Link list by Janis Sawatzky https://padlet.com/janis_sawatzky/x77f8ljqf2ffoxq8 A central hub for clickable links en-us 2025-01-21 19:05:51 UTC 2026-04-02 16:53:21 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f517.png Middle School Lesson janis_sawatzky https://padlet.com/janis_sawatzky/x77f8ljqf2ffoxq8/wish/3299255746 In this lesson, students read an excerpt from the novel Travels With Charley by John Steinbeck about a man who takes a road trip with his dog.


https://www.colorincolorado.org/classroom-video/answering-guiding-questions-middle-school-ells

]]> 2025-01-21 19:09:02 UTC https://padlet.com/janis_sawatzky/x77f8ljqf2ffoxq8/wish/3299255746 Middle School Chapter Walk janis_sawatzky https://padlet.com/janis_sawatzky/x77f8ljqf2ffoxq8/wish/3299259278 Previewing content is an important step in scaffolding new content for ELLs. One way to do this is through a "chapter walk" - not only does it prepare students for what they are about to learn, it gives them the tools for previewing content independently in future academic coursework.


https://www.colorincolorado.org/classroom-video/chapter-walk-me

]]> 2025-01-21 19:10:42 UTC https://padlet.com/janis_sawatzky/x77f8ljqf2ffoxq8/wish/3299259278 G. 5 Newcomer Reading Basics janis_sawatzky https://padlet.com/janis_sawatzky/x77f8ljqf2ffoxq8/wish/3299260599 In this video, fifth-grade ESOL specialist Katy Padilla works in a small group setting where she provides phonics instruction for newcomer English language learners (ELLs) as part of her school's collaborative balanced literacy approach.


https://www.colorincolorado.org/classroom-video/reading-basics-fifth-grade-newcomers

]]> 2025-01-21 19:11:28 UTC https://padlet.com/janis_sawatzky/x77f8ljqf2ffoxq8/wish/3299260599 G. 3 Reading Lesson janis_sawatzky https://padlet.com/janis_sawatzky/x77f8ljqf2ffoxq8/wish/3299277023 While helping her multilingual students hear and produce the subtle difference between the short 'i' and short 'e' sounds, third grade teacher Estella Escajeda, of Loma Linda Elementary School in Anthony, New Mexico, also provides them with a bridge from Spanish to English by talking explicitly about the connections between the two languages.

]]> 2025-01-21 19:21:37 UTC https://padlet.com/janis_sawatzky/x77f8ljqf2ffoxq8/wish/3299277023 ALL ABOUT READING: VIDEO FOLDER janis_sawatzky https://padlet.com/janis_sawatzky/x77f8ljqf2ffoxq8/wish/3299284194 Visit this website to view videos on many topics related to reading: ELL, morphology, Students with Autism, reading instruction strategies, and more!

]]> 2025-01-21 19:27:23 UTC https://padlet.com/janis_sawatzky/x77f8ljqf2ffoxq8/wish/3299284194 Reading Intervention Videos janis_sawatzky https://padlet.com/janis_sawatzky/x77f8ljqf2ffoxq8/wish/3299287118 Reading expert Linda Farrell works one-on-one with students in grades K-3 to help ensure that they master the skills they need to become proficient readers. However, you can use the following videos with any aged ELL student who requires intensive reading support.


https://www.readingrockets.org/helping-all-readers/looking-reading-interventions

]]> 2025-01-21 19:29:46 UTC https://padlet.com/janis_sawatzky/x77f8ljqf2ffoxq8/wish/3299287118 Comprehensible Input Example janis_sawatzky https://padlet.com/janis_sawatzky/x77f8ljqf2ffoxq8/wish/3299291043 Valentina Gonzalez will show you how to help your students understand a lesson better by providing two examples of instruction; one lesson without comprehensible input strategies, and one with the strategies in place.

]]> 2025-01-21 19:33:15 UTC https://padlet.com/janis_sawatzky/x77f8ljqf2ffoxq8/wish/3299291043 Learn a Strategy: PWIM janis_sawatzky https://padlet.com/janis_sawatzky/x77f8ljqf2ffoxq8/wish/3299292791 Valentina Gonsalez will model how to use PWIM to support building language learners' Tier 2 vocabulary.

]]> 2025-01-21 19:34:44 UTC https://padlet.com/janis_sawatzky/x77f8ljqf2ffoxq8/wish/3299292791 QSSSA janis_sawatzky https://padlet.com/janis_sawatzky/x77f8ljqf2ffoxq8/wish/3299298963 Watch Valentina Gonzalez's sketchnote to learn how to use the QSSSA strategy to support learners.

