In case you were wondering what kinds of resources I have in my store before the Cyber Monday sale on TeachersPayTeachers, I’ve made a list of links to all of the good stuff! Save up to 25% next Monday and Tuesday (or check the bottom for a few free things Read more…
Integrated Performance Assessments typically have three components based on the modes of communication: Interpretive Interpersonal Presentational In my class, each component is a separate test grade, making it easier for me to compare and contrast progress in the three modes–since I can’t technically do standards-based grading. I have a sequence that Read more…
The level of confidence I saw in the final round of assessments last semester–after the tearful season mid-semester–it completely convinced me that this is how I want to assess going forward: with small groups with prepared cues with student choice Preparation Students have 2 days to A) choose a relevant topic Read more…
I wish I could infograph all day. Reading infographs, analyzing infographs, creating infographs–and it doesn’t matter the topic. From eyeliner to Einstein, ancient artifacts, augmented reality, or syllabuses: infographs my idea of a supercool hobby. (Note: this is probably why I myself will never actually be supercool.) Fortunately a good chunk Read more…
Every language teacher should attend an unconference. Better yet, every language teacher should attend an unconference with other language teachers. First of all, just being around people who are committed to growth–their students’ and their own–is just the booster most of us need about this time of year. And those Read more…
I think Standards-Based Grading is the way to go. As a parent, I want to know how well my kiddo is keeping up with expectations in, well, everything he’s expected to do. If I can get some kind of indication of what IS expected and how close he is to Read more…
The basic premise for this IPA is almost exactly the same as last year’s about this time (reality talent show video then writing an acceptance speech), BUT there are a few crucial changes: 1. I changed the video from Mexico Tiene Talento to La Voz Kids. 2. We’re using Read more…
I thought we had an understanding. You can use the T-word or WordReference on practice assignments, as long as you put what you look up in bold (or CAPS if it’s a Blogger comment or something that doesn’t allow formatting). And keep it under 10% of what you’re writing. And for interpretive Read more…
I went the semi-scripted route for this IPA: native speakers responding to familiar-ish questions crafted with my burgeoning intermediates in mind. Basically I wanted to see how they would do with someone other than me, but without unleashing the full force of videos like those that frustrated them so in Read more…
Each week in January I’ve featured insights on the blog from some ladies with great ideas from my PLN. This week, I chatted with Wendy Farabaugh, (@MmeFarab) who had “A rough start” to her school year, but a lot of the problems she’s facing as a young world language teacher Read more…