All About ELD - ELevating ESL Teaching Academy

ELevating ELS Teaching Academy

Empower your teaching of multilingual learners by learning effective strategies and getting a toolkit of ready-to-go resources.

Does this sound like you?

Are you new to teaching ESL or multilingual learners and feel overwhelmed or defeated thinking of ways to help them access the grade-level content?
Are you struggling with lesson planning or with making your lessons accessible?

I get it! I have been there too! That's why I created EETA, to help teachers like me enjoy teaching again without feeling lost teaching multilingual learners.

Get Ready To...

Gain ESL foundational skills
Save time planning lessons with lesson planning tips
Learn strategies for teaching MLs
Get a toolkit of resources
Gain confidence

What is ELevating ESL Teaching Academy (EETA)?

EETA is a self-paced 6-module course. The learning modules include background information, effective strategies, and BONUS downloadable resources to enhance your knowledge of teaching multilingual learners.

At the end of the course, you will feel more confident teaching and differentiating for your MLs and will have a toolkit of strategies and resources to use in your teaching.

You will get an email each week with the links to the lessons in the module. This means you will have one week to watch each module. But don't worry! You can still access all links at any time, just keep the emails in a folder or star them so you don't lose them, and watch the lessons at your own time and pace.

In the emails, you will also get the links to:

Downloadable and printable workbooks for each module.
Free BONUS downloadable and ready-to-use resources.
Two bonus modules!

Life-long access until the course exists.

Note: This course is non-refundable because you will get instant access to the material once it's purchased.

This course is for you if...

You have been teaching ESOL for 3 years or less.
You are a classroom teacher who wants to know how to help multilingual learners access grade-level content.
You want to learn more strategies for lesson planning, co-teaching, differentiating lessons, and more.
You want a toolkit of resources to download and strategies to implement.
You are getting more newcomers and are not sure of how best to support them.
You are feeling defeated and overwhelmed.

What's In Each Module?

Module 1 - Who are our MLs?

Learn who your students are to effectively support their language development.

Understand your own biases so that you can create an inclusive and culturally sensitive learning environment.

Discover ways to keep your data organized so you can share information without any hassles.

Discover strategies to leverage your students' prior knowledge.

Understand the importance of creating partnerships with families.

Module 2 - Academic Conversations ELevating your Long-Term MLLs to the next Level!

Learn how to integrate academic conversations into your lessons so that your long-term MLLs move forward in their language goals.

Take your academic conversation activities into a whole group classroom.

Discover the benefits of academic conversations and the importance of oracy for all your MLLs.

Plan an academic conversation activity.

Module 3 - All About Co-Teaching (An Intro)

Understand co-teaching models to have clear expectations.

Learn how to choose a co-teaching model that benefits your MLL's the most.

Discover ways to plan when there is no time, so that you and your co-teacher can have a clear plan of responsibilities.

Learn strategies to communicate respectfully and clearly with the teachers you support.

Module 4 - All About Planning ELD Lessons

Learn how to plan more effective lessons more efficiently.

Understand the difference between teaching ELD and teaching the content so that you focus on teaching academic language without feeling confused.

Plan a lesson and turn it in to get feedback.

Module 5 - All About Differentiating for SIFE

Understand the power of connecting families with community resources.

Discover where to start with your SLIFE students.

Learn strategies to support students who have experienced trauma.

Learn about advocating for your SLIFE.

Discover how to scaffold grade-level content for your SLIFE.

Module 6 - Integrating the 4 Language Domains into Content

Learn how to integrate all language domains into your lessons.

Understand ways to scaffold lessons for the classroom teachers you support so that your students get to practice all domains when they're not with you.

Integrate all domains to one of your already-made lessons.

FAQs

How do I access the course?

When you purchase the course, you will receive several emails with links to watch the pre-recorded lessons. In addition, you will receive links with printable workbooks for each module, links to each module, bonuses, and free resources. So, please make sure you "star" OR save all emails in a folder, read them carefully so you don't miss any important information or links.

Please check your email's spam, promotions, and other folders in case the emails land in those instead of your main inbox. You will have long-term access to the course as long as it exists on our website. This means that you can rewatch all the modules and access the resources whenever you need to and how many times you need to as long as the course materials exist.

Each week, you will get an email with the links to the lessons and resources for each of the modules.

How long is the course?

The course consists of six main modules, along with two bonus modules. While the recommended pace is one module per week, you have unlimited access for as long as the course exists, just make you you save the emails with the links to the lessons. This allows you to progress at a pace that best suits your needs.

What if I am not happy with the course and need a refund?

Once you purchase the course, you will have instant access to all the learning modules, bonus resources, and freebies, this is why no refunds will be given under any circumstances.