Joshua Cabral, French, Spanish and World Language Teaching Ideas
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#217 Have you ever wanted to use an authentic resource like a menu, a meme, or a social media post, but thought, “My students aren’t ready for this”? Actually, they are. In this episode, I’ll show you how to use authentic texts at every proficiency level, even with absolute novices. I’ll share practical suggestions for selecting and scaffolding activities that support student engagement with authentic resources. Topics in this Episode: If you’ve ever hesitated to use authentic materials...
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#217 Have you ever wanted to use an authentic resource like a menu, a meme, or a social media post, but thought, “My students aren’t ready for this”? Actually, they are. In this episode, I’ll show you how to use authentic texts at every proficiency level, even with absolute novices. I’ll share practical suggestions for selecting and scaffolding activities that support student engagement with authentic resources. Topics in this Episode: If you’ve ever hesitated to use authentic materials...
Assessment & Feedback: Supporting Growth, Not Just Grades
World Language Classroom
29 minutes
1 week ago
Assessment & Feedback: Supporting Growth, Not Just Grades
#216 Are your assessments really capturing what your students can do with the language? Or are they just measuring memorization and correctness? In today’s episode, we’re diving into what it looks like to assess for performance and proficiency. I’ll share tips for aligning tasks to the modes of communication, using Can Do Statements to drive growth, and giving feedback that supports risk-taking rather than only focusing on what is not completely accurate. Topics in this Episode: Assessment an...
World Language Classroom
#217 Have you ever wanted to use an authentic resource like a menu, a meme, or a social media post, but thought, “My students aren’t ready for this”? Actually, they are. In this episode, I’ll show you how to use authentic texts at every proficiency level, even with absolute novices. I’ll share practical suggestions for selecting and scaffolding activities that support student engagement with authentic resources. Topics in this Episode: If you’ve ever hesitated to use authentic materials...
