Why I have my students brainstorm every day…

“Any of us will put out more and better ideas if our efforts are appreciated.” – Alex Osborn.  The Father of Brainstorming is 100% correct.  I see it everyday in my classroom when my students participate in brainstorming activities.  Brainstorming in a world language classroom allows students to ease their fear and nervousness and participate […]

Differentiation can be easy!

When I hear “differentiation” I always get overwhelmed… how am I supposed to differentiate for every single student, in all of my classes?  Each student is so unique, with their own individual learning styles, preferences, and interests.  It is nearly impossible! But, I have good news!  When we think of differentiation we tend to think […]

How do I get students to participate more?

   We all have those classes that just won’t stop talking, but there are also the classes where no one will speak up.  In both cases, the students must be held accountable for their participation in the classroom.Every marking period, I allow my students to reflect two times (usually mid-marking period and at the end) […]