After attending ACTFL, I was able to implement a few of the things that I learned from the conference and others on Twitter to create a mini unit on hobbies before winter break. One of the biggest takeaways was to make sure that the unit is relevant to students and has a purpose. Instead of…… Continue reading Mes Loisirs | A Mini Unit on Hobbies
Blended or personalized learning is one instructional tool to help accelerate the learning of all students. When I first started learning about blended learning, I was unsure what it was and how it could look in a classroom. To help, I have included two ideas on how you can slowly start to implement blended learning…… Continue reading Blending? Two Ideas to Personalize Learning
The last few conferences that I have attended have been focused on blended and personalized learning as I have been slowly transforming the my instructional practices to be more student centered. Now that I have been spending time on personalized learning, I felt that I needed to learn more about the latest World Language best…… Continue reading Planning for a Successful Conference
This year I have focused on creating flexible learning spaces. I still have a variety of seating options for my students, but I am now more intentional about how I use them. Last year was a huge learning curve for me (check out my end of year reflections on flexible seating) and I made it…… Continue reading Flexible Learning Spaces
I recently attended the Personalized Learning Summit and wrote a blog post about what I learned, however I did not include anything about the Happy Caveman session with Joe Beckman that I attended. When I originally looked through the program, I saw this session listed but it didn’t make my list. I’ll be honest, it…… Continue reading Making Connections
The Personalized Learning Summit was a great two days where I was able to learn from others, engage in conversations on how to continue personalizing learning, as well as reflect on my journey with personalized learning. One of the main points that I took away is that engaging lessons are not enough for our learners.…… Continue reading Personalized Learning Summit Takeaways
With back to school approaching, many teachers start thinking of their students, classroom, and curriculum. It is impossible to go to Target without seeing the massive school supply section and then leaving the store with more items for your classroom than your home. We teachers spend our own money on materials for our students so…… Continue reading Getting Resources for Your Classroom Through Donors Choose
