Theme Pictures
(included with Carousel of IDEAS, and Frames for Fluency)
Fun and engaging theme pictures help English learners (ELs) of all proficiency levels
build their listening, speaking, writing, and even analytical skills.
After you download the theme picture and activity guide,
watch this short video to see Educational
Consultant Brenda Adeva demonstrate how you can use theme pictures with ELs of all levels!
Comprehensive Programs for Newcomers to Advanced
Take a look at these videos to see how lessons from Carousel of IDEAS and Champion of IDEAS, although scripted for specific proficiency levels, can be scaffolded up or down for a multi-level group of students
Within the flow of activities for vocabulary, grammatical forms, and functions of language, you can dive deeper into different areas depending on the levels of ELs you’re working with. While listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills are integrated, the lessons are flexible enough for scaffolding to meet ELs of all levels.
Grades K–5
How to Scaffold Lessons
Carousel of IDEAS
Grades 6–12
How to Scaffold Lessons
Champion of IDEAS
for a complete chapter to start using in your classroom today.
Easy-to-Reference Alignments, by Grade Level and Content Area
Our programs teach language through ELA, social studies, science, and math content. Each content area is aligned to state ELP,
WIDA, and ELPA21 standards and includes detailed scope and sequence documents for easy lesson planning.
Valid and Reliable Data to Inform Placement, Target Supports, and Monitor Progress Toward Language Proficiency
Our OnlineIPT language assessment platform offers easy-to-use online screening for preK–grade 12 ELs. Comprehensive diagnostic reports identify individual students’ strengths and weaknesses so you can precisely target instruction in vocabulary, grammatical forms, and language functions.
Download Sample Reports
Fun Activities, Scaffolds, and Classroom Routines Keep Students of All Proficiency Levels Engaged with Learning
Classroom routines get students out of their seats to exchange thoughts and ideas while helping them communicate through images, sentence frames, and writing activities. These strategies are incorporated into all Ballard & Tighe programs.
Plug-and-Play Lessons and Flexible Resources
Save Planning and Instructional Time
Use only the parts you need! Ballard & Tighe’s systematic scope and sequence helps you find and organize topics, tasks, and content based on what you need
Focus on vocabulary and language form and function with ready-made sentence frames and picture and word (P&W) cards.
