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E.L. Achieve @el-achieve.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Creating an inclusive school culture can take time, but these 4 tips can get you started! Read the full article at shorturl.at/MmKt9. #ELAchieve #TeachingTipTuesday #education #educators #teachers #schoolculture #inclusivity

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E.L. Achieve @el-achieve.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

A recent Supreme Court decision ruled that the federal administration could end Temporary Protected Status for Haitians and Syrians, potentially paving the way to end it for others. How does this impact your students, their families, and your school staff? Find strategies here: shorturl.at/3PmBw

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E.L. Achieve @el-achieve.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

As the new school year gets into full swing, it's a good time to figure out how to involve families. To read more about these tips, go to shorturl.at/xnQrC. #ELAchieve #TeachingTipTuesday #education #educators #teachers #newschoolyear #students #families #familyinvolvement #buildingschoolcommunity

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E.L. Achieve @el-achieve.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

If you're wanting to make your beginning-of-the-year activities fun and interesting for students, here is a list of ways to do that! Read the article at shorturl.at/w2qmh. #ELAchieve #TeachingTipTuesday #education #educators #teachers #students #newschoolyear

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E.L. Achieve @el-achieve.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

The first day of school can bring plenty of nerves. These icebreakers are a good way to get students comfortable with each other, laughing, and talking. Who knows? Maybe it could help with your first day jitters, too! #ELAchieve #TeachingTipTuesday #education #educators #teachers #backtoschool

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E.L. Achieve @el-achieve.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Technology can be a useful tool for communicating with multilingual families. Here are four strategies to help you take advantage of tech to connect with your students' families. Read the full article: www.edutopia.org/article/4-tech-strategies-communicating-multilingual-families #TeachingTipTuesday

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E.L. Achieve @el-achieve.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Are your students unmotivated? Here are 5 strategies you can use to encourage and inspire them, as shared by Luke Wilcox, a math teacher and teacher leader in Michigan. #ELAchieve #TeachingTipTuesday

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E.L. Achieve @el-achieve.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

"Despite the challenges faced in our profession, progress is happening, and these victories deserve to be shared and celebrated." – Victoria Thompson Here are strategies to make meaningful celebration part of your school culture. Full article: shorturl.at/6asnm #ELAchieve #TeachingTipTuesday

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E.L. Achieve @el-achieve.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Many factors play into mental health struggles. Even if you don't know exactly what is plaguing your students, these tips can help you begin supporting them. Read the full article: shorturl.at/kK65W

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E.L. Achieve @el-achieve.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Now that the school year has come to an end, it's a perfect time to reflect on how it went. Here are some prompts to get you reflecting! #ELAchieve #TeachingTipTuesday #education #teachers #educators #endoftheyearreflection #reflections #Englishlearners #multilinguallearners #ELs #ELLs #MLs

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E.L. Achieve @el-achieve.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Today's tips come from a high school science instructor who explicitly teaches study strategies that are backed by cognitive science research. #ELAchieve #TuesdayTeachingTip #studytechniques

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E.L. Achieve @el-achieve.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Teachers, here are 3 simple self-care tips to add to your weekly routine so you can enjoy your weekends! #ELAchieve #TeachingTipTuesday #education #educators #teachers #teacherselfcare

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E.L. Achieve @el-achieve.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Here is a list of routines to apply to your classroom when it gets rowdy. To read more information about each routine, go to the article at: shorturl.at/VBjLD #ELAchieve #TeachingTipTuesday #education #educators #teachers #students #classroommanagementtips #classroomroutines

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E.L. Achieve @el-achieve.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

We all deserve kindness no matter how imperfect we might feel. Here are ways to help your students build habits of positivity and appreciation. #TeachingTipTuesday #ELAchieve #teachkindness #gratitude #appreciation

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E.L. Achieve @el-achieve.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Today's tips mirror some of the support we build into our Systematic ELD units to ensure a high level of student engagement. To read the full Edutopia article by Ashley Zentz, go to: www.edutopia.org/article/helping-young-multilingual-learners-develop-metacognitive-skills #TeachingTipTuesday