]]> 2025-01-21 19:39:43 UTC https://padlet.com/janis_sawatzky/x77f8ljqf2ffoxq8/wish/3299298963 Shared Paragraph Writing janis_sawatzky https://padlet.com/janis_sawatzky/x77f8ljqf2ffoxq8/wish/3299300402 Watch Valentina Gonzalez explain how to use strips of paper to help students write a paragraph together.


]]> 2025-01-21 19:41:10 UTC https://padlet.com/janis_sawatzky/x77f8ljqf2ffoxq8/wish/3299300402 Tan Huynh janis_sawatzky https://padlet.com/janis_sawatzky/x77f8ljqf2ffoxq8/wish/3299304457 Tan explains how SIOP enhances culturally responsive and inclusive environments. He shares examples from his own teaching experience by modelling unit planning and lesson planning.


]]> 2025-01-21 19:44:55 UTC https://padlet.com/janis_sawatzky/x77f8ljqf2ffoxq8/wish/3299304457 UFLI Foundations janis_sawatzky https://padlet.com/janis_sawatzky/x77f8ljqf2ffoxq8/wish/3299305895 The creator explains how to implement UFLI

]]> 2025-01-21 19:46:03 UTC https://padlet.com/janis_sawatzky/x77f8ljqf2ffoxq8/wish/3299305895 Student Experience janis_sawatzky https://padlet.com/janis_sawatzky/x77f8ljqf2ffoxq8/wish/3299308684 Watch a student's experience in a math lesson. Great for sharing a staff meetings to build empathy and understanding.

]]> 2025-01-21 19:47:42 UTC https://padlet.com/janis_sawatzky/x77f8ljqf2ffoxq8/wish/3299308684 Teaching Strategies Playlist janis_sawatzky https://padlet.com/janis_sawatzky/x77f8ljqf2ffoxq8/wish/3299311036 Go through Nancy's playlist and learn some teaching strategies to support ELLs.

]]> 2025-01-21 19:50:05 UTC https://padlet.com/janis_sawatzky/x77f8ljqf2ffoxq8/wish/3299311036 Using AI with ELLs janis_sawatzky https://padlet.com/janis_sawatzky/x77f8ljqf2ffoxq8/wish/3299317086 2025-01-21 19:55:37 UTC https://padlet.com/janis_sawatzky/x77f8ljqf2ffoxq8/wish/3299317086 Tan Huynh janis_sawatzky https://padlet.com/janis_sawatzky/x77f8ljqf2ffoxq8/wish/3299317957 2025-01-21 19:56:23 UTC https://padlet.com/janis_sawatzky/x77f8ljqf2ffoxq8/wish/3299317957 janis_sawatzky https://padlet.com/janis_sawatzky/x77f8ljqf2ffoxq8/wish/3299319431 2025-01-21 19:57:52 UTC https://padlet.com/janis_sawatzky/x77f8ljqf2ffoxq8/wish/3299319431 Birdbox Studio janis_sawatzky https://padlet.com/janis_sawatzky/x77f8ljqf2ffoxq8/wish/3299329282 Wordless animation videos that students can then discuss or write their own script for.

]]> 2025-01-21 20:06:52 UTC https://padlet.com/janis_sawatzky/x77f8ljqf2ffoxq8/wish/3299329282 Free Tools for Text Analysis cchiba https://padlet.com/janis_sawatzky/x77f8ljqf2ffoxq8/wish/3299340857 These tools can be used to analyse different aspects of a text such as readability, grammatical errors, phrasal complexity, etc.

]]> 2025-01-21 20:18:02 UTC https://padlet.com/janis_sawatzky/x77f8ljqf2ffoxq8/wish/3299340857 Pobble - Writing Prompts cchiba https://padlet.com/janis_sawatzky/x77f8ljqf2ffoxq8/wish/3299342047 Daily images to use as prompts for ongoing writing practice.

]]> 2025-01-21 20:19:33 UTC https://padlet.com/janis_sawatzky/x77f8ljqf2ffoxq8/wish/3299342047 Lift Lessons - Vocabulary cchiba https://padlet.com/janis_sawatzky/x77f8ljqf2ffoxq8/wish/3299343435 Lift Lessons are based on the Word Aware approach to vocabulary instruction.

]]> 2025-01-21 20:21:22 UTC https://padlet.com/janis_sawatzky/x77f8ljqf2ffoxq8/wish/3299343435 Storybooks Canada cchiba https://padlet.com/janis_sawatzky/x77f8ljqf2ffoxq8/wish/3299345267 Free stories that have a variety of dual-language choices, can be printed, and have read-aloud options (with real human voices!)

]]> 2025-01-21 20:23:28 UTC https://padlet.com/janis_sawatzky/x77f8ljqf2ffoxq8/wish/3299345267 Research Summaries cchiba https://padlet.com/janis_sawatzky/x77f8ljqf2ffoxq8/wish/3299346764 The OASIS database holds over 2,000 one-page summaries of language-related research written in accessible, non-technical summaries.

