Traditional and Out of the Ordinary Warm Ups
October 8, 2025
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One of the best things about warm-ups is the opportunity for students to make mistakes. You read that sentence correctly. It was not a typo.
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Warm Ups…Why We Use Them
October 7, 2025
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Why do we use warm-ups in the classroom? A while back I was talking with some ASL Teachers about teaching and what they do in
Testing Proficiency Before the End of the Unit
September 14, 2022
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World language teachers struggle to test proficiency in all modes of communication throughout a unit. There just isn’t enough time. Expressive assessments take up so
Question and Answer Match Assessment
July 26, 2022
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When looking for assessments, I want one that will truly show what a student has learned. Like you, I love multiple-choice tests because they are
Find the Intruder
July 23, 2022
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Although this activity sounds a lot like a video game, it is actually a way to check for understanding after teaching and practicing new content.
Question and Answer Match
January 26, 2022
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I am always looking for more activities to use for the interpretive mode in the classroom. So I was happy to stumble upon this idea
Quick Assessments for Signing
October 14, 2021
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For years I have used an index card with student names listed on them. On the first day of class, I give students a card,
Interesting Closure Activities for the Language Classroom
August 10, 2021
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What is Closure? Closure activities are the culminating event that ends your class and the day’s lesson. Many closure activities are beneficial to Check students’ understanding
Using Timelines to Teach History
January 30, 2021
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Using timelines in the classroom can help students make connections to the target culture and better understand the history of its people. Timelines help students
Comprehension Checks You Can Use Today
January 13, 2021
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Most of us use a list of questions as a means for checking for student comprehension. And sure there is a time and a place