Episode 79 - The Power of Affirmations for English Learners and All Students
08/29/23 • 12 min
The new school year is here. And as I'm looking ahead, I reflect about what worked and hasn't worked before and how I can encourage and empower my students even more this year.
I work with teenagers, and there are a lot of nuances in their English learning, including one very important aspect: negative self-talk. It is sad to hear when a bright student says they're not good enough or that their English is bad and they won't participate in a conversation.
I recorded this episode around this time last year, but it is just as relevant now as it was 12 months ago. In this episode, I will share with you a simple formula for activating a more productive way of thinking as well as 10 positive affirmations that you can use in your classroom. I hope you'll find this useful, and I would love to hear what your thoughts are on them.
What you will hear about in this episode:
- The importance of addressing negative self-talk among English learners and students.
- The use of affirmations as a tool for promoting a positive mindset.
- Tips and strategies for implementing affirmations in the classroom.
- The connection between affirmations and the growth mindset concept.
Show Notes:
Resources Mentioned:
- The ESL Teaching Roadmap – back to school sale 20% off monthly plan
- Simply Ieva ESL Teachers Pay Teachers Store
- 1:1 ESL Teacher Coaching Session
- Essential Lesson Plan Bundle
Connect with Ieva:
- Instagram - @simplyievaesl
- Website - www.simplyieva.com/
- Join the - Simply Ieva Facebook Group
The new school year is here. And as I'm looking ahead, I reflect about what worked and hasn't worked before and how I can encourage and empower my students even more this year.
I work with teenagers, and there are a lot of nuances in their English learning, including one very important aspect: negative self-talk. It is sad to hear when a bright student says they're not good enough or that their English is bad and they won't participate in a conversation.
I recorded this episode around this time last year, but it is just as relevant now as it was 12 months ago. In this episode, I will share with you a simple formula for activating a more productive way of thinking as well as 10 positive affirmations that you can use in your classroom. I hope you'll find this useful, and I would love to hear what your thoughts are on them.
What you will hear about in this episode:
- The importance of addressing negative self-talk among English learners and students.
- The use of affirmations as a tool for promoting a positive mindset.
- Tips and strategies for implementing affirmations in the classroom.
- The connection between affirmations and the growth mindset concept.
Show Notes:
Resources Mentioned:
- The ESL Teaching Roadmap – back to school sale 20% off monthly plan
- Simply Ieva ESL Teachers Pay Teachers Store
- 1:1 ESL Teacher Coaching Session
- Essential Lesson Plan Bundle
Connect with Ieva:
- Instagram - @simplyievaesl
- Website - www.simplyieva.com/
- Join the - Simply Ieva Facebook Group
Previous Episode
Episode 78 - Starting Strong: Easy and Fun Icebreaker Activities for all EL Levels
Many teachers either are starting their school year soon, or have already been at it for a couple of weeks. And this time of year, when everything is full of fresh new energy, is a good time to go back to icebreakers.
Whether you have new students joining you or want to reconnect and have fun with the ones you already know, icebreaker activities will always make your classroom come alive.
Today's episode was recorded a while ago, but I know it is going to be very useful to you. I wanted to share it with you as it is full of ideas for both new and veteran teachers and talks about activities that are great for both beginner English Learners and those more experienced.
What you will hear about in this episode:
- Discover the crucial role of icebreaker activities in stimulating an engaging learning environment.
- Understand the key principles for choosing appropriate icebreaker activities specifically designed for English learners.
- Learn to execute simple yet effective icebreaker activities, especially crafted for beginner students.
- Uncover unique icebreaker activities designed for intermediate and advanced students to accelerate their English language skills.
Show Notes:
Resources Mentioned:
- The ESL Teaching Roadmap – membership community for middle and high school ESL/ELL teachers. As a thank you for listening, use code ESLPODCAST for 10% off when you join.
- Simply Ieva ESL Teachers Pay Teachers Store
- 1:1 ESL Teacher Coaching Session
- Essential Lesson Plan Bundle
Connect with Ieva:
- Instagram - @simplyievaesl
- Website - www.simplyieva.com/
- Join the - Simply Ieva Facebook Group
Next Episode
Episode 80 - Empowering English Learners: An Asset-Based Approach
The start of the new school year is typically extremely busy. There are new families registering students, students coming to their new schools, meeting their teachers and classmates. There's lots of screening, placement, scheduling, action, action, action.
Multilingual learners join our communities all the time. But somehow, the deficit mindset, which assumes they don't understand anything and therefore are capable of only doing very little, is still very pervasive.
That's why in today's episode, I wanted to address this topic. We'll uncover the essence of the asset-based approach and discuss practical tips for embracing this mindset in our schools and classrooms.
What you will hear about in this episode:
- What is an asset based approach?
- How can we empower our English learners no matter what proficiency level they are?
- How can the districts, schools, and us teachers embrace the asset based approach and infuse it into our everyday teaching?
- And so much more!
Show Notes:
Resources Mentioned:
- The ESL Teaching Roadmap – membership community for middle and high school ESL/ELL teachers. As a thank you for listening, use code ESLPODCAST for 10% off when you join.
- Simply Ieva ESL Teachers Pay Teachers Store
- 1:1 ESL Teacher Coaching Session
- Essential Lesson Plan Bundle
Related Episodes:
- Episode 5 - 4 ways to use students’ first language in teaching English
- Episode 38 - Responsive classroom and planning with ELs in mind
- Four easy ways to differentiate the same lesson
Connect with Ieva:
- Instagram - @simplyievaesl
- Website - www.simplyieva.com
- Join the - Simply Ieva Facebook Group
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