Have you ever played the game Hedbanz during a family game night? It always is sure to get my family laughing and having fun in the moment. Hedbanz is great in the classroom too! One of my favorite ways to use Hedbanz in the classroom with my E

My EDventure in Egypt!

Nov 23rd, 2021 18m 45s

In this episode, I share with you my experience traveling to Egypt this past summer and having the opportunity to visit the Sudanese Displaced Children’s Learning Center. Enjoy! Connect with me! Instagram- @enlighteningells Twitter- @enlightene

WIDA Can Do Descriptors in Class Kick

May 26th, 2021 20m

In this episode, I discuss the website Class Kick. With Class Kick, you can create interactive slides for your students to work through at their own pace aligned to the can-do descriptors. What’s great about Class Kick is teachers can see all o

Virtual Pictionary for Vocabulary Instruction

Mar 25th, 2021 7m 8s

In this episode I discuss a virtual Pictionary website that is completely free called- www.drawasaurus.org Drawasauraus is an AMAZING and easy to use website to help teach new vocabulary. Enjoy! Connect with me! Instagram- @enlighteningells Twi

GIFs in the Classroom

Feb 12th, 2021 9m 52s

In this episode I discuss using GIFs to teach vocabulary and to increase student engagement! Enjoy! GIF Examples- https://instagram.com/p/CE-Qemjhiq-/ https://www.instagram.com/p/CI10A64hIJ6/?igshid=g9n27qf04tp8 Connect with me! Instagram- @en

Student Talk in the Online Classroom

Jun 25th, 2020 24m 29s

Let’s talk student discussions during virtual learning! The interaction component from the SIOP model is so important! For those of you who may not be familiar with the SIOP model, the interaction component is when teachers provide students wit

Room Transformations for ELLs

Feb 28th, 2020 11m 27s

In this episode I discuss room transformations for ELLs. A room transformation is a way to change up the learning environment with a theme to support the delivery of your instructional content in a unique way. Room Transformations are a great w

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Enlightening English Language Learners (Trailer)

Nov 20th, 2019 33s

Connect Your Classroom with the World

Nov 20th, 2019 7m 31s

Connect your classroom with the world by using Empatico! Empatico is a free tool that connects classrooms & empowers teachers and students to explore the world through experiences that spark curiosity, kindness, and empathy. Empatico incorporat

Data Chats

Sep 23rd, 2019 9m 43s

In this episode I share my tips and tricks for communicating data to students. You will learn about how to keep your students organized, make data chats super quick and most importantly how to reach your ELL students! Any ideas that you would l

Bring Your Parent To School Day!

Jun 12th, 2019 28m 20s

In this episode I discuss- Bring Your Parent to School Day! This was a day where parents were able to see their child’s routine and participate in student hat with all kids throughout the day. Visit this link to checkout my planning kit! https:

Creating Online Portfolios to Capture Student Progress

May 30th, 2019 30m 30s

In this episode, you will learn how to use innovative ways to engage students in the four domains; reading, writing, speaking and listening by using Seesaw. Seesaw is a free student-driven digital portfolio that is easy to use and captures lear

Art Start- Visual Thinking Strategies

May 24th, 2019 10m 25s

In this episode you will learn about Art Start Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS). Art Start is a way to help students develop critical thinking, communication, and visual literacy skills tied to their culture and personal background. It only tak

5 Ways to Welcome Newcomers

May 15th, 2019 20m 40s

In this episode, I share 5 Ways to Welcome Newcomers into your classroom. If you have not read Boosting Achievement by Carol Salva with Anna Matis, please do! It is truly an amazing read filled with so many engaging and rigorous ideas! Any idea

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