Send us a text What if a 10-second ritual at your classroom door could boost target-language use, cut awkward silence, and build community—all at once? We walk through the “student password” routine step-by-step, from the first day you model it to the moment it becomes second nature. You’ll hear why this low-stress habit works for novice learners, how to adapt it for big classes and tight hallways, and the best ways to scaffold with sentence starters, visuals, and posted prompts so every stud...
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Send us a text What if a 10-second ritual at your classroom door could boost target-language use, cut awkward silence, and build community—all at once? We walk through the “student password” routine step-by-step, from the first day you model it to the moment it becomes second nature. You’ll hear why this low-stress habit works for novice learners, how to adapt it for big classes and tight hallways, and the best ways to scaffold with sentence starters, visuals, and posted prompts so every stud...
Authentic Assessment: Replacing Final Exams with Language Portfolios
Practical Proficiency Podcast
28 minutes
5 months ago
Authentic Assessment: Replacing Final Exams with Language Portfolios
Send us a text Are you tired of watching your language students cram for final exams only to forget everything a week later? It's time to revolutionize your assessment approach with something that actually measures what matters: what students can DO with the language they've acquired. Get the portfolio only available in the Practical Proficiency Curriculum here: https://lalibrelanguagelearning.mykajabi.com/practical-proficiency-curriculum-world-language-info WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUT...
Practical Proficiency Podcast
Send us a text What if a 10-second ritual at your classroom door could boost target-language use, cut awkward silence, and build community—all at once? We walk through the “student password” routine step-by-step, from the first day you model it to the moment it becomes second nature. You’ll hear why this low-stress habit works for novice learners, how to adapt it for big classes and tight hallways, and the best ways to scaffold with sentence starters, visuals, and posted prompts so every stud...