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E.L. Achieve @el-achieve.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Movement is good for the brain and enhances cognitive function, memory, and learning. This week's #TeachingTipTuesday brings you activities to get students moving while learning. To read the full article, go to: www.edutopia.org/article/movement-based-learning-activities-elementary-grades

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E.L. Achieve @el-achieve.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Many of us know the power of peer feedback, but we struggle with how to build routines and protocols that make the feedback feel productive in action. This article is helpful for Systematic ELD teachers who want to refine their implementation of the assessment protocol. #ELAchieve #teachingtips

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E.L. Achieve @el-achieve.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Supporting our vulnerable students is at the top of our minds. Today's teaching tip is about being proactive for their safety and belonging. #ELAchieve #teachingtips #multilinguallearners #immigrantstudentsmatter

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E.L. Achieve @el-achieve.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

What do your students value? How do you inspire them to honor your classroom values? From high school English teacher Marcus Luther, here are tips for helping students name and share their values – and ultimately, understand the why behind their classwork. #ELAchieve #TeachingTipTuesday

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E.L. Achieve @el-achieve.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Understanding tone goes beyond the ELA classroom – it's a crucial skill we need in our everyday interactions. This week's tip is about how to teach tone in ELA. Read the full article at: www.edutopia.org/article/teaching-tone-ela #ELAchieve #TeachingTipTuesday #teachers #education #educators

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E.L. Achieve @el-achieve.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

Self-assessment gives students the opportunity to actively engage in their learning process and growth, while simultaneously freeing you up to focus on moving students forward in their progress. Read the article at: www.ascd.org/el/articles/from-grading-to-guiding #ELAchieve #TeachingTipTuesday

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E.L. Achieve @el-achieve.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

There are many supports that can help multilingual learners develop metacognitive skills. Today's tips focus on visuals and sentence frames. For more information and examples: www.edutopia.org/article/helping-young-multilingual-learners-develop-metacognitive-skills #ELAchieve #TeachingTipTuesday

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E.L. Achieve @el-achieve.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

Mindfulness is an important skill every person can practice. These 3 exercises are simple ways that teachers and students alike can strengthen their social-emotional learning. Read the full article by Lisa J. Lucas at shorturl.at/Wvhbk. #ELAchieve #TeachingTipTuesday #socialemotionallearning #SEL

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E.L. Achieve @el-achieve.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

To effectively serve students learning English, we have to understand student-centered pedagogy – and tap into the heart of teaching. It’s when we connect with our students and their families, gain their trust, and get to see each other as whole people that the magic happens. #TeachingTipTuesday

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E.L. Achieve @el-achieve.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

Colorín Colorado shares resources published in the past year on topics such as ELL instruction, literacy, and AI: shorturl.at/nh2mH

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E.L. Achieve @el-achieve.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

For ELs/MLs, phonological awareness is a crucial skill. This week's tips can help you easily teach students to be aware of how speech sounds. To read more and find resources: shorturl.at/OlwpO #ELAchieve #TeachingTipTuesday #MLs #ELs #englishlearners #multilanguagelearners #phonics #teachingELs

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E.L. Achieve @el-achieve.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

Here are some tips from Colorín Colorado and Lydia Breiseth on scaffolding language instruction. To read the full article, go to: shorturl.at/moyCE #TeachingTipTuesday #ELAchieve #education #educators #teachers #students #englishlearners #ELLs #multilinguallearners #MLs #languageteaching

Six tips for scaffolding language instruction, excerpted from an article by Lydia Breiseth: Capitalize on familiar sounds, teach new sounds, use familiar vocabulary, scaffold visuals, give clear directions, and check comprehension regularly.

