Choice boards are a great way to offer students a way to show what they know. The boards connect to what they are learning. They
I am going to be honest and tell you a little secret about me…I hate testing students. It can be mind-numbing and painful. I also
What is a Performance-Based Test? In a recent post I discussed performance-based testing and some of the positive and negative points of changing the way you
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
Anticipatory Sets Anticipatory sets are short portions of a unit given at the beginning of the class period. They help to get students’ attention, draw
Proficiency and Performance – Feeling Confused? Have you ever noticed how many terms and acronyms there are in education? Do you find yourself having difficulty keeping
Chopped Chopped is a fun activity to play in the classroom while learning food terms and phrases. It can be put together in a number
Using Maps Teaching map skills with today’s students can be a challenging task. Students are so used to having Google maps or some type of
The Presentational Task This is the last post in the series focusing on the modes of communication and AP themes. We have looked at the Interpretive
Working with people is an important part of learning how to communicate in another language. Allowing our students to have a variety of partners benefits