Play-Doh Vocabulary February 4, 2020 I have been hard at work coming up with new ways to introduce vocabulary in the classroom. In the past, I would introduce vocabulary with a PowerPoint presentation. I would… Share Tweet +1 Share Pin
PBL for AP Global Challenges November 10, 2019 A couple of years ago, I started to do some research on how the brain learns. My two biggest take-aways were that the brain gets energized by social learning and… Share Tweet +1 Share Pin
A How-To Guide to Planning Thematic Units – Step 4: Creating Unit IPAs March 4, 2019 Greetings language educators! Here in Chicago we seem to be entering our 23rd month of winter and it’s hard for everyone to get motivated. When I first set out to… Share Tweet +1 Share Pin
A How-To Guide to Planning Thematic Units – Step 3: Determining Unit Goals February 19, 2019 Hey language educators ! I have been crazy busy and haven’t had a chance to continue with my series on thematic unit planning. I’m going to try to be better… Share Tweet +1 Share Pin
A How-To Guide to Planning Thematic Units – Step 2: Writing an essential question January 31, 2019 Once you have determined your theme and done some preliminary research to make sure there are enough authentic resources out there, it’s time to move on to Step 2: Writing an… Share Tweet +1 Share Pin
