hmmm do I say that about every idiom? 🐖✈️

 

😊 I hope the start of the school year has been treating you well - whether you're balancing the classroom, your ESL classes, or all the things in between.

WHEN PIGS FLY!  I love this idiom…hmmm do I say that about every idiom?  **When pigs fly** 🐖✈️   An idiom used to describe a situation or event that is so unlikely or impossible that it will never happen. It humorously suggests that even the most outlandish scenarios are more likely than the situation in question. 🌈🚀   **"You’ll get that promotion if pigs fly."**    Don’t hold your breath for that promotion; it’s not going to happen anytime soon. 💸👀)*   **"I’ll start eating vegetables when pigs fly."**    *(Translation: I have no intention of eating vegetables ever. 🥦❌)* The idiom **“when pigs fly”** likely originated from the absurdity of imagining pigs, which are grounded animals, flying in the sky, symbolizing something impossible. The phrase has been used in various forms since at least the 17th century to humorously emphasize how unlikely certain events are.

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Recently a teacher reached out and asked me about English Language Learners and teaching Reading to ELs. I thought my response to her would be interesting to others so here it is as a blog post!   We know that ESL instruction is an important part when we are trying to teach reading to ELs. I admit that it takes a bit of patience and creativity, but there are some simple tricks that work wonders.  It’s important to begin by introducing ESL learners to an all-encompassing approach to starting reading: the reading domain.    This domain encompasses preparing ESL students, in listening comprehension, and written and oral skills. In my district we believe that teaching Reading to ELs needs to be a team effort!

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