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Making Rubrics Work FOR (Not AGAINST) You in the World Language Classroom “15/365 Research” (CC BY-ND 2.0) by  ajclarkson  Last week, langchatters put their thinking caps on to discuss the key elements of effective rubric design in the World Language classroom. Participants talked through the finer points of the challenges in finding and making an effective rubric, and […]

“Avalos_students_DSC2751crop” (CC BY-ND 2.0) by  avalos4assembly  Last week, participants of #langchat got together to chat about ways to get and use student input/feedback when it comes to informing future lessons, units and levels. Contributors had a lot of great ideas to share about why it’s important to let students have a voice when it comes to shaping curriculum […]

“When Young Children ”Hate” School” (CC BY 2.0) by  wecometolearn  Last week, #langchat discussed the grammar and how to go about deciding what grammar really matters in the world language classroom. Participants talked about the “less is more” theory when it comes to grammar, and ways to identify which grammar structures have high-value status in proficiency-oriented classes. Contributors […]

“urban_views_372” (CC BY-ND 2.0) by  perceptions (off)  Last week, #langchat enthusiasts joined in to continue the discussion on units in the world language classroom. Participants shared their thoughts on how to best structure and design each new unit to fit the needs of students, and meet the requirements of the approved curriculum at the same time. The contributors […]

“Music Fdation Layout 6 – Version 2” (CC BY-ND 2.0) by  Photo Dudes  Last week, #langchat-ters joined in from all over the US to discuss their thoughts on the best way to go about laying a foundation for a new unit in the world language classroom, and how to best do it well. Participants chatted on the essential […]

“University Life 158” (CC BY 2.0) by  francisco_osorio  Last week, world language teachers from across the country dug in for a rapid-fire chat in order to share and discuss various strategies for how to effectively teach novels and short stories in the target language in class, and still maintain student interest while increasing their proficiency. Langchatters talked about […]

“Wang Qinsong’s ”follow me”” (CC BY-ND 2.0) by  the measure of mike  Last week, #langchatters convened on Saint Patrick’s Day to figure out what the non-negotiable components are in world language programs that consistently produce the “gold” that all teachers are working towards in their WL classes – proficient students! Participants discussed necessary core beliefs, helpful tools and […]

“Learning” (CC BY-SA 2.0) by  CollegeDegrees360  Last week, #langchat contributors were excited for a topic that everyone was eager to tackle – student participation in the World Language classroom! Langchatters joined in to discuss the finer points of how to encourage, track and assess participation, including things like defining what participation looks like, ways to support hesitant learners, […]

“Teacher meets with student!” (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0) by NJLA: New Jersey Library Association Last week, #langchat participants settled in for a fast hour of discussing feedback, and they ways that it can be used to helps students improve in various modes as their proficiency increases. Langchatters shared their thoughts on ways to actually work on […]

“SAD_Hortons_Kids 114” (CC BY 2.0) by  US Department of Education  Last week, Langchatters were ready for a fast-paced hour of discussion on how to effectively recycle vocabulary in the world language classroom. Participants discussed how to write their learning targets to reuse vocabulary, and shared their thoughts on getting students to understand the importance of using old vocabulary […]