by USDAgov One of the common ways teachers involve students in the world language classroom experience is by allowing them choice in the kinds of assignments, projects and assessments they do. During last Thursday’s #langchat discussion, participants talked about the benefits of using choice, the important things to remember when creating choice activities and some great […]
“Collaboration is THE 21st-century skill. Real collaboration is NOT cheating.” This wonderful quote from @SECottrell at last Thursday’s #langchat summed up the value that most world language teachers feel is inherent in collaboration activities. While some teachers believe that collaboration can put undue pressure on the few who may do a majority of work, #langchat […]
Tech tools are everywhere and they’re a dime a dozen. Which ones are the best for world language classes? In last Thursday’s #langchat, @snesbitt1972 said [The] focus shouldn’t be on the device. It’s just a tool. The bigger question is, how will devices help make life easier and connect learning to the real world? Although […]
by OregonDOT Could this be an effective standards-based assessment for the world language classroom? One of the most difficult things to do as a language teacher is to maintain a reasonable standard for grading. Because each of us is so different, it is vital that we adhere to a set of general standards when it comes […]
Rubrics are assessment tools that specifically outline how to succeed at a certain task. Although many #langchat teachers know about rubrics, there is discussion about the best ways to create and implement them in the world language classroom. On Thursday night, #langchat teachers from around the country gathered to discuss the benefits of rubrics and […]
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