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SHARING MY OWN PERSONAL EXPERIENCES AND IDEAS ON TEACHING LANGUAGES IN A COMPREHENSIBLE, ENGAGING, CULTURALLY RELEVANT WAY.

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Using @canva!

by Noemí Rodríguez | Jan 19, 2016

I always love coming across technology tools that make my life easier! 😉 Recently, thanks to a colleague, I was introduced to canva.com. Similar to glogster but better! I created a few flyers/posters for upcoming workshops but the possibilities are endless for world...

Using “Emoticons” for creative output

by Noemí Rodríguez | Dec 17, 2015

*An interpersonal communication activity* Interpersonal communication is the hardest skill for our students to gain confidence. How can we better prepare students to have meaningful interactions in the target language? “Emoticons” or those little images have been part...

My Techie Adventure in Philadelphia: Digesting #ISTE2015

by Noemí Rodríguez | Jul 7, 2015

My first experience at #ISTE2015 was, in one word, awesome! I learned about so many neat tools, met some amazing educators and walked away from this conference feeling excited for the start of the new school year- even though it is only July! Today, I would like to...

Techie Tools for Formative Assessments

by Noemí Rodríguez | Nov 6, 2014

Scratching your head wondering whether or not your students really comprehended what you were saying...oh no! The best to know if students are "with us" and comprehending the message they are receiving is to ASSESS...frequently! Formative assessments in the form of...

Starting Strong: Portfolios & Learner Profiles

by Noemí Rodríguez | Aug 27, 2014

As we all continue to get to know our new groups of language learners, I have been working on different systems to set up the school year for success and highlight language proficiency along the way. I believe that implementing portfolios, self-reflection surveys and...

Música {and music videos} in the language classroom

by Noemí Rodríguez | Jul 15, 2014

Traditionally, music has always been a source of inspiration for world language teachers. Cultural themes, customs and rich vocabulary are useful tools within the songs created by various musicians around the world. The trick becomes how we as educators utilize this...