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E.L. Achieve @el-achieve.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Registration is open for our 2026 Symposium! We'll offer a series of live Zoom sessions February 2–6 and 9–10. Participants can choose sessions of interest at convenient dates and times. Find session descriptions, schedule, and registration here: www.elachieve.org/upcoming-events/

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E.L. Achieve @el-achieve.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

Academic achievement will be accelerated when students are proficient in English. Here are 5 simple tips you can apply in daily lessons to help your new-to-English students learn the language. #ELAchieve #teachingtiptuesday #multilinguallearners #englishlearning #teachingvocabulary

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E.L. Achieve @el-achieve.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

Registration is open for teachers in our partner school systems to sign up for two virtual institutes! • K-12 Systematic ELD Institute – Begins Nov. 18, 2025 • Secondary Constructing Meaning Institute – Begins Feb. 17, 2026 To learn more and register: www.elachieve.org/upcoming-events/

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E.L. Achieve @el-achieve.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

The three-day Building the Base Institute was created to meet the needs of school systems that are looking to strengthen teachers’ foundational knowledge of Multilingual/English Learner pedagogy. Contact us to discuss how we can meet your school system's needs. www.elachieve.org/contact-us/

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E.L. Achieve @el-achieve.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

Communicating our positive regard for students and creating trusted community – these supports are essential in challenging times. Here are tips to help us bring this level of care to our students. #TeachingTipTuesday #ELAchieve #education #MLs #ELs #multilinguallearners #Englishlearners #newELLs

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E.L. Achieve @el-achieve.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

Teachers, you deserve play and rest! Here are time-saving tips to help you safeguard your weekends. #TeachingTipTuesday #ELAchieve #education #educators #students #teachers #TeacherSelfCare

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E.L. Achieve @el-achieve.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

Curiosity is a driving force in education. At a time when many students are lacking engagement in the classroom due to fear and worry, it's essential to spark their curiosity. Here are tips we want to spotlight from Zaretta Hammond's article, Teaching for Curiosity. #TeachingTipTuesday #ELAchieve

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E.L. Achieve @el-achieve.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

Elected officials are calling on the federal government to release nearly $7 billion in congressionally approved funds that are being withheld from public schools, scheduled to be released July 1st. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) led this letter of July 16th. www.capito.senate.gov/imo/media/do...

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E.L. Achieve @el-achieve.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

Spots are still available in our fall institutes – virtual sessions that provide collaborative practice time to help you build your students' language competence. To learn more, see our Events page: www.elachieve.org/upcoming-events/

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E.L. Achieve @el-achieve.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

"If 443 kids are doing random acts of kindness every day, it has a huge, huge impact on our society," says Principal Jason Mutterer. "Coach Mutt," as he likes to be called, walked his talk by writing personal notes to all 443 of the graduating seniors at his school. www.today.com/parents/teen...

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A Texas Principal Wrote a Personal Note To Every One of His 443 Graduating Seniors

"Somebody saw something in me that I didn’t see in myself.”

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E.L. Achieve @el-achieve.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

Systematic ELD for Secondary New-to-English students is here! The content, topics, and activities are tailored for students in grades 7–12. Unit 1: Getting to Know My School is available for preorder. Units 2–8 will be available to teach in the 2025–26 school year. For info: shorturl.at/QHUE4

E.L. Achieve Systematic ELD Course One, Unit One: Getting to Know My School materials for Secondary New-to-English students

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E.L. Achieve @el-achieve.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Our fall 2025 institute dates are scheduled! Find info about the institutes and other events: www.elachieve.org/upcoming-events/

E.L. Achieve's virtual Systematic ELD and Constructing Meaning Institutes consist of five session days and fieldwork between sessions. Teachers are equipped with knowledge and tools to effectively build students' language competence.

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E.L. Achieve @el-achieve.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

Our Building the Base Institute is designed to help school systems strengthen teachers’ knowledge for Multilingual/English Learner instruction. Engaging as a team, school leaders gain shared knowledge to support students across all grades and content areas. For info, email info@elachieve.org.

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