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December 7, 2016
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Adding Choice Options for Novices – The “Meeting/Fully Meeting” Options

Choice. It’s a key tenet of many teachers’ approach to language teaching. Spurred on by #langchat colleagues such as Amy Lenord, I have worked hard to provide choice in the vocabulary that my students use. Although I maintain a ‘base … Continue reading

October 21, 2016
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Why My Year1’s Don’t Know The Word For “Homework” (They DO Know The Word “Preparation”)

The issue of ‘homework’ is big with teachers. What is homework? Should it be assigned? What about ‘choice’ homework? What about ‘no homework’ policies? I’ve had an ongoing ‘wrestle’ with this issue as well. I have hated the negativity around … Continue reading

January 2, 2015
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My 2015 #OneWord – “Applicable”

Last year I focused on the word “Opportunity” and the ways in which I could provide students the opportunity to interact with authentic materials and deliver their work in Japanese. Laura Sexton has already provided a great post on  the … Continue reading

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