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Logistics of Communicative Summative Assessment - 0 views

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Martha Castaneda on 22 Jan 15

Last Thursday night, #langchat participants met to discuss some logistics of communicative summative assessment. In the middle of an action-packed hour, Twitter started to lag, and many instructors reported that their feed was no longer loading. Some Langchatters felt that Twitter just couldn't keep up with our energetic participants.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Last Thursday night, #langchat participants met to discuss some logistics of communicative summative assessment. In the middle of an action-packed hour, Twitter started to lag, and many instructors reported that their feed was no longer loading. Some Langchatters felt that Twitter just couldn't keep up with our energetic participants.</div>

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The 8 Minutes That Matter Most - 0 views

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shared by Martha Castaneda on 06 Jan 15 - No Cached

Martha Castaneda on 06 Jan 15

I am an English teacher, so my ears perk up when writers talk about their process. I've found the advice handy for lesson planning, too. That's because both writing and planning deal with craft. In writing, you want your audience to be absorbed. You want them to care about your characters.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">I am an English teacher, so my ears perk up when writers talk about their process. I've found the advice handy for lesson planning, too. That's because both writing and planning deal with craft. In writing, you want your audience to be absorbed. You want them to care about your characters.</div>

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InterCom - View Content - 0 views

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shared by Martha Castaneda on 29 Dec 14 - No Cached

Martha Castaneda on 29 Dec 14

Feedback is an element of classroom practice that has received a great deal of attention and discussion. Despite widely varying views of how, when, and if corrective feedback should be given in the classroom, second language development theories all agree on the critical role of guidance in the process of learning.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Feedback is an element of classroom practice that has received a great deal of attention and discussion. Despite widely varying views of how, when, and if corrective feedback should be given in the classroom, second language development theories all agree on the critical role of guidance in the process of learning.</div>

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Foreign Language Teachers - Making Repetition Less Boring - 2 views

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shared by Martha Castaneda on 24 Dec 14 - No Cached

Martha Castaneda on 24 Dec 14

Certainly, students need some help with pronunciation, and even repeating sounds to perfect their pronunciation skills, we ought still to be careful to differentiate between pronunciation and accent. Non-native speakers can certainly be understood even if they maintain something of their native accent!

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Certainly, students need some help with pronunciation, and even repeating sounds to perfect their pronunciation skills, we ought still to be careful to differentiate between pronunciation and accent. Non-native speakers can certainly be understood even if they maintain something of their native accent!</div>

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textbooks in the FL classroom - 0 views

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Technology IPAs - 1 views

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technology assessment

shared by Martha Castaneda on 15 Dec 14 - No Cached

Martha Castaneda on 15 Dec 14

Beauty and Aesthetics, Interdisciplinary & STEM, Communication and Media, etc.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Beauty and Aesthetics, Interdisciplinary & STEM, Communication and Media, etc.</div>

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Storytelling - 1 views

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Why study a FL - 1 views

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advocacy

shared by Martha Castaneda on 03 Dec 14 - No Cached

Martha Castaneda on 03 Dec 14

Recent History of Our Struggle to Make Foreign Languages Core Foreign language study is in the national education Goals 2000, which states: "By the year 2000 all American students will leave grades 4, 8, and 12 having demonstrated competency in challenging subject matter including English, mathematics, science, foreign language, civics and government, arts, history, and geography..."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Recent History of Our Struggle to Make Foreign Languages Core Foreign language study is in the national education Goals 2000, which states: "By the year 2000 all American students will leave grades 4, 8, and 12 having demonstrated competency in challenging subject matter including English, mathematics, science, foreign language, civics and government, arts, history, and geography..."</div>

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SLA Principles - 1 views

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shared by Martha Castaneda on 28 Nov 14 - No Cached

Martha Castaneda on 28 Nov 14

TedX Talk

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How can we move students from "novice-mid" to "novice-high"? - 2 views

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shared by Martha Castaneda on 04 Nov 14 - No Cached

Martha Castaneda on 04 Nov 14

Last Thursday, Langchatters were so eager to discuss how to move students to a "novice-high" level that they were already tweeting on the topic before the first question was posted! In this Q&A #langchat, participants covered lots of ground.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Last Thursday, Langchatters were so eager to discuss how to move students to a "novice-high" level that they were already tweeting on the topic before the first question was posted! In this Q&A #langchat, participants covered lots of ground.</div>

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"I Teach For Seven Straight Hours In Stilletos And Never Stop Smiling"-What Stock Photo... - 2 views

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Martha Castaneda on 04 Nov 14

This post was created by a user and has not been vetted or endorsed by BuzzFeed's editorial staff. It is also not paid advertising. BuzzFeed Community is a place where anyone can post awesome lists and creations. Learn more or post your buzz!

