Once again, a colleague shared with me an amazing, free website that made me jump up and down with techie excitement! GIF or Graphic Interchange Format are short, video files that have been compressed and are usually quite entertaining. http://giphy.com For creative...
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...
*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 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...
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...
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...