Some assessment tools just work better than others in a DI classroom. Portfolios are one of the best choices for allowing a wide range of students to show what they know, demonstrate competencies, and participate in assessment in a meaningful way. This post from World Language Classroom provides some ideas for using portfolios in French class, but [Read more…]
FUN FRIDAY: Foreign language bean bag games
Diane at Foreign Language Fun has shared these cute games to play with your little ones but I can see playing them with kids at any age (even in high school). All of her bean bag games are designed to teach simple concepts like numbers, letters and body parts- words that all new foreign language […]
FUN FRIDAY: Boggle board
As Mrs. Rojas illustrates on her blog, Boggle doesn’t need to be used only as an indoor recess activity or literacy center choice, it can also be a constant part of your classroom decor.
Students can work in pairs during a writing center, or can…
Do you flex?
Loved this post from passion4theprofession about using flexible groupings and active learning structures in the classroom. You will find a few ideas for encouraging student engagement in this post along with a printable handout that can be used to create quick groupings and partnerships.
While you are on the site, browse…
FUN FRIDAY: Boggle board
As Mrs. Rojas illustrates on her blog, Boggle doesn’t need to be used only as an indoor recess activity or literacy center choice, it can also be a constant part of your classroom decor. Students can work in pairs during a writing center, or can go up to the board and silently write down found words when they finish early with classroom work. You can keep extra letters to make it easy to change the puzzle on the board every week.
Boggle is a great activity for the…
