Question 1

How does the numbering on the lesson pages work? (i.e. Unit 1 #1, Unit 1 #1.1, etc)

Accepted Answer

If you've started using the curriculum, then you've probably noticed the numbers at the top of the pages within lessons.

The numbering system may seem a little odd at first.

Let me explain the logic behind the system and why it can be a little odd at times:

**Here were the criteria I wanted to meet: **
1. Each page, organizer and worksheet had its own number in case you were assigning a single page to students and needed to refer to it. 
2. Subsidiary pages would be numbered in relation to their primary page. (Primary page like a vocabulary page for instance = Unit 1 #1; Subsidiary pages like vocabulary worksheets related to the primary page = Unit 1 #1.1, 1.2, 1.3, etc.)

**Here were some of the challenges that came up: **

Over the course of creating materials for the curriculum, some of which were created only for the site (we don't use them at our school) a couple of things happened from time to time:

1. Sometimes, subsidiary pages could relate to more than one primary page and when I chose to put them in one lesson as opposed to another, the numbering was sometimes off. 
2. Sometimes, I chose to leave out a page from a lesson because I didn't feel like it was up to standard or was one too many pages for that lesson or still needed work. This has created gaps at times in the numbering.

The primary reason for the system is to give you a way to refer to a specific page, so you can safely ignore it if it does not benefit you.

Question 2

Are there leveled readers in the membership?

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**If you're in need of reading passages, I've got you covered. **

There are tons of literacy lessons inside the ESL Curriculum Membership each with an engaging, original reading passage that your students will love.

There are also fun phonics and Dolche Sight Word reading passages that you can use for extra reading practice at any level depending on students' reading needs.

Sign up for the [ESL Curriculum Membership here](https://kid-inspired.com/esl-curriculum).

Question 3

I can't login! What do I do?

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Question 4

How do I find materials I need in the membership?

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Because teachers' goals for their students as well as students' situations vary greatly from school to school, I've provided numerous ways to sort through a wide variety of resources and tools inside the membership.

* One way is to use the **Kid-Inspired ESL Assessment** which you can download for free here: https://kid-inspired.com/english-language-assessment/

* You may also find the **Foundations for Fantastic Classes** course inside the membership helpful as well for deciding which materials to use with your students.

* There is also a quick **Level Chooser Assistant** where you can answer a few questions and get an idea of leveling (You can find this on the homepage).

* Finally, since you know (or will know) your students best, you can dig into the different levels yourself and test things out by starting a little low and working your way up to where students are productively challenged.

You can sign up for the [Kid-Inspired ESL Curriculum Membership here.](https://kid-inspired.com/esl-curriculum)

Question 5

How long does a level in the ESL Curriculum Membership generally take to complete?

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# How long does a level in the ESL Curriculum Membership take to complete?

**The time it takes to complete a level varies based on a number of factors.**

1. **Number of Classes a Week** - with classes every day you would move significantly faster through the material than only having classes 2-3 times a week.
2. **Length of Classes** - 1/2 hour, 1 hour, 1 and 1/2 hour classes, the length of classes affects how long a level takes.
3. **Homework** - How much practice your students would be doing outside of class on their own.
4. **Goals** - How quickly you and your students want to make progress. If you skip certain pages or even certain units, you can progress more quickly but with not as much depth. If you work through all of the materials and take your time with it, you can get a lot of depth but progress much more slowly. One option is to discuss with students what goals they’d like to set for themselves each week or month. 
5. **Motivation** - Every class of students is different, just as how every teacher teaches is different. If you have an energetic, focused and motivated class, you will likely be able to work quickly through the materials. If you have a group of students who are discouraged, unmotivated and drag their feet, you will likely need to spend as much time on relationship and trust building as you do on the curriculum which would slow you down significantly.

At the school where we developed the curriculum, we generally take a semester (about 4 months) to go through a level with a group of 10-12 students, 2 days a week each, class being 2 hours and 15 minutes.

In the summer, we sometimes do more concentrated versions of a level where students come to class every day for 2 hours and finish a level in a month.

If you'd like to discuss your particular needs, contact John at john.carlson@kid-inspired.com

Question 6

How do I use the vocabulary pages in the curriculum?

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Click below to check out the video on how to use the vocabulary pages inside the ESL Curriculum Membership! You can also check out how the vocabulary page can be used by heading over to one of the [Grammar/Speaking Lessons Plans](https://kid-inspired.com/memb_materials/lesson-plan-grammar-lesson-b4-l3/).

Question 7

How do I assign materials online using Zoom?

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## Using materials on-line in Zoom is simple. If you're already a member of the Kid-Inspired community, you can log in and take the course Engaging Learners Online! for lots more resources and strategies you can use while teaching online. **[Start the Course](https://kid-inspired.com/courses/engaging-learners-online/)** [Join the Membership](https://kid-inspired.com/esl-curriculum)

Question 8

How can I leave a resource open? The link expires too quickly.

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The resources open using expiring links so that the links can’t be shared on-line. That means that you can’t leave them open and use them later.

If you want to leave it open, it requires an extra step:

1. You click on a resource in the membership as usual
2. Once it opens, choose to download the resource to your computer
3. Then you can right click on the file and choose to open it in Google Chrome
4. Then you can leave it open as long as you’d like

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