Episode 82 - How to Master Small Group Scheduling and Instruction with guest Kristen Vibas
09/19/23 • 25 min
Many teachers work with small groups of students and especially if you're in an elementary setting, making a schedule for those small groups can be one of the most challenging tasks of your entire school year.
For today's episode, I have invited back my dear friend, Kristen Vibas, to chat about just that, the peculiarities of scheduling and grouping English learner students in elementary grades.
Kristen Vibas is a K-6 elementary ESOL teacher living in Northern Virginia. She's been teaching multilingual learners since 2005 in one of the country's largest school districts.
What you will hear about in this episode:
- Scheduling and grouping English learner students in elementary grades
- The process of scheduling small groups and providing targeted English language development to students
- The importance of using data, such as ELP scores and assessment scores, to group students with similar language needs for effective instruction
- Grouping students with similar language needs in order to effectively target their individual language development
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/Previous Episodes:
- Episode 22 - Teaching Reading with Kristen Vibas
- Episode 80 - Empowering English learners - an Asset Based Approach
- Episode 72 - Four easy ways to differentiate the same lesson
Connect with Kristen:
- On Instagram - @awalkinthechalk
Connect with Ieva:
- Instagram - @simplyievaesl
- Website - www.simplyieva.com
- Join the - Simply Ieva Facebook Group
Many teachers work with small groups of students and especially if you're in an elementary setting, making a schedule for those small groups can be one of the most challenging tasks of your entire school year.
For today's episode, I have invited back my dear friend, Kristen Vibas, to chat about just that, the peculiarities of scheduling and grouping English learner students in elementary grades.
Kristen Vibas is a K-6 elementary ESOL teacher living in Northern Virginia. She's been teaching multilingual learners since 2005 in one of the country's largest school districts.
What you will hear about in this episode:
- Scheduling and grouping English learner students in elementary grades
- The process of scheduling small groups and providing targeted English language development to students
- The importance of using data, such as ELP scores and assessment scores, to group students with similar language needs for effective instruction
- Grouping students with similar language needs in order to effectively target their individual language development
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/Previous Episodes:
- Episode 22 - Teaching Reading with Kristen Vibas
- Episode 80 - Empowering English learners - an Asset Based Approach
- Episode 72 - Four easy ways to differentiate the same lesson
Connect with Kristen:
- On Instagram - @awalkinthechalk
Connect with Ieva:
- Instagram - @simplyievaesl
- Website - www.simplyieva.com
- Join the - Simply Ieva Facebook Group
Previous Episode
Episode 81 - Unlocking ESL Success: The Top 5 Questions Every General Ed Teacher Asks
I frequently receive questions from my content area teachers about how to help English learners in the classroom. And those questions frankly are the same every year from how to help a newcomer to more specific activity and engagement ideas. And I was wondering if there are any different questions that EL teachers get asked.
So I posted this on Instagram and inside my Facebook group, and it appears that general education teachers ask the same questions across the board. What can we do, they ask? How can we help our EL students?
So today, I compiled a few of the most recent frequently asked questions and wanted to share my answers to them. I hope that you find these helpful, especially those about first language usage in the classroom translations and how to help newcomers with reading.
What you will hear about in this episode:
- Recognizing English proficiency levels of newcomers
- Teaching without knowing the student’s first language
- Using visual aids to help the student understand words
- Speaking in concise sentences to ensure understanding
- Collaborating with EL teachers in your school
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/Previous 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
Next Episode
Episode 83 - 5 Ways AI Can Help Save Teachers Time and Help Multilingual Learners
Artificial intelligence, or AI as we call it, has taken over so many areas of our life, and teaching is no exception. I have been waiting to share my insights into what using artificial intelligence might mean for all teachers and especially those of us who work with multilingual learners, but now I think it is time.
In this episode, I will share 5 specific and effective ways you can leverage the power of AI in your teaching. Some tips will be more geared towards EL teachers and others are super handy for classroom teachers who want to help multilingual learners in their classroom.
What you will hear about in this episode:
- Types of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Generative AI and its Application in Teaching
- Using Chat GPT to Generate Lesson Plan Ideas
- Using Chat GPT to Generate Vocabulary
- Using Chat GPT to Paraphrase or Simplify Text Passages
- Examples and Benefits of Utilizing Chat GPT in Teaching
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/Previous Episodes:
- Episode 80 - Empowering English learners - an Asset Based Approach
- Episode 72 - 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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