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Use these open questions to spark curiosity and deeper thinking in your ESL classroom.

Every student has big questions about the world! 🌍 Inquiry-based learning is a top trend for 2026.

This is a great go-to way to tackle more difficult, grade-level texts with ELLs. For more ideas on teaching reading, check out this lesson plan: kid-inspired.com/esl-reading-le…

I know it's been a tough year for many of you. Thank you for hanging in there and continuing to serve our wonderful English learners. You are amazing!

Quick guide to understanding assessments: 🔍 Formative: Check progress daily ✅ Summative: Evaluate overall learning 📊 Diagnostic: Identify strengths & gaps Each tool shines in shaping your teaching and supporting students’ growth. Which method do you rely on most?

Our ELL lesson plans are best when they include both CONTENT goals and LANGUAGE goals. Need a good lesson plan template for this? I've got you covered: kid-inspired.com/new-ell-teache…

How to teach idioms to ELLs? Here are some ideas. What do you do with your students?

Need ideas for training content teachers or doing PD? kid-inspired.com/leading-pd/

BICS vs CALP This applies to native speakers just as much as English learners!

WIDA ACCESS TEST PREPARATION What if you could generate customized practice tests in under a minute? Choose the Pro option for access to all of the new AI tools! kid-inspired.com/esl-curricul kid-inspired.com/esl-curriculum

Need practice test content for WIDA, TELPAS and more? We've added really cool AI Practice Test Creator Tools to the Kid-Inspired ELL Curriculum Membership Pro. kid-inspired.com/esl-curriculum

It's easy to get bogged down but good routines can keep you and your ELLs on track towards your goals!

🎁 The Kid-Inspired ELL Christmas Activity Pages are both engaging and great practice for your ELLs this holiday season! 3 Levels of Engaging Activity Pages A Variety of Activities - Maze, Crossword, Word Search, Christmas Jokes! Fun & Engaging kid-inspired.com/ell-christmas-…

Knowing their work will be seen by peers creates a lot more motivation to do quality work.

Speaking before writing makes for far better outcomes! For more writing ideas: kid-inspired.com/13-writing-str…

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What other suggestions do you have? Need HS ELL content? Download a lesson for your high school ELLs here: kid-inspired.com/biology-readin…