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Indiana, United States
About the store
Hi! I’m an English learner myself with over 30 years of experience teaching EFL, ESL, and ELL students in Brazil and the United States. I create classroom-tested ESL and ELL resources that I use in my own middle school classroom to help multilingual learners, newcomers, and English learners access grade-level content with visuals, scaffolds, and vocabulary support.
These resources are designed for ESL classes, newcomer support, intervention, small groups, and core content classrooms. I also share free teaching tips and vocabulary videos on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/@crishoward
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ESL Newcomer Activities: Back to School OR End of Year ELL Review Packet Slides
⭐⭐⭐ No-Prep, Google Slides, Print & Go ESL ActivitiesTwo Differentiated Levels (A & B) • Sub-Friendly ⭐⭐⭐ Are you searching for end-of-year or back-to-school ESL activities for English Learners and newcomer students that are meaningful, positive, and not overwhelming? Need ESL sub plans that are actually manageable for substitutes working with beginner ELLs? This digital and printable ESL resource for grades 6–12 is designed to support newcomer and emerging English Learners as they review
3rd - 12th, Adult Education
Graphing, Speaking & Listening, Vocabulary
ELL ESL Newcomer Math Converting Units of Measurement Packet & Slides Activities
Who says language cannot be acquired while learning content?Converting units of measurement requires more than memorizing formulas—it requires understanding relationships between units, interpreting real-world word problems, and using academic math language to make sense of the math. This ELL ESL Newcomer Converting Units of Measurement resource is designed specifically for ESL/ELL newcomers, as well as intermediate English learners and other students who struggle to access math content bec
4th - 12th, Adult Education
Measurement, Reading, Vocabulary
CCSS
4.MD.A.1
, 5.MD.A.1
, MP1
ELL ESL Newcomer Math Slides Converting Units of Measurement Practice Activities
Who says language cannot be acquired while learning content?Converting units of measurement requires more than memorizing formulas—it requires understanding relationships between units, interpreting real-world word problems, and using academic math language to make sense of the math. This ELL ESL Newcomer Converting Units of Measurement resource is designed specifically for ESL/ELL newcomers, as well as intermediate English learners and other students who struggle to access math content bec
4th - 12th, Adult Education
Measurement, Reading, Vocabulary
CCSS
4.MD.A.1
, 5.MD.A.1
, MP1
NO PREP ESL Newcomer Activities: Back to School OR End of Year EL Review Slides
⭐⭐⭐ No-Prep, Google Slides ESL ActivitiesTwo Differentiated Levels (A & B) • Sub-Friendly ⭐⭐⭐ Are you searching for end-of-year or back-to-school ESL activities for English Learners and newcomer students that are meaningful, positive, and not overwhelming? Need ESL sub plans that are actually manageable for substitutes working with beginner ELLs? This digital ESL resource for grades 6–12 is designed to support newcomer and emerging English Learners as they review academic vocabulary, refl
3rd - 12th, Adult Education
Graphing, Speaking & Listening, Vocabulary
ELL ESL Newcomer Math Packet Converting Units of Measurement Practice Activities
Who says language cannot be acquired while learning content?Converting units of measurement requires more than memorizing formulas—it requires understanding relationships between units, interpreting real-world word problems, and using academic math language to make sense of the math. This ELL ESL Newcomer Converting Units of Measurement resource is designed specifically for ESL/ELL newcomers, as well as intermediate English learners and other students who struggle to access math content be
4th - 12th, Adult Education
Measurement, Reading, Vocabulary
CCSS
4.MD.A.1
, 5.MD.A.1
, MP1
Math Operations - ELL ESL Newcomer Activities - Vocabulary Packet, Worksheets
Are you looking for a visual resource of a certain topic that also helps newcomer students practice and retain vocabulary? 2025 Update: Click here for the video lesson for this ESL packet. You can use this before or after using this resource to introduce or review the vocabulary words. Research says that multiple exposures to target words are necessary for vocabulary development. For newcomers, they need extra practice on everyday words such as nouns, verbs, and adjectives that are familiar to
3rd - 12th, Adult Education
Math, Reading, Writing
NO PREP ESL Newcomer Activities: Back to School OR End of Year EL Review Packet
⭐⭐⭐ No-Prep, Print-and-Go ESL ActivitiesTwo Differentiated Levels (A & B) • Sub-Friendly ⭐⭐⭐ Are you searching for end-of-year or back-to-school ESL activities for English Learners and newcomer students that are meaningful, positive, and not overwhelming? Need ESL sub plans that are actually manageable for substitutes working with beginner ELLs? This print-and-go ESL resource for grades 6–12 is designed to support newcomer and emerging English Learners as they review academic vocabulary,
