- Student Learning Objectives
- Differentiation
- Checking for Understanding and Exit Strategies
- Total Student Engagement
- Time Management
These strategies are not necessarily new, but taking a fresh look at them was really interesting. There was a lot of great energy in the group and sharing with each other what we learned was fantastic. We learned a lot from each other!
By now, you may be wondering why the title of this post is in Italian. The translation: Best practices in action! Well, it all comes back to another great experience this week with Teacher Rounds. I've written about Teacher Rounds before and I can't say enough good things about the group.
It has been a long time since I have sat in a foreign language classroom. This week Signora Ironside invited Teacher Rounds to her classroom with 8th-grade students. They were reviewing how to say people's names and learning animal vocabulary. Wow! This class was fantastic! The first thing I noticed was Cold Calling. I should tell you, Signora Ironside is also a member of the ILT team, and Cold Calling is one of the teaching practices we discussed, specifically how it can increase student engagement. I loved watching this strategy in action, not to mention in Italian! It was active, quick, and a really useful review of terms students have already learned.
Next up was a great activity where students lined up facing each other and practiced identifying their animal. This was a lot of fun. Students were up and out of their seat, moving around, and learning. The class ended with a Kahoot quiz. Kahoot is a game-based response system that motivates students to participate in class and to learn the content. What a great way to finish up! Bravissima Signora Ironside!
How do you motivate your students?
By now, you may be wondering why the title of this post is in Italian. The translation: Best practices in action! Well, it all comes back to another great experience this week with Teacher Rounds. I've written about Teacher Rounds before and I can't say enough good things about the group.
It has been a long time since I have sat in a foreign language classroom. This week Signora Ironside invited Teacher Rounds to her classroom with 8th-grade students. They were reviewing how to say people's names and learning animal vocabulary. Wow! This class was fantastic! The first thing I noticed was Cold Calling. I should tell you, Signora Ironside is also a member of the ILT team, and Cold Calling is one of the teaching practices we discussed, specifically how it can increase student engagement. I loved watching this strategy in action, not to mention in Italian! It was active, quick, and a really useful review of terms students have already learned.
Next up was a great activity where students lined up facing each other and practiced identifying their animal. This was a lot of fun. Students were up and out of their seat, moving around, and learning. The class ended with a Kahoot quiz. Kahoot is a game-based response system that motivates students to participate in class and to learn the content. What a great way to finish up! Bravissima Signora Ironside!
How do you motivate your students?
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