]]> 2025-01-21 20:25:15 UTC https://padlet.com/janis_sawatzky/x77f8ljqf2ffoxq8/wish/3299346764 Short Films janis_sawatzky https://padlet.com/janis_sawatzky/x77f8ljqf2ffoxq8/wish/3299391372 Most of the resources can be used in KS1 and KS2 but some do lend themselves to the upper age group and above and therefore should be previewed by the teacher first.  The aim is to provide high-quality resources that can be used in stand-alone literacy lessons, can form the basis for a whole Literacy unit or can support literacy units that you already have in place. With the many book-based activities I would advocate using the book alongside the digital resource.

]]> 2025-01-21 21:18:05 UTC https://padlet.com/janis_sawatzky/x77f8ljqf2ffoxq8/wish/3299391372 Integrate Visual Arts & Math janis_sawatzky https://padlet.com/janis_sawatzky/x77f8ljqf2ffoxq8/wish/3299474223 2025-01-21 23:21:30 UTC https://padlet.com/janis_sawatzky/x77f8ljqf2ffoxq8/wish/3299474223 Reading 101 for ELLs cchiba https://padlet.com/janis_sawatzky/x77f8ljqf2ffoxq8/wish/3306506047 The article from Reading Rockets outlines strategies to support English Language Learners (ELLs) in reading. It covers key components like phonics, vocabulary, and comprehension, highlights unique ELL challenges, and suggests tailored teaching methods. Emphasis is placed on fostering a welcoming classroom, understanding home languages, and engaging families for effective literacy development.

]]> 2025-01-28 03:45:12 UTC https://padlet.com/janis_sawatzky/x77f8ljqf2ffoxq8/wish/3306506047 Ultimate Graphic Organizer Packet janis_sawatzky https://padlet.com/janis_sawatzky/x77f8ljqf2ffoxq8/wish/3321887164 Over 60 different graphic organizers you can provide for students

]]> 2025-02-10 03:32:39 UTC https://padlet.com/janis_sawatzky/x77f8ljqf2ffoxq8/wish/3321887164 Dual Language Books janis_sawatzky https://padlet.com/janis_sawatzky/x77f8ljqf2ffoxq8/wish/3321888816 Quickly translate from English to many other languages and allow students to read or listen to books. Many feature real images and are teenager friendly.

]]> 2025-02-10 03:34:31 UTC https://padlet.com/janis_sawatzky/x77f8ljqf2ffoxq8/wish/3321888816 ELL 2.0 janis_sawatzky https://padlet.com/janis_sawatzky/x77f8ljqf2ffoxq8/wish/3324486102 This website hosts ways to incorporate technology for multilinguals. It was created by 2 google certified educators.

]]> 2025-02-11 16:46:41 UTC https://padlet.com/janis_sawatzky/x77f8ljqf2ffoxq8/wish/3324486102 Personalized Graphic Organizers janis_sawatzky https://padlet.com/janis_sawatzky/x77f8ljqf2ffoxq8/wish/3412922625 2025-04-16 20:52:06 UTC https://padlet.com/janis_sawatzky/x77f8ljqf2ffoxq8/wish/3412922625 Text Project janis_sawatzky https://padlet.com/janis_sawatzky/x77f8ljqf2ffoxq8/wish/3420306291 Free books for students, including middle/high. It also has vocabulary resources.


]]> 2025-04-22 21:48:54 UTC https://padlet.com/janis_sawatzky/x77f8ljqf2ffoxq8/wish/3420306291 The Text Project janis_sawatzky https://padlet.com/janis_sawatzky/x77f8ljqf2ffoxq8/wish/3447886243 This fun find comes from Nowar, who has been using it with her high beginners and intermediate students. It creates similies, word chains, assimilation, and more.

]]> 2025-05-13 05:42:11 UTC https://padlet.com/janis_sawatzky/x77f8ljqf2ffoxq8/wish/3447886243 Surrey One janis_sawatzky https://padlet.com/janis_sawatzky/x77f8ljqf2ffoxq8/wish/3565439680 https://surreyschoolsone.ca/all-digital-resources/


]]> 2025-09-02 18:13:57 UTC https://padlet.com/janis_sawatzky/x77f8ljqf2ffoxq8/wish/3565439680 Language Activities for Families janis_sawatzky https://padlet.com/janis_sawatzky/x77f8ljqf2ffoxq8/wish/3649599205 Available in multiple languages - English, Spanish, Chinese, Arabic, Farsi, and more.

]]> 2025-10-24 19:03:09 UTC https://padlet.com/janis_sawatzky/x77f8ljqf2ffoxq8/wish/3649599205 Premade glossaries janis_sawatzky https://padlet.com/janis_sawatzky/x77f8ljqf2ffoxq8/wish/3649610732 has them for math and science

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