Engaging the English Language Learner
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South Dakota, United States
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I have been teaching for twelve years in Title I multicultural schools in MN, AZ, and SD. I have taught 1st and 2nd grade regular education classes as well as sheltered ELL classes for students in grades Kindergarten-5th. I am SEI (Structured English Immersion) and ENL (English as a New Language) Endorsed and hold a Master's Degree in Elementary Education with an emphasis in Curriculum and Instruction. In addition to teaching in the elementary setting I also teaching graduate and undergraduate level courses on English language development in conjunction with local universities.
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Mrs. Riddle's Favorites: Six Traits Trade Books
Mrs. Riddle's Favorites: Six Traits Trade Books
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If you are looking for a picture book that would lend itself nicely to teaching one of the six traits of writing, look no further! Mrs. Riddle's Favorites: Six Traits Trade Books is an exhaustive 10 page list of beloved picture books that can be used to teach each of the six traits of writing, plus presentation. This list has been compiled from numerous resources and personal experience in teaching
PreK - 6th
Creative Writing, Writing, Writing-Expository
Open House Scavenger Hunt
Mrs. Riddle's Open House Scavenger Hunt
Want to make your annual parent open house a little more fun and engaging? Try my open house scavenger hunt! Parents and students work together to find the classroom items on the list, all the while interacting with the child's new classroom. A prize is awarded at the end for participants. It is a great tool to engage students and parents alike and frees the teacher up to mingle and answer questions.
**TIP: I make a friendly bulletin board each ye
PreK - 2nd
CVC Memory
This printable CVC Memory game will have your students learning how to sound out words in no time, while having tons of fun! This packet includes blank templates for you to edit as well as a "CVC Thief" card to allow the cards to be used for traditional Old Maid in addition to Memory. The possibilities are endless! Simply print, laminate for durability, cut out and you are ready to go!
PreK - 2nd
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading, Spelling
Froggy Color Sorting
Help your students learn their colors with this fun sorting activity! Print and laminate each Froggy sorting mat and bug printables for durability. After cutting out each bug, place the bugs and sorting mats in a center and let the sorting begin! Plastic insects or other counters or manipulatives could be used in place of the bug printables.
PreK - K
Other (Math)
Sight Word Cookie Snatcher
Have your students learn their sight words with this “Old Maid” spin-off! Twenty-one of the most frequently used Dolch Pre-Primer sight words are listed on cookie cards. Simply print off the cards, cut, and laminate! When ready for game play, students shuffle the cards and distribute one to each player until all the cards are gone. Students ask one another if he/she has a particular sight word with the goal of finding the most matches. But, watch out for the cookie snatcher! He is in the m
PreK - 1st
Reading, Writing
Getting Acquainted Bingo for Buddies
Mrs. Riddle's Getting Acquainted Bingo for Buddies
Do you have a buddy classroom system with an older or younger grade level? Are you looking for ideas to break the ice and get the older and younger students working as a team? If so, then this is the game for you. Pair off an older student with a younger student and give each pair a copy of the bingo form. Set a time limit and have pairs meet other pairs, asking those they meet if either person in the group can sign his/her name to a box st
PreK - 6th
CVC Puzzles
Students will love to practice their sounding out skills with these fun self-checking CVC puzzles! Simply print, laminate the 16 puzzles included. Cut each one on the dotted line, resulting in 3 pieces per puzzle. Place in a center for loads of fun!
PreK - 2nd
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading, Spelling
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About the store
Experience
I have been teaching for twelve years in Title I multicultural schools in MN, AZ, and SD. I have taught 1st and 2nd grade regular education classes as well as sheltered ELL classes for students in grades Kindergarten-5th. I am SEI (Structured English Immersion) and ENL (English as a New Language) Endorsed and hold a Master's Degree in Elementary Education with an emphasis in Curriculum and Instruction. In addition to teaching in the elementary setting I also teaching graduate and undergraduate level courses on English language development in conjunction with local universities.
Teaching style
For English language learners I believe in creating lessons that follow the SIOP framework with a particular emphasis on comprehensible input and output as outlined by Stephen Krashen. All of my lessons strive to include a focus on new language acquisition in the form of meaningful engagement in the areas of reading, writing, listening, and speaking. My objective is to create purposeful language learning experiences for my students by following the teaching and learning cycle and continually improving my craft as a teacher.
Awards & shining teacher moments
*Employee of the Month
*Mentor Teacher to Student Teachers and Interns
*Graduated Summa Cum Laude, South Dakota State University Graduate program
*Awarded numerous grants for my classroom and school
My own education history
Bachelor's Degree (2004)
Concordia College
Moorhead, MN
Elementary Education
Graduated with Highest Honors, Education Department
Master's Degree (2012)
South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD
Elementary Education Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in English as a New Language
Graduated Summa Cum Laude, Top of my class (2012 graduates)
Additional biographical information
Above all, I believe in establishing a community of respect and safety that lowers the affective filter for English language learners. I utilize an ethnographic approach to learning more about my students and families so I can meet their needs and get to know them not just as students and parents but as individuals. I often find I learn much more from them than they do from me as their teacher.
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