Glastonbury Language Program

"A film is broken down into segments of 10-15 minutes and then an entire lesson is built around those 10-15 minutes using comprehsnsion exercises, vocabulary, cultural notes when appropriate, at least two communicative activities and a homework assignment."

Great ideas for icebreakers/first-few-weeks activities from the Edmodo blog.

This article has some great ideas in it!

Cloze activities with song lyrics (and accompanying video) in all Gbury languages

This is a simple but informative presentation about how to get started with and manage web 2.0 tools in and out of the classroom.

This web site will give you an explanation of accent rules in Spanish and provide ample practice.

Bookmarklets, web browser extensions and more to make bookmarking and sharing on Diigo easy.

This directory offers a variety of resources and teaching ideas for addressing global education issues across the school curriculum. The directory was developed by teachers from all grade levels and represents only a fraction of materials available for teaching from a global perspective. The book is divided into sections for elementary, middle, and secondary schools, along with a section on the International Resource Center Collection at the World Affairs Council, Springfield, MA. Suggestions are offered for lesson planning, the use of country case studies, inclusion of literature and other arts in the curriculum, and the use of maps. Each section contains a bibliography related to the specific grade levels. (EH)

Rat-a-tat-tat. rat-a-tat-tat. Rat-a-tat-tat. If scientists could eavesdrop on the brain of a human embryo 10, maybe 12 weeks after conception, they would hear an astonishing racket. Inside the womb, long before light first strikes the retina of the eye or the earliest dreamy images flicker through the cortex, nerve cells in the developing brain crackle with purposeful activity.

Teresa Kennedy's site will take you through all you need to know about brain research and world language learning.