Feedback is essential to the learning process, whether we seek it or we receive it. Learning and teaching are incredibly dependent on feedback. What opportunities do you provide for your students to receive feedback and reflect? And, as an educator, how do you seek...
It is that time of year again! 8th grade students in my class create their own digital stories, implementing vocabulary and grammar studied throughout our school year together into one final project. The students are responsible to create their own stories in groups...
This week in my 8th grade classroom, students will be demonstrating their knowledge through a series of summative assessments including the three modes of communication. This led me to think about the other components in my classroom that I use to assess their...
Silent Films: Yesterday, my students watched a clip of “Mafalda”- a popular cartoon from Argentina. Not only was the video completely appropriate to their unit of study but it was also funny & interesting. I found the video thanks to Pinterest....