3rd - 12th, Adult Education
Graphing, Speaking & Listening, Vocabulary
Math Operations Bundle - ELL ESL Newcomer Activities: Vocabulary Packet + Slides
Are you looking for a digital and print visual resource of a certain topic that also helps newcomer students practice and retain vocabulary? 2025 Update: Click here for the video lesson for this ESL packet. You can use this before or after using this resource to introduce or review the vocabulary words. Research says that multiple exposures to target words are necessary for vocabulary development. For newcomers, they need extra practice on everyday words such as nouns, verbs, and adjectives t
3rd - 12th, Adult Education
Math, Reading, Writing
Fractions - Digital ELL ESL Newcomer Activities: Math Vocabulary Packet, Slides
Are you looking for a digital visual resource of a certain topic that also helps newcomer students practice and retain vocabulary? 2025 Update: Click here for the video lesson for this resource. You can use this before or after using this resource to introduce or review the vocabulary words. Research says that multiple exposures to target words are necessary for vocabulary development. For newcomers, they need extra practice on everyday words such as nouns, verbs, and adjectives that are fami
4th - 12th, Adult Education
Math
Math Operations - Digital ELL ESL Newcomer Activities: Vocabulary Packet, Slides
Are you looking for a digital visual resource of a certain topic that also helps newcomer students practice and retain vocabulary? 2025 Update: Click here for the video lesson for this ESL packet. You can use this before or after using this resource to introduce or review the vocabulary words. Research says that multiple exposures to target words are necessary for vocabulary development. For newcomers, they need extra practice on everyday words such as nouns, verbs, and adjectives that are fa
3rd - 12th, Adult Education
Math, Reading, Writing
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About the store
Experience
Hi! I’m an English learner myself with over 30 years of experience teaching EFL, ESL, and ELL students in Brazil and the United States. I create classroom-tested ESL and ELL resources that I use in my own middle school classroom to help multilingual learners, newcomers, and English learners access grade-level content with visuals, scaffolds, and vocabulary support.
These resources are designed for ESL classes, newcomer support, intervention, small groups, and core content classrooms. I also share free teaching tips and vocabulary videos on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/@crishoward
Teaching style
My teaching is grounded in the belief that students learn content through language. Why overwhelm students with more work when language is happening across the content areas?
I’m always learning, reflecting, and refining my practice to better support multilingual learners, newcomers, and English learners.
Visual supports are a big part of my teaching, along with multiple exposures, meaningful practice, chunked information, and frequent checks for understanding. These are the same strategies I use in my classroom and in the ESL and ELL resources I create to help students access rigorous content with more clarity and confidence.
Awards & shining teacher moments
2022 Indiana University Southeast Outstanding Cooperating Teacher Award - related to supporting ELL student-teachers.
2024 Dr Martin Luther King Jr. Building Bridges Award via New Neighbors Center - related to ELL consultancy work in multiple districts across Indiana.
2024-2025 Teacher Appreciation Grant by the Indiana Department of Education - related to English Leaners results in state tests.
2025 Best of Best K-12 ELL Teacher Nomination by INTESOL.
My own education history
2004 Bachelor's Degree in Secondary English Language Arts and Portuguese Language Arts
2009 Master's Degreee in Applied Linguistics focusing on ESL (English as a Second Language)
2017 Reading Intervention Specialist License
2025 Literacy Specialist Endorsement
Additional biographical information
- 14 years as an English as a Foreign Language teacher in Brazil (1995-2009) - all ages and English proficiency levels
- 6 years as an English as a Second Language teacher and coordinator (last 3 years there) in a Family Education program in the US (2010-2016) working with immigrant families of all proficiency levels
- 5 years as an English Language Learner teacher in an Elementary School in the US (2016-2021) - all grades and all levels
- 4 years as an English Language Learner teacher in an Middle School in the US (2021-2025) - newcomers up to high intermediate level.
- 9 years as an Adjunct Professor in the US (2017-present), courses include Applied Linguistics & Practicum, where I coached multiple ENL teachers.
- 6 years as an ESL & Family Engagement consultant (2020-present)
- 1 year as a Special Populations Instructional Coach (2025-present)
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