by La Profesora Inspiradora | Classroom Environment, Teaching Strategies
Our students are more anxious than ever, but fortunately, there are some concrete things that we, as educators, can do to help them feel more confident in the classroom. This post is the first of a series presenting techniques for boosting student confidence. By the end of the series, you’ll have twenty different strategies you can implement to help your students feel more confident!
by La Profesora Inspiradora | Classroom Activities, Having Fun, Teaching Strategies
When I was in my second semester of teaching, I had a class that LOVED to write. Every time I gave them an in-class activity or homework assignment that involved writing, they sprang to life, eager to let their imaginations run wild. They loved writing so much that we...
by La Profesora Inspiradora | Classroom Activities, Having Fun, Teaching Strategies
I really, really hate cutting things out. There are so many reasons why it’s awful: It takes for…ev…er.It’s about as exciting as mindlessly filling in verb charts. (If you’re still using this as a pedagogical strategy, please check out...
by La Profesora Inspiradora | Classroom Activities, Having Fun, Teaching Strategies
Classroom breakouts are one of the most effective activities you can do in any class, but especially in a language class. They naturally help develop critical thinking skills and teamwork, and with all the different materials students must interact with to find their clues, they provide an amazing opportunity for practice in the interpretive mode. And of course, you can customize the breakout to cover any topic that you want, making them great for bringing cultural content to life in a memorable way.
by La Profesora Inspiradora | Classroom Activities, Having Fun, Music, Teaching Strategies
It sounds counterintuitive, right? You’ve found the perfect song — it has a catchy tune that your students are just going to LOVE, the lyrics are comprehensible and full of examples of the exact grammar point you’re working on, and it ties...