When it comes to teaching English learners, some things come naturally for EL teachers, while regular education teachers might be wondering how they can reach their multilingual students. I have several episodes about teaching all ELs, but I wanted to distill this information into even more practical and really actionable advice that all teachers can take whenever they have an English learner in their classroom. In today's episode, I will be talking about 5 non-negotiables for integrating ELs in your regular education classroom. No matter what subject or what grade level you teach. They may be new to you or you may have already heard them many times. But as we say, the more times you hear it, the more you internalize the information and the more it can become natural to you to implement.

What you will hear about in this episode:

• Importance of reaching out to EL specialists for proficiency assessments
• The four main language functions: inform, narrate, argue, and explain
• Importance of speech adjustment to assist EL comprehension
• Strategies for teaching newcomers with overwhelmed capacities

Show Notes:

• Episode 112 - 5 Non-Negotiables for Integrating ELs in Regular Education Classroom

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• Free Audio Training - 3 Mindset Shifts for Instilling and Living Out a Belief that All Teachers are Teachers of Language.
• Book a $0 Consult Call - Lead ELs to Progress without Overwhelm
• Accommodate and Modify Your Lessons for ELs with Less than 1 Hour of Planning a Week - classroom teacher and admin checklist
• The ESL Teaching Roadmap – membership community for middle and high school ESL/ELL teachers. As a thank you for listening, use code ESLPODCAST for 10% off when you join.
• My TpT store

Related/Previous Episodes:

• Episode 98 - EL Newcomer to Experienced Multilingual: A Journey Through Proficiency Levels

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I don't know about you, but every year around April, I feel like my energy is drained. I can no longer focus, and the feeling of inadequacy begins to creep in. The students have absorbed as much as they could. We all are just counting the days until that summer break when we all can recharge and look at things from a different perspective. But we have to somehow get through those last weeks of school. I want to share some of the end of year hacks that I use to feel like I'm still making a difference in my teaching and student learning and, what I do to not lose my own sanity in the process.

What you will hear about in this episode:

• Shifting focus from new material to reviewing past lessons
• Strategies to handle waning student focus and increased energy
• The impact of changing environment on teacher motivation and creativity
• The importance of self-care and maintaining personal well-being

Show Notes:

• Episode 111 - 5 End of the Year Hacks to Finish the School Year With Sanity

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• Free Audio Training - 3 Mindset Shifts for Instilling and Living Out a Belief that All Teachers are Teachers of Language.
• Book a $0 Consult Call - Lead ELs to Progress without Overwhelm
• Accommodate and Modify Your Lessons for ELs with Less than 1 Hour of Planning a Week - classroom teacher and admin checklist
• The ESL Teaching Roadmap – membership community for middle and high school ESL/ELL teachers. As a thank you for listening, use code ESLPODCAST for 10% off when you join.
• My TpT store

Related episodes and articles:

• Shinrin Yoku: The Japanese Practice that Could Transform Your Day
• Episode 74 - Why Teachers Should Embrace Meditation as Part of Their Daily Routine
• Episode 64 - 3 Ways to Finish Your School Year Meaningfully

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I have compiled every masterclass I have ever recorded on how to teach and reach English learners in a regular education classroom - I’m talking strategies, how-tos and done for you resources!) and have created a digital masterclass library called Light the Way to EL Teaching Success where you can get instant access to 10 practical and actionable videos, 8 done-for you lessons and 1 professional development certificate for 3 hours of your time.

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In education, hard skills such as the academic knowledge of the subject and the know-how of teaching in general, the strategies, the methodology, the assessment are the focal point. But today, I wanted to talk about the soft skills that are much more difficult to define and quantify because they are less concrete, but have been proven time and time again just as important as the know-how. These skills involve interpersonal and interpersonal communication, being flexible, cultural awareness, and others. And they help us forge meaningful relationships, as well as allow us to live a more fulfilling life. And, in particular, I wanted to touch upon two aspects of those soft skills, communication and cultural awareness, and why they are extremely important when you're working with English learners.

What you will hear about in this episode:

• The crucial role of soft skills in effective communication and relationship building
• List of Essential Soft Skills for Educators
• The impact of teacher communication on student connection and content accessibility
• Definition and significance of cultural awareness

Show Notes:

• Episode 110 - The Two Most Important Soft Skills for Teachers of English Learners

Simply Ieva Offers:
🥳 On-Demand Digital Library “Light The Way to EL Teaching Success” 🥳

Record a comment for us - click HERE. We can’t wait to hear from you!

• Free Audio Training - 3 Mindset Shifts for Instilling and Living Out a Belief that All Teachers are Teachers of Language.
• Book a $0 Consult Call - Lead ELs to Progress without Overwhelm
• Accommodate and Modify Your Lessons for ELs with Less than 1 Hour of Planning a Week - classroom teacher and admin checklist
• The ESL Teaching Roadmap – membership community for middle and high school ESL/ELL teachers. As a thank you for listening, use code ESLPODCAST for 10% off when you join.
• My TpT store

Related/Previous Episodes:

• Episode 106 - Common SEL Challenges ELs Face in the Classroom

Let’s Connect!

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I have compiled every masterclass I have ever recorded on how to teach and reach English learners in a regular education classroom - I’m talking strategies, how-tos and done for you resources!) and have created a digital masterclass library called Light the Way to EL Teaching Success where you can get instant access to 10 practical and actionable videos, 8 done-for you lessons and 1 professional development certificate for 3 hours of your time.

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