April 2, 2013
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After a year of blogging on “Language Sensei” I thought it might be nice to reflect on what this process has been like. I know that those who blog strongly encourage those who don’t to give it a try but … Continue reading
March 25, 2013
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It’s spring break here in my district and during my time off I thought I would revisit a post that I keep as my touchstone in my teaching transformation – the ‘one at a time’ philosophy to updating my teaching … Continue reading
March 12, 2013
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What is ‘authentic’? According to the Oxford Dictionary it is something that is “genuine”, “accurate”, “based on facts or reliable”. There’s a big push for ‘authentic resources’ these days in the MFL classroom. And there should be. I want my … Continue reading
March 6, 2013
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What happens when your ‘traditional’ way of doing things in class doesn’t “fit” with the times or the situation? I confronted that this week. In prepping my Japanese 12 students for a debate on the value of a school uniform … Continue reading
February 19, 2013
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As the organizer of a modern languages program I always look to providing opportunities to expand my program, and the options for students. A few years ago students, who had completed their 4th year of study (the highest course there … Continue reading
February 12, 2013
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I remember when I first figured out the “power of the pair”. I had walked onto our school library and the noise was way above what I would expect. I asked our librarian how it could be like that and … Continue reading
January 22, 2013
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This is an edited edition of a previous post just in time for Semester 2… It’s almost the start of Semester 2 for me and once again I face new classes. I am fortunate that I teach all Japanese classes … Continue reading
January 14, 2013
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What better way to use technology in the language classroom than in a final class video. For example, each year my Gr12 students do a group ‘drama’ video project. Students use their own cameras, or borrow from the library, to … Continue reading
January 3, 2013
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This post is inspired by the latest from my #langchat colleague Sara-Elizabeth Cottrell’s excellent blog “Musicuentos” – Gracias for the inspiration! Ah – the new year. A fresh start and a time to both reflect and look ahead. It is … Continue reading
December 19, 2012
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There is a lot written about documenting student learning. How do we capture what happens as they acquire knowledge? But these days there is another person who is learning in the room – me. With a new focus on authentic … Continue reading