Read the blog for practical teaching tips, strategies, and classroom ideas to support EAL/D and ESL students. I share stories, lesson plans, and teaching resources that make supporting English learners easier and more effective.

A teacher sits with a group of young students in a classroom, holding a book and smiling while the children read. Text overlay says “Teaching Reading Comprehension to ESL Students.”
A classroom scene showing a teacher supporting young learners during a reading lesson — the focus of this guide on teaching reading comprehension to ESL students.

Teaching Reading Comprehension to ESL Students: Effective Strategies for All Levels

A practical guide to teaching reading comprehension to ESL students, with classroom strategies you can use before, during, and after reading to support all EAL/D learners.

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Primary ESL students of different backgrounds sitting around a table reading an English picture book together.
A small group of multilingual learners reading an English book together to practise new vocabulary and improve comprehension.

Helping EAL/D Learners Remember New Vocabulary

Have you ever wondered why your students forget new words so quickly? In this post, I'll share 8 vocabulary retention principles to help EAL/D students remember vocabulary fo life.

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