September 22, 2014
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I’ll admit that in the past I have shied away from online class games. Our school is limited in WiFi availability and I have not wanted to either single out students who didn’t have phones, or ask them to use … Continue reading
May 29, 2014
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It didn’t start out to be this way. I was happy with my classes, the units and how they were “all ready to go” for the year. And then…#langchat did it to me again. If it wasn’t Amy Lenord challenging … Continue reading
April 7, 2014
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Like most MFL teachers I like to use music in class. I source and find a “song of week” from the iTunes Japan chart every 10 days or so. As I’ve written about before – I use the music (legally … Continue reading
January 28, 2014
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What do you think of when you hear the word “sales”? Chances are that you equate it with words like untrustworthy, pushy and slick – all negative descriptors. What if someone were to say that we as educators are also … Continue reading
January 1, 2014
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Language Sensei is a forum for me to explore both teaching an MFL (modern foreign language) and work to integrate/explore technology both in my classroom and for personal development. It has been my project for the past 2 (almost) years … Continue reading
October 22, 2013
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For me, my iPhone’s camera is indispensable in class. Specifically I like to use it to record what occurs during class – when students interact and what is written down to support that interaction. I also use a lot of … Continue reading
October 8, 2013
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It seems so obvious now – but I will admit that it wasn’t as ‘planned’ as it appeared. Returning to teach the Grade 9 course this year, after 5 years of not running it, allowed me to tweak how information … Continue reading
September 9, 2013
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Each year I strive to improve the way that class begins. This year, armed with my metaphoric pirate eye patch from my summer reading (“Teach Like A Pirate“) and a renewed belief in what constitutes review – my 18th start … Continue reading
August 20, 2013
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One of the greatest boosts in my teaching career has been the development of my Twitter PLN/ALN (as per a previous post – mine isn’t just “Personal” it’s an “Active” Learning Network). It has been amazing for me to see … Continue reading
August 13, 2013
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Language Sensei is on summer break until I return to school September 3rd. Just as I spend time rethinking my teaching and learning anew, Language Sensei will be revisiting past posts concentrating on professional change and ‘easy to implement tech’. … Continue reading