Visual memory is an activity I learned about in the book Common Ground. It is a type of memory game that leads to communication. Students
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
First-Year Language Teacher If you are a first-year language teacher, congratulations! You are one of the few who have been hired in a very tough
How to Relax and Prepare for a New School Year Here we are in the middle of summer hopefully feeling relaxed. If you are like
Do you play the game Catch Phrase with your family and friends? If you haven’t you should try it. It is loads of fun. Even
Bingo in a bag is a fun way to get in vocabulary practice and take the responsibility off of the teacher during class time. Bingo
Fan and pick is an activity that supports students in question asking. I modified this idea from Martina Bex to work for the ASL classroom.
So many times teachers struggle with how to get more repetition in with the input they are giving students. Many teachers get stuck saying, “I
Cartoon Olympics is a fun way to practice vocabulary in the language classroom. I learned about this activity accidentally by stumbling on a blog called
Quiz, quiz, pass is a cooperative game that both students and teachers love. It also goes by the name quiz, quiz, trade or quiz, quiz,