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Fun Ways to Help Students Learn With and From Each Other
Two fun ways to get my students to interact with each other First: MY Google Maps https://www.google.com/maps/d/home <- lets you create a shareable link for students so they can pin any location on Earth. This works great as a fun icebreaker—like “Where would you like to travel?” —or as part of a creative Systems of Linear Equations project (currently in the works… I’ll share once it’s ready). In my sheltered EL class, students love learning exactly where everyone is fro
Ms. Elizabeth Lopez Mayen
Feb 91 min read


Language-Integrated Math Instruction
I’ve been working to incorporate more intentional language supports in my sheltered math class for my ELD students. One of my newest additions is a math-specific grammar wall . It helps me remind students that every sentence needs a subject and a verb, and it gives us a shared visual to reference when we practice using complete sentences. If you are anything like me and have ever wondered what language-integrated math instruction looks like—and had zero idea where to start—w
Ms. Elizabeth Lopez Mayen
Feb 11 min read


It’s me, your teacher.
If you’re reading this, you’re either a very committed parent or an eager student, and I’m glad you’re here. This is my very first post on my website. Can you tell I'm excited?
Ms. Elizabeth Lopez Mayen
Jan 131 min read
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