Teaching EL newcomers is by far one of the most popular subjects among all teachers at the beginning of the school year, middle of the school year, end of the school year, all the time. So much so that I have created quite a few episodes on what to teach them and how to help them in the regular education classroom. In today's episode, I am revisiting teaching EL newcomers again and diving into the critical importance of the first day with your EL students that are newcomers. My goal is to equip you with practical strategies and insights to ensure that these students feel welcome, supported, and ready to begin their language learning journey. We'll explore ways to build trust, establish routines, and create a classroom environment that sets the tone for success. Whether you've taught newcomers for years or this is your first experience, today's episode will equip you with practical tips to make the first day with newcomer EL students welcoming, structured and impactful.


Show Notes:

• Episode 136 - Your First Day with Newcomer EL Students

Today’s episode:

• Season 1 Mastering the Art of Teaching EL Newcomers on The ESL Teaching Podcast PLUS - join the waitlist

Free resources - sign up and keep in touch:

• Accommodate and Modify Your Lessons for ELs with Less than 1 Hour of Planning a Week - classroom teacher and admin checklist
• ESL Newcomer Teaching Checklist

Save time and build confidence in your EL teaching with these resources:

• EMBARK™ Newcomer Curriculum
• The ESL Teaching Roadmap – EL curriculum and coaching membership for middle and high school ESL/ELL teachers.
• Essential Lesson Plan Bundle
• Digital Masterclass Library “Light the Way to EL Teaching Success”
• My TpT store
• Record a comment for us - click HERE. We can’t wait to hear from you!

Related episodes and articles:

• Episode 130 - Beyond Buddies: How Peer Pairing Empowers ELs

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The ESL Teaching Podcast PLUS is coming in January and it will revolutionize how you learn and teach English learners—on your time, with strategies you can use tomorrow and a community of educators just like you! And season 1 is about Mastering the Art of Teaching EL Newcomers ! Join the waitlist and be the first to know when the first season goes live and how to get access to it!

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The holiday season can be hectic both at home and at school. Besides you being tired and over it, the students are tired and over it. And it shows. No matter the age group you teach, it can be an added stressor trying to figure out how to teach and manage everything around you. But just like we can restart a computer when it is glitching and somehow that seems to do the trick, we can restart and reset our classroom. And, of course, New Year is a great opportunity to do that because a) we all need it, and b) we all are starting the year with renewed energy. So in this episode, I will share with you 5 ways you can reset, refocus and recharge your classroom after the new year and, honestly, any time of year.


Show Notes:
Episode 135 - From Holiday Mode to Learning Mode: How to Reset, Refocus and Recharge

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Today’s episode:

ESL goal setting worksheet

Free resources - sign up and keep in touch:

• Accommodate and Modify Your Lessons for ELs with Less than 1 Hour of Planning a Week - classroom teacher and admin checklist
• ESL Newcomer Teaching Checklist

Save time and build confidence in your EL teaching with these resources:

• EMBARK™ Newcomer Curriculum
• The ESL Teaching Roadmap – EL curriculum and coaching membership for middle and high school ESL/ELL teachers.
• Essential Lesson Plan Bundle
• Digital Masterclass Library “Light the Way to EL Teaching Success”
• My TpT store
• Record a comment for us - click HERE. We can’t wait to hear from you!

Related episodes and articles:

• Episode 4 - Choice Boards for ESL Students: How to Use them in the Classroom
• Episode 133 - 5 SEL Components to Incorporate in Every ELL Lesson
• ESL goal setting worksheet

Let’s connect!

• Follow me on Instagram
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• Join the Simply Ieva Facebook Grou

What if we reimagined professional development for teachers?

The ESL Teaching Podcast PLUS is coming in January and it will revolutionize how you learn and teach English learners—on your time, with strategies you can use tomorrow and a community of educators just like you! And season 1 is about Mastering the Art of Teaching EL Newcomers ! Join the waitlist and be the first to know when the first season goes live and how to get access to it!

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As I'm looking back on 2024, there were challenges and opportunities as well as a lot of growth. And as we know, it doesn't happen in a calm and peaceful environment when everyone is content. It happens through storms and sometimes chaos and most of the time through pain, whether big or small. The good thing is, I wouldn't change any of it. Well, maybe except one thing. And I believe I learned valuable lessons. So today's episode is going to be a lot more personal and maybe even raw in some places, but I hope it resonates with those of you who need to hear it at this season in your life. I'm going to share my biggest takeaway from 2024, how I navigated it, and the lessons I learned that I am bringing into the new year.


Show Notes:

• Episode 134 - The Year of Growth: The Biggest Takeaway of 2024

Simply Ieva Offers:
Digital Masterclass Library “Light the Way to EL Teaching Success”

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Free resources - sign up and keep in touch:

• Accommodate and Modify Your Lessons for ELs with Less than 1 Hour of Planning a Week - classroom teacher and admin checklist
• Free Audio Training - 3 Mindset Shifts for Instilling and Living Out a Belief that All Teachers are Teachers of Language.
• ESL Newcomer Teaching Checklist

Save time and build confidence in your EL teaching with these resources:

• EMBARK™ Newcomer Curriculum
• The ESL Teaching Roadmap – EL curriculum and coaching membership for middle and high school ESL/ELL teachers.
• Essential Lesson Plan Bundle
• My TpT store
• Record a comment for us - click HERE. We can’t wait to hear from you!

Related episodes and articles:

• Episode 109 - Rewriting the Script of Negative Self-Talk for Teachers
• Episode 96 - Lessons learned, impact made and the wisdom to bring into the new year (2023)

Let’s connect!

• Follow me on Instagram
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What if we reimagined professional development for teachers?

The ESL Teaching Podcast PLUS is coming in January and it will revolutionize how you learn and teach English learners—on your time, with strategies you can use tomorrow and a community of educators just like you! And season 1 is about Mastering the Art of Teaching EL Newcomers ! Join the waitlist and be the first to know when the first season goes live and how to get access to it!

Support the show