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Title: Stations on the First Day
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Here’s a novel way to start the school year with your students: learning stations on the first day. Read how Spanish teacher Emily Erwin sets up stations so that students can get used to using the target language, learn the classroom expectations, get to know the teacher, and more: https://languageclassengaged.com/2017/08/29/first-day-prep-series-stations/
Source: Language Class Engaged
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Title: Breathing for a Brain Break
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We often disseminate blog posts with different ideas for “brain breaks,” short activities that help students maintain their best focus throughout a class period. Here is a new one: slow down and breathe! Read some different suggestions for getting your students to breathe and relax at https://lamaestralocablog.wordpress.com/2017/09/02/brain-breaks-part-8-dont-forget-to-breathe/
Source: La Maestra Loca
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Title: Talking about Race in a Language Classroom
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As the United States continues to focus its attention on issues of race, here are a few resources for talking about race in your language classroom.
First, two posts by “la profe Farias” in Tacoma about talking about race in the Spanish classroom: http://laprofefarias.wixsite.com/inspire/single-post/2017/08/22/Let%E2%80%99s-Talk-about-Racism-in-the-Spanish-Classroom-Part-One and http://laprofefarias.wixsite.com/inspire/single-post/2017/09/04/Talking-about-Race-in-the-Spanish-Classroom-Step-one
Here are Larry Ferlazzo’s most recent resources for talking about race in the classroom: http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2017/09/06/resources-for-talking-about-race-in-the-classroom/
Source: Various
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Title: Transition Idea: The Person Who…
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From http://www.secondaryspanishspace.com/
What do you do when it’s time for your students to change partners in a class activity? How do they decide who’s moving, and who’s staying? Here’s an idea: “The person who was the last to eat pizza moves.” Read about how this transition works and get lots of other ideas for your “The person who…” prompts here: http://www.secondaryspanishspace.com/2017/09/back-to-spanish-class-transition-tip.html
Source: Secondary Spanish Space
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Title: Talking about DACA in Language Class
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Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals has been in the news lately, with President Obama’s executive order rescinded by President Trump last week. Here are some resources for talking about DACA in your classes:
Ideas for adding DACA to a unit on immigration for Spanish learners: http://reflecciones-kj.blogspot.com/2017/09/adding-daca-to-perspectivas-de-la.html
An infographic about DACA with a link to more information: https://estudiafeliz.com/2017/09/05/daca-facts/
Larry Ferlazzo’s curated collection of links, “The Best Resources On The Trump Administrations New Immigration Enforcement Policies” at http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2017/02/21/the-best-resources-on-the-trump-administrations-new-immigration-enforcement-policies/
Source: Various
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Title: 4 Strategies to Help Our Students Overcome the Fear of Speaking in the Target Language
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From http://teachinginthetargetlanguage.com/
French teacher Laura shares strategies for getting your students comfortable with speaking the target language in this recent blog post: http://teachinginthetargetlanguage.com/4-strategies-to-help-our-students-overcome-the-fear-of-speaking-in-the-target-language/
Source: Teaching in the Target Language
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Title: International Dot Day
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International Dot Day takes place on “September 15th-ish.” This celebration is based around the book “The Dot” by Peter H. Reynolds (https://www.amazon.com/Dot-Peter-H-Reynolds/dp/0763619612). This is a good day to celebrate creativity with all ages of students. Get ideas for how your students can celebrate at https://www.theedublogger.com/2017/09/05/international-dot-day-get-involved/. The official website is available at http://www.thedotclub.org/dotday/
Source: Various
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Title: Students with ADHD in Your Language Classroom
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From http://www.brycehedstrom.com/
Here’s a great article with suggestions for making your students with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder assets in your class rather than distractions: http://www.brycehedstrom.com/2017/what-to-do-with-adhd-kids
Some of the techniques are specific interventions for students who need them, while others are strategies that will help all of your students stay engaged and learning.
Source: Bryce Hedstrom
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Title: Games for Language Classes
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From https://senorab1972.wordpress.com
Here are descriptions of several low-prep or no-prep games that can be used to practice a variety of things in any language: https://senorab1972.wordpress.com/2017/08/27/games-for-spanish-class/
Source: Señora B
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Title: LingroToGo: Taking Language Learning to the Next Level
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LingroLearning and the Center for Applied Second Language Studies are proud to announce the official release tomorrow (September 12) of the first version (Spanish) of LingroToGo, a supplementary, mobile, video- and game-based app to enhance the language study learners are already doing.
How Learners Play
- They jump right in! Lingbot introduces learners to the app and gets them going!
- They go for the gold, earning coins and XP to level up and unlock new content.
- Learners watch videos, then play games. Or, they play games, then watch videos. Then, they repeat (or not). It's completely up to them! Learners can pick the topics, the tasks, and the way they learn best.
How Players Learn
- They play to learn! With LingroToGo, game play is the learning experience, not just a way to practice.
- Learners consider target communicative tasks and relevant language content in context. This approach helps impart understanding of how meaning is constructed and conveyed based on much more than word choice.
- Through gameplay, learners are empowered to tolerate the ambiguity needed for good language learning and are rewarded for time on task, accuracy, speed, and problem solving abilities.
- Learners engage in deep thinking, helping to create the automaticity needed for greater fluency in the target language.
- Learners have fun. LingroToGo is designed to make time devoted to learning as productive and enjoyable as possible.
The more learners play, the more they’ll learn. The more they learn, the more confident they’ll be. LingroToGo lets learners take language learning to the next level-even on the go!
Learn more about our partnership with Lingro Learning and our LingroToGo project here.
Happy playing!
Source: CASLS Spotlight
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