I resolved to do less in 2015, and I achieved that, partially through Google Classroom, partially through more careful vocabulary and language selection, partially through a carefully designed focus on performance and proficiency. Some of it was just deciding to stop while I was ahead. And so this year, instead of Read more…
Weird teachers have one thing on their mind right now: the perfect syllabus. I had hoped I wasn’t the only one who made a hobby of syllabizing, and recent posts among my PLN amigos indicate I’m not! I’m pretty tickled that the infograph syllabus is catching on: Wendy Farabaugh’s French Read more…
In case you haven’t seen it, my guide to becoming a 21st Century world language teacher is THE SINGLE MOST POPULAR THING I HAVE EVER POSTED. I collected resources from a lot of the big brains around our little Twitter PLN for this page. It’s not a “post” per se, but Read more…
Gone are the days of laborious infograph building in Microsoft Word. No longer must I link page after page to convey semester essentials! Now I make a single infograph syllabus on Piktochart to convey the basics of the course, download the image in .jpg or .png form, then upload it to my ThingLink stream to Read more…
Just ten iPads have made my classes and student interactions easier, more engaging, more exciting, and more enjoyable, and all in just the first week! Review Policy dictates we review school rules and procedures during the first day, which is not the first day of classes, more of an orientation Read more…
The first day will be a day of PIRATE stations this year. After Tuesday’s #TLAP chat, I’m all revved up to start the year with choice and activities that get students engaging with the target language from the start. I got some ideas from some whiz-bang kickoffs from colleagues who 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…