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Title: Un Meilleur Moi: Project-Based French Unit
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From https://mmeblouwolff.weebly.com
Rebecca Blouwolff shares an Intermediate Low project-based unit for French students in which they explore their wellness habits, especially around screen time and sleep: https://mmeblouwolff.weebly.com/thematic-units/pbl-un-meilleur-moi-intermediate-low
Source: Ma Révolution Française
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Title: Activities for Heritage Language Learners of Spanish
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From https://heritagespanish.coerll.utexas.edu/resources/activities/
“Saber es poder”: Activities for Heritage Language Learners of Spanish is by Vianey Cabrera of the University of Southern California. The activities explore students’ perceptions of their heritage and linguistic strengths while raising consciousness about the presence of social varieties used throughout the Spanish-speaking world. Additionally, these materials seek to raise awareness of the social, cultural, and political dynamics of language use. Designed to address the experiences of heritage language learners of Spanish in the United States, they can be used as a project for heritage speakers in a mixed classroom or in a Spanish for heritage speakers course, either as an introductory unit to lay out basic concepts or integrated throughout the duration of such courses.
Access these materials at https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1nKdj0-KzVeVe3EFmT8Fe8CwbrRb-icP-
Source: COERLL
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Title: Short Video about Guatemala's Mayan Ruins
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We frequently feature content from Great Big Story (https://caslsintercom.uoregon.edu/content/26901). Here is a 1:28 video about Guatemala's Mayan ruins in Tikal National Park: https://youtu.be/Z78mEZtjpFo
Explore more Great Big Story videos at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCajXeitgFL-rb5-gXI-aG8Q
Source: Great Big Story
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Title: Article: States Classify Long-Term English Learners Very Differently
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States Classify Long-Term English Learners Very Differently
June 2, 2019
The broadest study ever undertaken of long-term English learners (LTELs) in U.S. public schools underscores the need to better understand how students receive this classification, and why the classification varies widely across and within states.
Since LTEL status may negatively impact future educational opportunities and outcomes, the study recommends a much closer examination of how LTELs are classified across the U.S. which could impact English learner master plans.
Experts on multilingual learners at the University of Wisconsin–Madison conducted the nearly year-long study by using population data from 15 states that track students who remain classified as English learners for five or more years. They found the population of LTEL students varies from two to 24% across the states studied.
Read the full article at https://www.languagemagazine.com/2019/06/02/states-classify-long-term-english-learners-differently/
Read the research brief of the study at https://wida.wisc.edu/sites/default/files/resource/WIDA-Brief-Long-Term-English-Learners%20.pdf
Source: Language Magazine
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Title: Preparing to Teach ESL
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From https://elementaryenglishlanguagelearners.weebly.com/
"HELP! I'm teaching ESL next year. What can I do now to prepare?" This is the title of a recent post by educational consultant Valentina Gonzalez. If this title describes you, be sure to read Gonzalez's post. Her advice: learn your state laws, find out what your school's programs and curriculum are, explore available curriculum and resources, build an online bank of resources for ESL, build a professional learning community and library, and begin building relationships with your colleagues in the school.
Read the full blog post at https://elementaryenglishlanguagelearners.weebly.com/blog/help-im-teaching-esl-next-year-what-can-i-do-now-to-prepare
Source: English Learners
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Title: Digital Tools for English Learning
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Lander Hawes reviews six different tools in a recent blog post: Readlang, News in Levels, iTalk Recorder, Otter Voice Notes, Youglish, and Tube Quizard.
Read the blog post at http://landerhawes.com/2019/06/06/five-top-digital-tools-for-english-language-learning/
Source: Lander Hawes
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Title: Vocabulary Practices for Teaching Newcomer English Learners
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Newcomer English learner students must navigate new social structures, school systems, and cultural dynamics—while learning new content in English. One way schools can support them is by building teacher capacity to increase language development opportunities throughout the school day. This REL Northwest video illustrates four proven ways teachers can help newcomer English learner students develop the academic vocabulary they need to succeed in school and beyond.
Access this 8:27 video at https://youtu.be/z8GagOVLTyY
Source: Institute of Education Sciences
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Title: Podcast: Prioritizing and Interpreting Texts
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In episode 106 of the We Teach Languages podcast series, Anne-Sophie Dubosson interviews Professor Virginia Scott about teaching literature and other kinds of texts in the language classroom. Listeners also hear from two past guests, Michael Leeser and Ryan Rockaitis, about how they promote critical thinking and deeper learning through engaging with texts.
Listen at https://weteachlang.com/2019/05/31/ep-106-with-virginia-scott/
Source: We Teach Languages
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Title: Brain Breaks
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Your InterCom Editor is always looking for more brain breaks, short activities that you and your students can do to help them re-energize and re-focus on their learning.
Here's a recent 10-minute podcast from Cool Cat Teacher, discussing the need for brain breaks and suggesting several for your classroom: https://www.coolcatteacher.com/5-easy-brain-breaks-for-your-classroom/
Annabelle Williamson AKA La Maestra Loca shares many variations on a quick "high five" break: high five four people in the room, high five someone born in the same month as you, high five with a compliment, and so on. Read her post at https://lamaestralocablog.com/2019/06/08/brain-breaks-part-17-high-fives/
Williamson also describes the game Hachi Pachi as another brain break activity: https://lamaestralocablog.com/2019/06/07/brain-breaks-part-16-hachi-pachi/
Source: Various
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Title: Activities for June
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From http://teachinginthetargetlanguage.com
Laura Flynn McClintock shares four projects and a short collection of games that are especially appropriate for the end of the school year in this blog post: http://teachinginthetargetlanguage.com/5-unique-activities-for-june/
Source: Teaching in the Target Language
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