A visual quick overview map can help teachers see at a glance, the math journey for the year! I've been working on various versions with schools. Great for PLCs, grade level planning, Big Picture Talks. You can add dates, big ideas, must have tools etc. Full of possibilities!

Ouellette and Fraser (2009): Children learned to recognize words they've never seen or heard before better if the words were taught with semantic information (definitions and pictures). sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

WOW! Look at this new book from Dr. ET Not only does it look adorable but also useful for students who are acquiring English.

Vocabulary knowledge is 1 of the largest contributors to reading comprehension (RC). According to Stahl & Nagy(2006),vocabulary knowledge contributes 50-60% of the variance in RC. A consistent vocab instructional routine is a powerful tool every teacher needs in their tool box!

Thank you for being your awesome self, 🌍 ναℓєηтιηα gσηzαℓєz. This will be my January newsletter. 7 Simple Strategies to Support Multilingual Learners in Writing Instruction. #RootedLinguistics #MLsCan #BetterTogether

🤩 Giveaway! I’m ending 2023 by giving away a copy of the must-read 7 Mighty Moves by Lindsay Kemeny - one of my favourite books of the year! 🇨🇦 & 🇺🇸 only To enter: 1. Retweet this tweet 2. Must be following me Ends Thursday December 28th at 8 pm EST. Good luck!

If instruction has not been infused with accommodations to make lessons comprehensible, then it doesn’t matter if assignments & assessments are. 🤷🏻‍♀️ #teaching #differentiate #lessonDesign #TESOL #ESL #ESOL #Bilingual

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In a global society and in a nation where #multilingual learners are a growing part of the school community, it is essential that we demonstrate support for students who are acquiring English. * hold high expectations 💫 * show genuine care 💕 * keep a growth mindset 🧠 *

☝️Dylan Wiliam said that Cognitive Load Theory is ‘the single most important thing for teachers to know’. This poster summarises some key ideas from CLT and offers 6 strategies to optimise instruction and maximise learning. 👊 REPOST and grab a free HQ copy here:

Here's to 2024-25 School Year and Wishing you all the best year yet! Relationships are key, and make sure to give grace, patience and love to others, but also make sure to give plenty to yourself! ❤️

New school year. So much to do. But before everything, kids. Let’s stay student focused, student centered. 2024-25 will be amazing. #teaching #teachingideas #teachingresources #teachingkids #schoolyear20242025 #school #educationmatters

Use WIDA ELD Essentials to understand how WIDA’s English language development resources fit together: wida.wisc.edu/resources/eld-… This resource shows how WIDA assessments, standards resources, professional learning and research all connect through the WIDA ELD Standards Framework.

As we wrapped up our rich discussion today on the importance of discourse in reading comprehension Nell K. Duke leaves us with an action item to prioritize classroom discourse! #KnowledgeMatters #DiscourseMatters

💬 Empower your students with student-led discussion strategies! 🗣️✨ These techniques promote critical thinking and collaboration while allowing learners to take ownership of their discussions. sbee.link/ftvpya4bxq via Lindsay Ann Learning #teachersoftwitter #learning

Wow!! Elevate your Instruction with ReadWorks Article-A-Day + Decodables​ Aligned with UFLI lessons! UF Literacy Institute ReadWorks readworks.org/teacher-guide/…

Have you tried using sketchnotes with your ELLs? Take a look at this strategy for ideas! colorincolorado.org/teaching-ells/…