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: **

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.
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:

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.
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

Where are the lesson plans inside the membership?

Accepted Answer

Check out the quick video for help in finding the lesson plans inside the membership.

Question 3

Are there leveled readers in the membership?

Accepted Answer

**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.

Question 4

What are Progress Reports?

Accepted Answer

Progress Reports are a great way to communicate with parents, colleagues, or admin about how a student is doing.

You can have the comments for the 4 language domains on the report automatically populated based on assessment results or complete them yourself.

You can also easily duplicate previously created reports from the Progress Reports page or copy comments from a previous report on the Create Progress Report form page.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Create Reports
Filter the Table to Show the Reports You want to Download
Click the Download Reports Button in the Reports Toggle at the bottom of the page.

Question 5

How do I download ELL Student Plans?

Accepted Answer

INSTRUCTIONS for Downloading ELL Student Plans:

Create Student Plans
Filter the Table to Show the Student Plans You want to Download
Click the Download Student Plans Button in the Reports Toggle at the bottom of the page.

**Note: **The Download Reports button will only download records that are showing in the table. If records are on the second page, they will not be included. You can choose All in the Show # entries above the table to download all at once or download the results page by page.

Question 6

How do I manage schools on my account?

Accepted Answer

You need at least one school for your account. Schools help teachers who have to manage ELLs across multiple school buildings to keep things organized. (If you are an independent teacher, you can create your own school and call it whatever you want.)

To view all your schools, just go to schools in the menu or click the link below.View All Schools ->

To add a school, just click the Add a School button on the schools page or the link in the menu.Add a School Now ->

To delete a school, just click the Add a School button on the schools page or the link in the menu.Add a School Now ->

To Edit a School Name or Delete a School:

Click on the row for that school in the Schools table.
A little black popup will appear with the options to Edit or Delete.
Be careful deleting a school since there is no way to get it back. Students and other data are not removed when deleting a school.

Question 7

How do I add a group?

Accepted Answer

Click on the Create a Group button on the Groups page and fill out the details for the group.

You can also find this link from the menu at the top or the dropdown labeled Create found in the Quick Menu in the sidebar.

Create a Group Now ->

Question 8

How can I add student seats?

Accepted Answer

You can easily add student seats from your account page:

Click on one of the Upgrade options to add the number of seats you need.
Use the same email at checkout.
The student seats will be added to the current number of seats you already have.
You can view your account history with any additional seats added on your account page.
You can cancel or decrease the number of student seats you're using at any time.

If you have any questions or need any help, please contact support.

Question 9

How do I edit a group?

Accepted Answer

Double click on any field in the table to edit it.

Or you can click on any row in the Groups table and an edit button will appear. Click on the Edit button to edit details.

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

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

Q: What are Progress Reports?

Progress Reports are a great way to communicate with parents, colleagues, or admin about how a student is doing. You can have the comments for the 4 language domains on the report automatically populated based on assessment results or complete them yourself. You can also easily duplicate previously created reports from the Progress Reports page or copy comments from a previous report on the Create Progress Report form page. INSTRUCTIONS: Create Reports Filter the Table to Show the Reports You want to Download Click the Download Reports Button in the Reports Toggle at the bottom of the page.

Q: How do I download ELL Student Plans?

INSTRUCTIONS for Downloading ELL Student Plans: Create Student Plans Filter the Table to Show the Student Plans You want to Download Click the Download Student Plans Button in the Reports Toggle at the bottom of the page. **Note: **The Download Reports button will only download records that are showing in the table. If records are on the second page, they will not be included. You can choose All in the Show # entries above the table to download all at once or download the results page by page.

Q: How do I add a group?

Click on the Create a Group button on the Groups page and fill out the details for the group. You can also find this link from the menu at the top or the dropdown labeled Create found in the Quick Menu in the sidebar. Create a Group Now ->

Q: How can I add student seats?

You can easily add student seats from your account page: Click on one of the Upgrade options to add the number of seats you need. Use the same email at checkout. The student seats will be added to the current number of seats you already have. You can view your account history with any additional seats added on your account page. You can cancel or decrease the number of student seats you're using at any time. If you have any questions or need any help, please contact support.

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

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.
Length of Classes - 1/2 hour, 1 hour, 1 and 1/2 hour classes, the length of classes affects how long a level takes.
Homework - How much practice your students would be doing outside of class on their own.
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.
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