What do we mean by saying ‘Discussion’? Reading The Big List of Class Discussion Strategies written by Jennifer Gonzalez, I find myself in agreement with her statements as described below: “We will discuss actually meant the teacher would do most of the talking.” “…ultimately just a conversation between the teacher and a handful of extroverted students.” …
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What is the alignment between the MYP and DP language acquisition subject? New DP Language Acquisition Guide has been implemented since September 2018 for the first assessment in 2020. When there is a new DP guide being published, teachers often feel uncertain and wonder how they can best prepare their students for the exam. Schools …
Being able to add voice on Google doc opens lots of opportunities for oral language exposure. Students can submit their writing assignments and you can directly give them feedback by recording your comments in the target language or the language of instruction, depending on the student’s background. Alternatively, students can also work with a partner …
I am a big fan of Voicethread. It’s one of the effective Web 2.0 tools that extend students’ language learning and allow teachers to check students’ understanding of the content and provide feedback on language errors in grammar mini-lessons. As a language instructor, you should use your professional e-mail address to register an educator’s account, …