Robyn F. 2/2/25 Robyn F. 2/2/25

An approach to required vocabulary

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Cartas de Participación - a Simple and Rewarding Behavior Management Strategy

Robyn F. 1/1/25 Robyn F. 1/1/25

Top tips to make sub plans easier

Writing sub plans can be a difficult and time consuming process when all you want to do is rest. We’re bringing you some of our top tips to make writing sub plans easier and faster and get you back to bed sooner.

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Organizing Across Classrooms: Tips for Keeping Materials Organized When Teaching in Multiple Spaces

When teaching in multiple classrooms and multiple schools it can be a challenge to stay organized. In this post I discuss how I am keeping my students’ materials organized in my different classrooms.

Catherine Chasse 11/11/24 Catherine Chasse 11/11/24

Listen, Color, Write: Low-Prep Reading Game for World Language Classes

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Outdoor Geography Games for Spanish Class

Catherine Chasse 5/27/24 Catherine Chasse 5/27/24

Informal Speaking Assessments for Novice Learners

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Simplify your grading with these four tips

Grading student work is one of those tasks that always seems to pile up, doesn't it? I often find myself putting it off, only to end up with a mountain of assignments to tackle. I'd much rather spend my time creating new materials and activities for my students. Over the years, I've found some strategies that have helped me simplify and speed up the grading process. Here are five tips that might help you streamline your grading too.

Robyn F. 5/12/24 Robyn F. 5/12/24

Five NO PREP formative assessment activities

Streamline Your World Language Classroom with Five NO PREP Formative Assessment Activities

Catherine Chasse 5/5/24 Catherine Chasse 5/5/24

Should I Assess Culture in the Target Language?

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Assessment in a CI Classroom

“But, I don’t know French!”

I used to hear this from students ALL. THE. TIME. especially during a test. I felt so frustrated because that was what all of the flashcards and worksheets were supposed to be adding up to - actually getting to use the language. This is where Acquisition-Driven Instruction, Comprehensible Input, and aligning my assessments to my goals for students came into the picture. Today, my assessments are task-based and reflect how I teach and how I want my students to be able to use the language.

Robyn F. 4/21/24 Robyn F. 4/21/24

How to: Tech! Making a class survey graph (video)

A how to video on using Class Surveys in a World Language classroom.

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Cultivating a Love for Reading: Introducing Free Reading to Middle School Students

In this blog post, we’ll explore a twist on introducing Free Reading through book “speed dating” with middle school students. Learn how to guide students through a process of book selection, assessment, and reflection, and help to cultivate essential reading habits while igniting a passion for literature. From building reading stamina to fostering autonomy in book selection, this method offers a dynamic way to nurture lifelong readers in the classroom.

Catherine Chasse 4/11/24 Catherine Chasse 4/11/24

Getting Started with Stories: How to Create Compelling CI Stories Based on your World Language Curriculum

Catherine Chasse 4/11/24 Catherine Chasse 4/11/24

A Simple Twist to Gamify “Write and Discuss”

Robyn F. 4/7/24 Robyn F. 4/7/24

How to: 3 Reading Strategies for Novices

I always struggle with how to get my novice learners reading with texts they can comprehend. Here are my top three reading strategies that I use with my Novice Elementary and Middle School students.