming more popular. Why? Allowing students to choose their best way to learn is believed to improve behaviour and academic success. Some students find sitting "criss-cross apple sauce" on the carpet very challenging while others detest sitting in a chair. This can result in standing, rocking unsafely and... Continue Reading →
