December is right around the corner, and we all know that everything seems to gain speed once Thanksgiving is over. With a few weeks left before the holiday break in December, we also want to make sure our lessons are meaningful and not just busy work. Have you ever wondered what December holidays are celebrated around the world? This question has come up for me personally and has been popping up in the schools I work in as well. So I took it upon myself to do a little research and to create an EL lesson for both my students and colleagues. 

In this episode, which was first aired last year, I'm sharing how it all started and how it led me to answer the age old question..Are there any other holidays celebrated in December? And if so, what are they? Not all of our students celebrate Christmas. Although in my practice, they're very curious to learn about it and have had at least some exposure to it. I will share a brief overview of the December holidays, and we'll leave you with a fun lesson you can teach during those last days before the holiday break.

What you will hear about in this episode:

• Overview of December Holidays
• Ideas for Teaching December Holidays
• Sharing information with colleagues and follow-up
• Incorporating food as a topic for language practice
• Ready-made lesson plans

Show Notes:

• Episode 92 -  Embracing Diverse December Celebrations in ESL Classrooms

Resources Mentioned:

• The ESL Teaching Roadmap – membership community for middle and high school ESL/ELL teachers. As a thank you for listening, use code ESLPODCAST for 10% off when you join. 
• Simply Ieva ESL Teachers Pay Teachers Store
• 1:1 ESL Teacher Coaching Session 
• Essential Lesson Plan Bundle
• EL Curriculum Guide Grades K-5
• EL Curriculum Guide Grades 6-12

Related/Previous Episodes:

• Episode 45 - Q and A with Susan Patterson
• Episode 8 - 3 Step Roadmap

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