I missed the memo that Google had added rules to 20 Time, but I’m totally okay with it. In fact, a little additional structure and scaffolding suits me fine. @SECottrell of Musicuentos directed me to the Forbes post linked above with her post on Genius Hour, and I’d like to take Read more…
I missed the memo that Google had added rules to 20 Time, but I’m totally okay with it. In fact, a little additional structure and scaffolding suits me fine. @SECottrell of Musicuentos directed me to the Forbes post linked above with her post on Genius Hour, and I’d like to take Read more…
Most projects worth doing cannot be done alone. Most projects worth doing require coordination of time, materials, money, and information. Coordinating all of these elements is one reason collaboration is an essential 21st century skill. The old adage tells us what we must do with anything we want done right, Read more…
I am determined to prove that Genius Hour is possible at the novice level in world language classes, without completely sacrificing target language time. I believe that the proper scaffolding allows students to pursue their passions in the target language at whatever level. Now, students won’t necessarily be making Earth-shattering Read more…
Maybe it’s the honeymoon phase talking…or the small classes…or the weather delays. Still, I feel like I’ve discovered the cure for the common class! Well, for my common class. I finally feel like I’m headed in the right direction and pointing my kids that way too! I attribute this honeymoon high to Read more…
I had seen a few people picking their word for the year when my Super Pinner colleague suggested I take the project bilingual. So I made a Spanish version of Mique’s awesome resolution page. I’m looking forward to reinforcing our school-wide “One Word” campaign in the target language and maybe Read more…
I feel like I progressed a lot as an educator in 2013, especially in the fields of Project-Based Learning and sticking to the target language. I’m also still basking in the support from colleagues around the world, both online and at my first ACTFL convention. If I were really smart, Read more…
The standards-based e-portfolio I use for evaluation has been a little rocky since I started experimenting with it last year. North Carolina’s eLinguafolio has been on the fritz, and I’ve tried a few different methods for curation–mostly Google Sites and Blogger–and I’ve not been totally satisfied with the results yet. Read more…
I have one class of roughly 20 students and two classes hovering closer to 10 (I know, I’m living the dream!) The variation, however, makes seating arrangements a little sticky, especially since one class is a combo Spanish 2 and 3. I have 12 tables for regular student seating in Read more…
I’m set to have four preps next semester (in two languages), two of which I have taught only once before in my life. In other words, I’m going to need be organized. There are a few things I can set up for students ahead of time, a few policies to Read more…