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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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American Revolution BUNDLE: Adapted ELL ESL Newcomer Activities, Text, Slides
Who says English proficiency cannot be acquired while learning content? 2026 Updates: An audio recording of the adapted text has been added, along with additional pages featuring the full text for differentiation purposes. A speaking activity focused on sequencing has also been included to support historical thinking and language development. In addition, the adapted text’s design has been updated throughout. Incorporating scaffolds like visual support, chunking information, and providing in
4th - 12th, Adult Education
Reading, Social Studies, U.S. History
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.L.2
, CCRA.L.4
+1
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
ESL Newcomer Core Content Vocabulary Packets Digital Google Slides EL Activities
Who said English proficiency cannot be acquired while learning content?2025 Update: I’ve started creating brief videos that give students visual explanations and offer listening practice for these lessons. View the growing collection here. Are you looking for ways to introduce and teach foundational academic vocabulary for ESL newcomers in the secondary content areas that include visual resources while helping ELL newcomer students practice and retain vocabulary? Multilingual students come to
2nd - 12th, Adult Education
Reading, Vocabulary, Writing
CCSS
CCRA.L.6
The 13 Colonies Adapted U.S. History Text Packet, ESL Vocabulary, ELL Scaffolds
Are your students struggling to access U.S. History content because of language barriers—not ability? This The 13 Colonies ESL Teaching Unit is a fully scaffolded, content-rich bundle designed for multilingual learners, newcomers, and any secondary students who need explicit academic language support with the Age of Exploration in the U.S. It allows students to learn real social studies content while simultaneously building English proficiency—without watering down the rigor. This unit refl
4th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Reading, U.S. History, Writing
CCSS
CCRA.R.7
, CCRA.W.4
, CCRA.L.2
+2
European Exploration | Adapted U.S. History Text, ESL Vocabulary, ELL Scaffolds
Are your students struggling to access U.S. History content because of language barriers—not ability? This European Exploration ESL Teaching Unit is a fully scaffolded, content-rich system bundle designed for multilingual learners, newcomers, and any secondary students who need explicit academic language support with the Age of Exploration in the U.S. It allows students to learn real social studies content while simultaneously building English proficiency—without watering down the rigor abo
4th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Reading, U.S. History, Writing
CCSS
CCRA.R.7
, CCRA.W.4
, CCRA.L.2
+2
The American Revolution Adapted U.S. History Text, ESL Vocabulary, ELL Scaffolds
Are your students struggling to access U.S. History content because of language barriers—not ability? This American Revolution ESL Teaching Unit is a fully scaffolded, content-rich bundle designed for multilingual learners, newcomers, and any secondary students who need explicit academic language support with the Revolutionary War in the U.S. It allows students to learn real social studies content while simultaneously building English proficiency—without watering down the rigor. This unit r
4th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Reading, U.S. History, Writing
CCSS
CCRA.R.7
, CCRA.W.4
, CCRA.L.2
+2
Early Americans ESL Unit: Adapted U.S. History Text, Vocabulary & ELL Scaffolds
Are your students struggling to access U.S. History content because of language barriers—not ability? This Early Americans ESL Teaching Unit is a fully scaffolded, content-rich bundle designed for multilingual learners, newcomers, and any secondary students who need explicit academic language support. It allows students to learn real social studies content while simultaneously building English proficiency—without watering down the rigor. This unit reflects the reality of today’s classrooms:
4th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Reading, U.S. History, Writing
CCSS
CCRA.R.7
, CCRA.W.4
, CCRA.L.2
+2
The U.S. Constitution: Adapted U.S. History Text, ESL Vocabulary, ELL Scaffolds
Are your students struggling to access U.S. History content because of language barriers—not ability? This American Constitution ESL Teaching Unit is a fully scaffolded, content-rich bundle designed for multilingual learners, newcomers, and any secondary ELL students who need explicit academic language support learning about the U.S. Constitution. It allows students to learn real social studies content while simultaneously building English proficiency—without watering down the rigor. This u
4th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Reading, U.S. History, Writing
CCSS
CCRA.R.7
, CCRA.W.4
, CCRA.L.2
+2
Civil War BUNDLE: Adapted ELL ESL Newcomer Activities, Text, Flashcards, Slides
Who says English proficiency cannot be acquired while learning content? Incorporating scaffolds like visual support, 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 historical event "Civil War" for newcomers is available in this digital and printable resource. Start by reading the one-paragraph summary in Spanish (and/or English) with students so they can have an overview of
4th - 12th, Adult Education
Reading, Social Studies, U.S. History
US History Social Studies ESL Newcomer Activities, ELL Adapted Texts, Vocabulary
Who says English proficiency cannot be acquired while learning content? Do you have ESL newcomer students who cannot access US History content because the materials are WAY beyond their proficiency level? Incorporating scaffolds like visual support, chunking information, and providing interactive activities while reading texts are ways to support English and content learning for newcomers , since language is also happening in every content area!All you need to teach US historical events up to t
3rd - 12th, Adult Education
Reading, Social Studies, U.S. History
CCSS
L.8.2
, L.8.2c
, L.8.4c
+6
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
Juneteenth ESL Reading Comprehension | ELL Newcomer Text, Activities, Flashcards
In need an ESL newcomer adapted text for Juneteenth that introduces a particular topic, while also providing opportunities to learn and practice basic reading, writing and speaking skills as well as English vocabulary for ESL students at WIDA Levels 1-2? For ESL newcomers, lots of visuals, multiple exposures to vocabulary, and texts at their level are necessary to help them understand new words, get exposure to the English syntax, and learn about the new culture they are now a part of. This p
4th - 12th, Adult Education
Reading, Vocabulary, Writing
Social Studies Terms - ESL Newcomer Activities - Vocabulary Packet w/ Worksheets
In need of visuals for basic Social Studies vocabulary and ways to practice that vocabulary? Newcomers need multiple exposures to new words in order to acquire vocabulary, but a lot of times they get overwhelmed by the amount of new terms in class. Without additional practice, it is likely that very few of those words will be learned. In this bundle, you will find not only visuals for terms, but also ways to practice the words in reading, speaking and writing. Additionally, a final check where
1st - 12th, Adult Education
Geography, Social Studies
Scientific Method - ELL ESL Newcomer Activities: Vocabulary Worksheet Packet
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 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 that are familiar to
1st - 12th, Adult Education
Science, Vocabulary
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
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
Presidents’ Day ESL Unit: Washington & Lincoln, Biography, Reading, ELL Poetry
Looking for a complete, beginner-friendly Presidents’ Day unit for ESL newcomers or ELL students? This Presidents’ Day ESL mini unit combines reading comprehension, biography instruction, and poetry to help newcomer and beginner English learners build academic language while learning about George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Each resource is intentionally scaffolded with visuals, and structured speaking, reading, and writing activities, making U.S. history content accessible without wat
4th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Poetry, Reading, U.S. History
ESL U.S. History Units | ELL Newcomer Reading & Writing Activities Grades 6-12
Who says English proficiency cannot be acquired while learning content?Do you have ESL newcomer students who cannot access US History content because the materials are WAY beyond their proficiency level? Incorporating scaffolds like visual support, chunking information, and providing interactive activities while reading texts are ways to support English and content learning for newcomers, since language is also happening in every content area!All you need to teach US historical events up to the
4th - 12th, Adult Education
Reading, Social Studies, U.S. History
CCSS
L.8.2
, L.8.2c
, L.8.4c
+6
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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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