Over our years of teaching, we have noticed that often students have a breakdown in communication because they forgot the vocabulary word they need, or they just have never encountered it. They also often can’t understand content because they don’t understand a word that is key. So today Krista and Sandrine are talking about circumlocution. What is it? What does the research say about it? What activities and tasks can we do with our students to help them overcome the language blank they're sure to encounter in their speech? The Timeline 1:20 catching up and small victories 10:00 the theory 24:50 classroom application The sources: Developing Fluency in Circumlocution - Daniel Worden (2016) On the importance of Circumlocution in the Spanish language Classroom - D. Arteaga, L Llorente (2012) Foreign Language Learning Strategy Training on Circumlocution - Yea-Fen Chen (2006)
Just a quick message to catch everybody as to where we've been and what's coming up. And because we don't break traditions, Scarlet can be heard grinding get break in the background!
Each generation is different, and right now we're experiencing Gen Z. They are extremely different from previous generations. Krista and Sandrine break down specific aspects of the generation and what we can do in our classroom to better reach them.
In this episode Krista and Sandrine talk with Florencia Henshaw. What are they? Why are teachers often unprepared and sometimes nervous around them? This episode is the second and last part of the conversation.
In this episode Krista and Sandrine talk with Florencia Henshaw about heritage speakers. What are they, and why are teachers often unprepared with them? This episode is the first part of the conversation. Also here is the name of the podcast referred to by Sandrine in the episode: The 10 Minutes Teacher Podcast, episode titled "6 Ways to Help Kids Learn Real-World Skills"
In this episode Krista and Sandrine discuss circumlocution and how to use it to help boost our students' confidence in their language skills. It also helps them better communicate.
In this episode Krista and Sandrine discuss easy activities to build community in your classroom. Also Scarlet had to tweet her opinion in the episode.
In this episode, Krista and Sandrine explore SEL - What it stands for, what it does, and activities that address the core of SEL If you need to reach out, check out the website for all the information... www.stepintomondays.com Sources used during this episode: https://www.doe.mass.edu/worldlanguages/support/qrg-sel.docx https://www.weareteachers.com/21-simple-ways-to-integrate-social-emotional-learning-throughout-the-day/ https://advancingstudentsforward.org/what-is-social-and-emotional-learning/?gclid=CjwKCAjwgISIBhBfEiwALE19STINA5-Qtpv73h0PDa9i4218sfeNzlInmxMsA7OGf2EpCuAkiut7RRoCT6QQAvD_BwE#more-2193 https://casel.org/what-is-sel/ https://www.positiveaction.net/blog/sel-competencies https://www.goguardian.com/glossary/social-emotional-learning/
If you haven't listened to the episodes with Bill Van Patten, you want to go find them now and then come back for this episode in which Krista and Sandrine exchange ideas of topics that can be used in the classroom. If you need more information, check out: - BVP "While you're on the topic" - www.ditchthattextbook.com
This is the final part of the conversation with BVP on his findings of basic must know for language teachers. The 3 principles discussed in this episode are - Most learners fall short of native-like representation, The basic data for acquisition are found in communicatively-embedded input, Explicit instruction and practice on the formal elements of language do not obviate or change the basics discussed so far.
This week is the second part of the conversation between Krista, Sandrine AND BILL VAN PATTEN! This section discusses Bill's second finding in language developments" The development of a mental representation for language has three fundamental characteristics: slow, piecemeal and stage-like. Make sure that you have listened to part 1 in episode 69 before listening to this part.
In this episode Krista and Sandrine talk with Bill VanPatten about the absolute must know research for teachers. It is based on 5 principles and in this part they discuss the first one: "Learners create an abstract, complex, and implicit linguistic system in their heads just like native speakers" Make sure to listen and join us back next week for the 2nd principle.
It's summer and we all need to rest and recuperate but we also need to prepare for the fall. Therefore in this episode, Sandrine and Krista chat with Meredith White, Georgia Teacher of the year about technology, and summer preparation.
Do you have to teach new courses from time to time? Are those courses that you've never taught before or in a new format? Krista will be in that situation in the spring so she and Sandrine discussed ideas of what can be incorporated in the course. They frame it around the backward design to then come up with a lot of food for thought for Krista. Listen and then reach out via all our social medias. Don't remember the handles? Check out the website... www.stepintomondays.com
Have you been thinking about using podcasts in your classroom but are unsure about activities to do with them? Krista and Sandrine discuss various activities alongside the modes of communications, as well as in other settings. And as usual they share their aha moments for the week.
Is translating what you're hearing or reading a bad habit? YES! Unless you are actually working on a translation project. In this episode Krista and Sandrine discuss why we want to stop our students from this habit very early on, and share strategies that they use in their own classrooms to nip the habit in the bud.
In this episode Krista and Sandrine discuss how to go about advocating for your program without having to get engaged politically. Check out their ideas. And listen at the end for the promo of an event that Sandrine will be part of.
In this episode Krista and Sandrine set their summer goals. Don't forget self care!
During this episode, despite a few disruptions during recording (how appropriate for the topic!) Krista and Sandrine discuss the last year. They reflect on their teaching experiences and what they want to change, as well as what they want to keep. And they share their one takeaway from the year. Make sure to listen all the way to the end to hear the promo mentioned by Sandrine.