by Kara Parker | Jan 20, 2017 | Chinese, Culture, January, New Year's
鸡年吉祥 / Jínián jíxiáng / Good luck for this Dog year! As Chinese New Year approaches, here’s a video, follow-up activity and a few ideas that we want to share. Even if you teach a different language, see how culture can instantly hook their curiosity! This video... 
by Megan Smith | Dec 1, 2016 | Chinese, Conferences, Culture, January, New Year's
One of my favorite sessions at ACTFL16 was a Sunday morning session by two teachers from the American School in London. The session was about incorporating tech projects in the language classroom and both teachers showed how they let students learn and practice... 
by Kara Parker | Dec 31, 2015 | Career Connection, January, Three Kings
To wrap up the New Year’s topic, I ended with the Three Kings’ Day (January 6th). The first time I taught this, my high schoolers wrote a wish letter to the Kings. That didn’t quite excite them like I hoped it would. So I changed the focus to connect... 
by Kara Parker | Dec 29, 2015 | January, New Year's
Another New Year’s lesson I’ve done was on resolutions. We had a required unit for level 2 that was healthy eating and activities so I thought this would be a good way to touch on the goals from that unit and redecorate my room. Again, I started with lots... 
by Kara Parker | Dec 28, 2015 | January, New Year's
I hope you are still enjoying your winter break! If you are ready to start planning, I have 3 posts this week that are full of resources and ideas that I use during the first week back in January. I find my most successful lessons have an experience that introduces... 
by Megan Smith | Jan 2, 2015 | January, New Year's, Teacher Talk
I love New Years! I love setting goals and making lists. Even better, I love crossing something off once it has been completed. Each January I try to make 1 financial goal, 1 health goal, 1 professional goal, and a goal to learn something new. Do I always accomplish...
