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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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Poetry & Figurative Language Bundle - ESL Newcomer Activities: Vocabulary Packet
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 related to 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 adjecti
2nd - 12th, Adult Education
English Language Arts, Poetry, Vocabulary
Character Traits 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 a free 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
4th - 12th, Adult Education
English Language Arts, Vocabulary, Writing
States of Matter 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 a free 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
2nd - 12th, Adult Education
Science, Vocabulary, Writing
American Revolution Review US History Activities ESL ELL Newcomer Packet, Slides
Are you looking for ways to review or assess background knowledge of your ELL level 1 or level 2 newcomers about The American Revolution? Are you also trying to get students ready for an English Proficiency test with materials that go beyond everyday vocabulary, and instead focus on Social Studies-related vocabulary? This printable and digital newcomer packet aims at achieving all those goals by providing practice in all 4 language domains: Listening, Reading, Speaking and Writing in two lang
3rd - 12th, Adult Education
Speaking & Listening, U.S. History, Writing
CCSS
L.6.1
, L.6.2
, L.6.2b
+3
Civics & Government ELL ESL Newcomer Activities: Vocabulary Packet Google 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 or 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 th
2nd - 12th, Adult Education
Civics, Social Studies, Vocabulary
CCSS
L.8.4c
, L.8.6
, CCRA.L.2
+1
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
Geography Bundle ELL ESL Newcomer Activities: Vocabulary Packet & Google 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 a free 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
2nd - 12th, Adult Education
Geography
ESL Memorial Day Vocabulary | ELL Newcomer Visuals, Packet, Activities & Slides
Are you looking for a digital and print visual resource of a certain topic that also helps newcomer students practice and retain vocabulary? 2026 Update: Click here for a video lesson related to this resource. 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 native English speaker students. This bundle with digital and print resour
3rd - 12th, Adult Education
U.S. History, Vocabulary, Writing
California Gold Rush ELL Review US History ESL Newcomer Worksheets Packet Slides
Are you looking for ways to review or assess background knowledge of your ELL level 1 or level 2 newcomers about The California Gold Rush? Are you also trying to get students ready for an English Proficiency test with materials that go beyond everyday vocabulary, and instead focus on Social Studies-related vocabulary? This printable and digital newcomer packet aims at achieving all those goals by providing practice in all 4 language domains: Listening, Reading, Speaking and Writing in two lan
5th - 12th, Adult Education
Speaking & Listening, U.S. History, Writing
CCSS
L.6.1
, L.6.2
, L.6.2b
+3
New Year's Day & Resolutions Bundle - ESL Newcomer Activities: Vocabulary Packet
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 a free video lesson related to this resource. 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 native English speaker students. This bundle with digital and print r
2nd - 12th, Adult Education
Reading, Vocabulary, Writing
Memorial Day Vocabulary | Digital ELL ESL Newcomer Activities: ELD Google Slides
Are you looking for a digital visual resource of a certain topic that also helps newcomer students practice and retain vocabulary? 2026 Update: Click here for a video lesson related to this resource. 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 native English speaker students. This digital resource provides an anchor chart with
2nd - 12th, Adult Education
U.S. History, Vocabulary, Writing
War of 1812 ELL Review Activity US History ESL Newcomer Worksheets Packet Slides
Are you looking for ways to review or assess background knowledge of your ELL level 1 or level 2 newcomers about The War of 1812? Are you also trying to get students ready for an English Proficiency test with materials that go beyond everyday vocabulary, and instead focus on Social Studies-related vocabulary? This printable and digital newcomer packet aims at achieving all those goals by providing practice in all 4 language domains: Listening, Reading, Speaking and Writing in two language pro
5th - 12th, Adult Education
Speaking & Listening, U.S. History, Writing
CCSS
L.6.1
, L.6.2
, L.6.2b
+3
Civil War ELL Review Activities US History ESL Newcomer Worksheets Packet Slides
