by Kara Parker | Aug 1, 2013 | First Days
Summer has been great! I crossed most things off of my to-do list. Now it’s time to return to normal working life. Where do I start? I like to start my new school year prep by updating my syllabus. It gives me a chance to review my expectations, goals, topics,... by Kara Parker | Aug 22, 2012 | First Days, Videos
Here are a few videos to get students excited about taking world languages! Hopefully you will enjoy a few laughs with them too. A mixture of celebrities talking in different languages. Cute! German Coast Guard Translation Fails (good to have a sense of humor about... 
by Kara Parker | Aug 19, 2012 | First Days, Vocabulary Building
I use Megan’s cognate practice for my level one classes. For level two and three, I like to “up the level” for them! The goal slide is meant to be a little funny. They will freak a little bit, and then I will promise them that it is possible. This... 
by Megan Smith | Aug 19, 2012 | First Days, Vocabulary Building
It’s so important to teach (or remind) students about cognates during the first weeks of a language class. The meaning of these words seem obvious to us (since we have been exposed to the language for a significant amount of time), but recognizing cognates is a... 
by Kara Parker | Aug 17, 2012 | First Days
I have a quick decoration idea. I was roaming the school and saw the English teacher’s board. She has these fun replaceable clings from Walgreen’s and she said she is going to use them as part of the agenda for her “communication” goals. I... 
by Kara Parker | Aug 14, 2012 | Class Routines, First Days
One of our first week lesson plans is how to escape, I mean, how to leave the classroom. I do this lesson for these reasons: * New students get to see the faces and names of people they may need to visit. * They can do it in the target language. * It teaches them an...