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This post was created by a user and has not been vetted or endorsed by BuzzFeed's editorial staff. It is also not paid advertising. BuzzFeed Community is a place where anyone can post awesome lists and creations. Learn more or post your buzz!</div>

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Introduction to Oral Proficiency Levels - 2 views

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shared by Martha Castaneda on 28 Oct 14 - No Cached

Martha Castaneda on 28 Oct 14

Welcome, Spanish language educators for all grade levels! We realize the importance of assessing and gauging the progress of your students' speaking skills, and we understand the challenges you face in this evaluation process. Introduction to Oral Proficiency Levels is a free open educational resource (OER) that can help you gain a foundational understanding of how to evaluate Spanish speakers.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Welcome, Spanish language educators for all grade levels! We realize the importance of assessing and gauging the progress of your students' speaking skills, and we understand the challenges you face in this evaluation process. Introduction to Oral Proficiency Levels is a free open educational resource (OER) that can help you gain a foundational understanding of how to evaluate Spanish speakers.</div>

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Acquisition & Proficiency vs. Learning & Performance - 0 views

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shared by Martha Castaneda on 28 Oct 14 - No Cached

Martha Castaneda on 28 Oct 14

When I started teaching, I knew one thing: I didn't want to teach language the way I was taught. When I was in jr. high and high school, I learned about Spanish (in English), but I never used it. I got A's in all of my Spanish classes because I could conjugate verbs and translate...

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">When I started teaching, I knew one thing: I didn't want to teach language the way I was taught. When I was in jr. high and high school, I learned about Spanish (in English), but I never used it. I got A's in all of my Spanish classes because I could conjugate verbs and translate...</div>

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Resources and Downloads for Differentiated Instruction - 1 views

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shared by Martha Castaneda on 20 Oct 14 - No Cached

Martha Castaneda on 20 Oct 14

Daily collaborative planning time at Mesquite Elementary enables teachers to plan differentiated instruction to address the progress of each student. Credit: Zachary Fink Tips for downloading: PDF files can be viewed on a wide variety of platforms -- both as a browser plug-in or a stand-alone application -- with Adobe's free Acrobat Reader program.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Daily collaborative planning time at Mesquite Elementary enables teachers to plan differentiated instruction to address the progress of each student. Credit: Zachary Fink Tips for downloading: PDF files can be viewed on a wide variety of platforms -- both as a browser plug-in or a stand-alone application -- with Adobe's free Acrobat Reader program.</div>

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My first year anniversary using Integrated Performance Assessments - 1 views

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shared by Martha Castaneda on 08 Oct 14 - No Cached

Martha Castaneda on 08 Oct 14

This month I am celebrating my first year anniversary using Integrated Performance Assessments (IPA) in my classroom. This kind of assessment has simply transformed the way I teach. I just finished re-reading my posts about my first IPA and my second IPA. I cannot believe how much I have grown since then!

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This month I am celebrating my first year anniversary using Integrated Performance Assessments (IPA) in my classroom. This kind of assessment has simply transformed the way I teach. I just finished re-reading my posts about my first IPA and my second IPA. I cannot believe how much I have grown since then!</div>

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Mix It Up! Authentic Activities for the World Language Classroom - 0 views

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shared by Martha Castaneda on 30 Sep 14 - No Cached

Martha Castaneda on 30 Sep 14

Do you ever feel stuck in a rut while planning your language classes? Perhaps you spend a lot of time lecturing at the white board, use the same activities with different vocabulary for every unit, or rely on teaching students grammar because that's how you were taught.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Do you ever feel stuck in a rut while planning your language classes? Perhaps you spend a lot of time lecturing at the white board, use the same activities with different vocabulary for every unit, or rely on teaching students grammar because that's how you were taught.</div>

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