Are you looking for ways to review or assess background knowledge of your ELL level 1 or level 2 newcomers about The Civil War? Are you also trying to get students ready for an English Proficiency test with materials that go beyond everyday vocabulary, and instead focus on Social Studies-related vocabulary? This printable and digital newcomer packet aims at achieving all those goals by providing practice in all 4 language domains: Listening, Reading, Speaking and Writing in two language profi
5th - 12th, Adult Education
Speaking & Listening, U.S. History, Writing
CCSS
L.6.1
, L.6.2
, L.6.2b
+3
There Will Come Soft Rains: Digital Adapted ELL ESL Newcomer Activities Text ENL
Who says English proficiency cannot be acquired while learning content? Incorporating scaffolds like visuals, chunking information, and providing interactive activities while reading texts are ways to support English and content learning for newcomers. All you need to teach the short story "There will come soft rains" for newcomers is available in this digital resource. Start by reading the one-paragraph summary in Spanish (and/or English) with students so they can have an overview of the story
6th - 12th, Adult Education
English Language Arts, Reading, Short Stories
There Will Come Soft Rains Poem ESL Newcomer Activities, Adapted Digital Slides
Who says English proficiency cannot be acquired while learning content? 2026 Update: Click here for a free video lesson related to this resource. You can use this before or after using this resource to introduce or review poetry vocabulary.Incorporating scaffolds like visuals, chunking information, and providing interactive activities while reading texts are ways to support English and content learning for ESL newcomers. All you need to teach the poem "Nothing Gold Can Stay" for ELL newcomers is
6th - 12th, Adult Education
English Language Arts, Poetry, Reading
CCSS
CCRA.L.5
Pi Day ESL Newcomer Google Slides: Math Vocabulary, Reading, Speaking & Writing
Who says language cannot be acquired while learning content?⭐ Standards-aligned ESL resource for teaching circle vocabulary, Pi Day, and circumference with language scaffolds for newcomers.Help your ESL newcomers and beginner English learners understand Pi Day and math vocabulary with this scaffolded reading and vocabulary resourcedesigned specifically for secondary ELL students (grades 6–12). This Pi Day ESL resource builds both math understanding and English language development through
6th - 12th, Adult Education
Geometry, Reading, Vocabulary
CCSS
7.G.B.4
, RI.6.1
, RI.6.4
+4
The US Constitution ELL Review Slides, Packet ESL Newcomer Activities US History
Are you looking for ways to review or assess background knowledge of your ELL level 1 or level 2 newcomers about The American Constitution? Are you also trying to get students ready for an English Proficiency test with materials that go beyond everyday vocabulary, and instead focus on Social Studies-related vocabulary? This printable and digital newcomer packet aims at achieving all those goals by providing practice in all 4 language domains: Listening, Reading, Speaking and Writing in two la
3rd - 12th, Adult Education
Speaking & Listening, U.S. History, Writing
CCSS
L.6.1
, L.6.2
, L.6.2b
+3
California Gold Rush Review Google Slides ESL ELL US History Newcomer Activities
Are you looking for ways to review or assess background knowledge of your ESL level 1 or level 2 newcomers about The California Gold Rush? Are you also trying to get students ready for an English Proficiency test with materials that go beyond everyday vocabulary, and instead focus on Social Studies-related vocabulary? This digital newcomer packet aims at achieving all those goals by providing practice in all 4 language domains: Listening, Reading, Speaking and Writing in two language profic
3rd - 12th, Adult Education
Speaking & Listening, U.S. History, Writing
CCSS
L.6.1
, L.6.2
, L.6.2b
+3
The 13 Colonies Review US History Activities: ESL ELL Newcomer Packet, Slides
Are you looking for ways to review or assess background knowledge of your ESL level 1 or level 2 newcomers about The 13 Colonies? Are you also trying to get students ready for an English Proficiency test with materials that go beyond everyday vocabulary, and instead focus on Social Studies-related vocabulary? This printable and digital newcomer packet aims at achieving all those goals by providing practice in all 4 language domains: Listening, Reading, Speaking and Writing in two language pro
3rd - 12th, Adult Education
Speaking & Listening, U.S. History, Writing
CCSS
L.6.1
, L.6.2
, L.6.2b
+3
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
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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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