There are simple ways we can create a welcoming environment for ELs, and when ELs feel safe, they are more likely to learn and participate.
Happy Friday! (Don't you just love the summer when you forget what day it is?) I am linking up with Cara from First Grade Parade and her weekly Favorite Pins Friday to share some of my recent Pinterest finds! Favorite School Pins: Completely agree, although I do love the Target Dollar Bins this time of year :) :) :) Love this chart from Using My Teacher Voice for the first week back to school! Favorite Style Pins: Chevron nails? Yes, please :) Currently obsessing over polka dots and chambray! This color combination takes my love of all things teal/turquoise and brightens it up! Love it :) Favorite Quote Pins: Yup! My besties, teammates, and husband probably think this is my personal motto ;) This is *by far* my most favorite quote If you don't already, be sure to follow me on Pinterest to see a whole bunch more! Have fun checking out the rest of the great finds over at The First Grade Parade! ~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~ I am *EXTREMELY* excited to announce a new collaborative blog I am a part of for 2nd and 3rd grade teachers!! Owl-ways Be Inspired is filled with some of your most favorite 2nd & 3rd grade bloggers and we are all so excited for the opportunity to collaborate and share with you! Best part? There is a gigantic Grand Opening Giveaway that started today filled with a *ton* of back-to-school goodies! Head over right now to check it out and be sure to follow us on Bloglovin', Facebook, and Pinterest! Have a wonderful weekend, friends!!
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Have students write about and take pride in their culture! -tap into background knowledge -discuss aspects of culture -embrace each child's unique identity...
I can’t be the only one that’s so, so tired of the same overused “foreign” language tropes, and borderline racist, ripped-off cultures used in many tabletops, right? This po…
ancient Mayan social hierarchy structure is briefly stated with ancient Mayan social structure constituted by priests and kings along with royal families.
Chart paper. Markers. Stick figures. Bubble letters. Lamination. Anchor charts. Anyone else love to make these? I could write a bunch of stuff about how they're not just pretty pictures but that's no fun. Here are some of mine! You better believe they remember the difference now! Not nearly as cute as I like to make them, but it was helpful. This goes with this: It can get annoying when our darling chickadees keep asking WHY they have to learn something, but truthfully, they do deserve an explanation once in a while. Maybe all the time :) Plus, the first text we used for the unit that introduced character reactions provided the cherubs MANY opportunities to react. Explaining theme to 9 year olds was challenging. Do you like how while I was making this chart I realized they didn't know what inferencing was so I threw in the definition at the bottom? I explained it later. Also I thought it was "inferencing" not "inferring" so I get to re-teach that one! Thanks, anonymous co-worker :) Goodness gracious do they love my stick figures. Summary, not summer-y. No, really. I had to clarify. This should be far larger, but at least you get the idea. It's kind of tough to describe culture. This barely begins to cover it. The best part of this lesson? When we talked about the "tradition" part, I meekly started singing the opening song of Fiddler on the Roof and HALF OF THEM KNEW WHAT I WAS SINGING. "Traditionnnnnnnn! Tradition!" Anyone?
The work of social psychologist Geert Hofstede is well known around the world. How can you apply it to content marketing for a multicultural audience?
This is a step-by-step guide to get a 5 on AP Spanish Language and Culture. I include all the tips and resources I used to prepare for each section of the exam.
Take a fascinating journey to Japan with this exciting Japan Study and learn more about the people, food and culture along the way.
Use this rubric to grade students on their class discussions. Make extra copies to provide students prior to grading and review so that students know the expectations. Students are more likely to participate and stay on topic when they know they will receive a grade. Enjoy! Sharhan Stop by enagelearnability.com for more resources. Follow Engage Learnability on social media. Facebook: facebook.com/EngageLearnability Instagram: instagram.com/EngageLearnability Pinterest: pinterest.com/engagelearnability Youtube: youtube.com/enagelearnability
Once three, now two. Ten languages, common problems and lotsa linguistics.
De-escalation is the process of calming down a situation before it escalates further. It is helping to slowly bring the temperature down before it reaches a boiling point. This is critically important skill for all educators and parents because children and young adults feel overwhelmed and angry so
Using the Matariki star cluster as a context for learning can cover many different subjects. Matariki is also known as the Pleiades, and it is a widely recognised star cluster around the globe.
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Spanish onomatopoeia are a fun way to practice vocabulary with kids. Infographic with sounds common objects, actions and animals make in Spanish.
Play this printable Japanese Shoguns game with your kids when you are studying medieval history or Japanese history.
Multilingual poster featuring the word ‘Hello’ in many languages including: English, Italian (Ciao), German (Guten Tag), French (Salut), Dutch (Goedendag), and many more
At the end of the year, it's sometimes a struggle to find engaging, meaningful activities to keep your students attentive. Try this... Each year I have my students complete an end of the year teacher report card for me. It's very simple, and the kids enjoy giving me feedback. On an index card, I have my students answer the following three questions: What did you like about my class? What do you wish we had done this year? What do you think I need to do to become a better teacher? I ask my students to be blatantly honest when answering these questions. I express to them that I really want to know these answers, so I can be the best teacher possible. I also request that they not leave their name (this encourages them to actually write their true feelings). I also explain that you give constructive criticism in a respectful way. :) So if you're having trouble coming up with a meaningful activity for these last few days of school, have your students let you know how they feel about your class and their honest opinion of how you can be the best teacher. Smile... Summer isn't too far away!
Why English Is So Hard It is fun to compile some of the idiosyncrasies and inconsistencies of the English language. Most are found around the internet, so I claim no originality. Some are sentences with homonyms, one is a list of homophones, and others are simply fun! Do you have any to add? Comment below! Hamburger has no ham. When shot at, the dove dove into the bushes. How can I intimate this to my most intimate friend? There is no pine or even apple in pineapple. Since there is no time like the present, he thought it was time …
