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Mix it up! Let’s play some games! 🤩

by Noemí Rodríguez | Jan 30, 2023

No-tech games are a great way for your students to review, connect and learn with one another. Chances are if you add a game element to anything that you do in class, it will immediately spark some curiosity and enthusiasm amongst your students! In addition to the...

Bitmoji Classrooms?

by Noemí Rodríguez | Jul 27, 2020

Each summer day, I explore more questions than answers with starting the new 2020-2021 school year. It has become increasingly difficult to plan with so many unknowns, however- we can all agree upon- continuing to have some form of instruction, virtually. I consider...

Virtually Ending our School Year

by Noemí Rodríguez | May 9, 2020

Last week, New Jersey's Governor Murphy announced that we would not return to our schools due to health safety concerns with COVID-19 continuing to take the lives of our loved ones across the state, the nation & around the world. It was a sad day to receive this...

Virtual Learning: Here we go!

by Noemí Rodríguez | Mar 8, 2020

For some time, we have been amidst a culture where learning from home is becoming more common. While I appreciate learning from the comfort of my own home, the socialization piece and interaction that we get with actually connecting in person can never truly be...

NADFSL & ACTFL 2019 Reflections

by Noemí Rodríguez | Dec 2, 2019

It has been a whole week since I attended both NADSFL & ACTFL conferences in Washington, DC and what a great experience it was! I spent time with supervisory colleagues, met some Twitter pals in person and attended fantastic workshops! This year, I opted to follow...

Have you Clip Chatted yet?

by Noemí Rodríguez | Feb 20, 2019

My world language friends, it is TIME to try the technique: Clip Chat (MovieTalk) if you haven't yet! Last week, I had the opportunity to work with teachers from Southern New Jersey, as approximately sixty World Language teachers came together on a Friday. The fact...