by Megan Smith | Sep 29, 2015 | 2 Authentic Resources, Listening, Listening Resources, Technology, Videos, What's New
True language proficiency is what your students can do on the spot. Making a prediction in the middle of a YouTube video is a fun way to practice this unrehearsed language. Now, novices may not be able to create on their own but you can help them learn how to do it.... 
by Megan Smith | Sep 21, 2015 | 2 Authentic Resources, Culture, Technology, Videos
2021 Eng, Gr, Fr, Sp, It Downloads / PDF French (PowerPoint) Spanish (PowerPoint) Italian (PDF) Download Aspects of Culture for Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Italian & Spanish (PowerPoint) Blank (Word) Culture: it’s one of ACTFL’s 5... 
by Megan Smith | Sep 20, 2015 | 1 Planning, 2 Authentic Resources, Technology, Videos
It’s no secret… I love using YouTube videos in class! Many of my past posts talk about this love. I recently read an article about a teacher who decided it was time to retire because it was getting too hard to compete with technology and social media. My... 
by Megan Smith | Jul 22, 2014 | Apps, iPads, Speaking, Technology, Techy Stuff
I have a gem of an idea here for your today, thanks to my friend Denise. It’s an awesome (FREE) storytelling app called… It helps you brainstorm what sort of story you will create. If you click the tabs on the app, they even list ideas for different... 
by Megan Smith | Sep 16, 2013 | Apps, iPads, Technology, Techy Stuff
Fluency21- Committed Sardine Blog got me thinking this week. Their post was titled “Smartphones in the classroom? Sure, with these top apps…” Here’s what they posted… Whether teachers like it or not, students are going to use cell phones... 
by Megan Smith | Feb 6, 2013 | Teacher Problems, Techy Stuff
Published Feb. 2013 I usually have a few students that are dying to speak out in class. Then I have the other situation. I know you all know what I mean. The fear in the eyes of your students that says “Don’t make me go first!” or “Don’t...
