46. 4 Ways to Use Holidays to Improve English Skills

Holiday season is upon us in the U.S. which means it’s a great opportunity to improve our ELLs’ English language using seasonal vocabulary. We can take advantage of the season and use the excitement of the holidays to engage our students and really work on their English skills. Today, I am sharing some activities I wish I would have done to take full advantage of the holidays with my ELLs. We’ve all tied the holidays into our lessons by teaching vocabulary, playing seasonal vocabulary games, or using word searches. But are these activities making the best use of our time with our students? In this episode, we are looking at alternative activity options to be more intentional with our instructional time while still bringing in the excitement of the holidays for our students. We are covering ideas for teaching holiday vocabulary in context, the importance of including students’ native language when teaching holiday vocabulary, using discussion prompts in your lessons, and how to help your students feel included in your classroom and connected to the holidays. https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Inspiring-Young-Learners-Beth-Vaucher/Search:holiday (Check out more holiday resources here) https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/ESL-Christmas-ESL-Reading-Holidays-Around-the-World-Close-Reading-6287371 (ESL Christmas and Holidays Around the World) https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/ELL-Vocabulary-Flashcards-Valentines-Day-ESL-ESL-Conversation-7378848 (ELL Vocabulary Flashcards: Valentine's Day ESL | ESL Conversation) https://www.inspiringyounglearners.com/esl-teacher-toolkit/ (Download the ESL Teacher Toolkit) https://www.equippingells.com/yes (Check out the ELL Strategy Academy) https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Inspiring-Young-Learners-Beth-Vaucher?utm_source=Instagramandutm_campaign=Instagram%20store%20link%20tree (Shop TpT resources that help with supporting your ELLs) https://www.equippingells.com/ell-sales-page (Join the Equipping ELLs Membership) To access all resources mentioned in this episode, head to the show notes: https://www.inspiringyounglearners.com/holidays-to-improve-english-skills (https://www.inspiringyounglearners.com/holidays-to-improve-english-skills) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/equippingells/message

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Equipping ELLs is a podcast for ESL specialists and homeroom teachers who are looking for effective and engaging ways to support their English Language Learners without adding to their endless to-do list. Each week you’ll hear tips, strategies, and inspirational stories that will empower you to better reach your ELL students, equip them with life-long skills, and strengthen relationships with colleagues and parents. Your host, Beth Vaucher, is an ESL certified homeroom teacher with over 10 years of experience teaching in the US and internationally. Learn more at www.inspiringyounglearners.com.