Ciara Smith

Addicted to Learning - Lifelong learner. Teacher. Curriculum/ESL Consultant. Masters in Educational Leadership. SIOP trained & TEFL/TEYL Certified.

[Ciara Smith @mcsmittyteach]

Newcomers & Beginning English Learners - Where Do I Start? https://t.co/XnASZVEBga

[Tan K Huynh (he/his) 🇱🇦🇺🇸🏳️‍🌈 @TanKHuynh]

Fascinating! Teacher talk dominates classes where Ss are identified as low achieving.

https://t.co/AqxNd8OCH7

@CLASE_UGA #ellchat_bkclub #esl #eal #ell #eld #esol #tesol

[Ciara Smith @mcsmittyteach]

Great PL opportunity! #eicsells #supportingells

[Dr. Carol Salva @DrCarolSalva]

Info is here--> https://t.co/Sr19LR4vyl
Make plans to join our global #VirtuEL19 watch party June 15! Stay in your PJs! Interact w presenters! Don't miss it!
#ellchat #Ells #esol #Ellchat_BkClub

[Ciara Smith @mcsmittyteach]

Another great morning with our Supporting ELL cohort! Today’s focus was on scaffolding to better support the ELLs in our classes. #good4all_essential4ells #eicsells @EICSTalks

[Ciara Smith @mcsmittyteach]

@Miss_Cava Agreed! ‘If you’re not in the arena...’ was something that definitely landed with me too.

[Ciara Smith @mcsmittyteach]

Great tips to help with reading comprehension for ELLs! I would also recommend pre-teaching vocabulary 🤓. #eicsells #supportingells ⁦@EICSTalks⁩ https://t.co/GMryZf55Md

[Ciara Smith @mcsmittyteach]

Six easy ways to accommodate instruction for ELLs. Thanks for sharing @ValentinaESL #eicsells

[🌍 Dr. Vαℓєηтιηα Gσηzαℓєz ♥️🙌🏽 @ValentinaESL]

Here are a few ways I’ve supported language learners during instruction #textesol4

[Ciara Smith @mcsmittyteach]

@brandyllaurin So excited for you!!

[Ciara Smith @mcsmittyteach]

Love it when teachers share ELL strategies in action! Here's an example of PWIM being used in a grade 9 ELA class with Ender's Game. Thanks for sharing @Miss_Yasmin_A @AbjJordan @EICSTalks #I❤️PWIM #ellchat #eicsells

[Ciara Smith @mcsmittyteach]

Happy St.Patrick’ Day #Eringobragh 🍀

[🌍 Dr. Vαℓєηтιηα Gσηzαℓєz ♥️🙌🏽 @ValentinaESL]

BRAND NEW Post!! Wonder what the difference is btwn sentence stems/starters & sent frames? Read about them here & why they are critical for advancing academic language.
https://t.co/i8pAjVvTLO
Share w content teachers to maximize language and content growth! #TESOL #ELLchat #ESL

[Ciara Smith @mcsmittyteach]

This looks promising 🤓https://t.co/TltOULoIhx @tdecgood @kardynal_teach @tumbach @NancyMorgan1

[Ciara Smith @mcsmittyteach]

Our Supporting ELL Cohort is full of such great educators 💕 Today we had some amazing conversations around using visual strategies to support our ELLs! @EICSTalks @LCSD_150 #eicsells #SIOP #supportingells

[🌍 Dr. Vαℓєηтιηα Gσηzαℓєz ♥️🙌🏽 @ValentinaESL]

If newcomers are spending time coloring or on apps while peers are involved in rich conversations & experiences, 🛑 & think about what the 🥅 is for newcomers & how you can help level the playing field. Newcomers are cognitively capable & need linguistic support to participate.

[Carlota Holder @carlota_holder]

Meta round is coming 3/25 with the @SIOPModel 8 week book chat... 1 component a week intertwined with ALL the other books we’ve read because #SIOP is best practices! Please join us! #ELLChat_BkClub

[Ciara Smith @mcsmittyteach]

I’ve accepted a challenge from @tdecgood & @CaterinaRylance to post 7 covers of📚I ❤️: no explanations, no reviews-just the covers. Each time I post a cover, I’ll ask someone to take up the challenge. 1 cover a day for a week. My day 7 of the challenge goes to @KristenNachbaur

[Ciara Smith @mcsmittyteach]

I’ve accepted a challenge from @tdecgood & @CaterinaRylance to post 7 covers of📚I ❤️: no explanations, no reviews-just the covers. Each time I post a cover, I’ll ask someone to take up the challenge. One cover a day for a week. My day 6 of the challenge goes to @teachfive2u 👈

[Ciara Smith @mcsmittyteach]

I’ve accepted a challenge from @tdecgood & @CaterinaRylance to post 7 covers of📚I ❤️: no explanations, no reviews-just the covers. Each time I post a cover, I’ll ask someone to take up the challenge. One cover a day for a week. My day 4 of the challenge goes to @MrsRafuse4 👈

[Ciara Smith @mcsmittyteach]

@CaterinaRylance @tdecgood @justinelynn01 This is the next one on my list. I think you’d like it too :)

[Ciara Smith @mcsmittyteach]

I’ve accepted a challenge from @tdecgood & @CaterinaRylance to post 7 covers of📚I ❤️: no explanations, no reviews-just the covers. Each time I post a cover, I’ll ask someone to take up the challenge. One cover a day for a week. My day 4 of the challenge goes to @justinelynn01👈