Boom Cards in the Language Classroom
December 29, 2020
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Today I am going to share with you a great online tool for students to practice vocabulary. They are Boom Learning Cards. If you have
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Assessing Interpersonal Skills Virtually
August 27, 2020
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Let’s face it, this new online reality is not great for anyone. But it is forcing teachers to look at how they have taught in
How to Implement I Can Statements
July 4, 2020
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A while back I talked about the ACTFL I Can Statements. I got a lot of questions about how to implement them in the classroom routines
Using Correction Codes for Quick Scoring
June 19, 2020
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Correction Codes for Quick Scoring How do you use correction codes for quick scoring? I am here to tell you how. But first I want
Google Forms to Test and Quiz
June 16, 2020
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OK, so some of us have figured out we don’t need Flubaroo anymore because Google has made it possible to create and score quizzes and
How to Score the Performance Based Assessment
May 29, 2020
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Why Do I Love Performance-Based Assessments? It is no secret that I love the performance-based assessment process because of the opportunity it gives me to
Performance-Based Final Exams
March 3, 2020
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Over the years I have begun to move away from the multiple-choice final exam and only require students to perform what they know and have
The IPA in the ASL Classroom
February 9, 2020
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Many people associate the IPA with an adult beverage. However, the IPA stands for Integrated Performance Assessment. It is used in world languages classrooms all
Pen Pal Projects in the World Language Classroom
November 17, 2019
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I always see people asking about how to set up pen pal exchanges with other schools on social media. If you are a part of
Why Feedback is Important
August 13, 2019
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What is Feedback Important? It is no surprise that the key to student success is a good teacher and quality feedback. Feedback is important to