During my twenty-four years of teaching, I had heard the term "bell-ringer" tossed around from time-to-time, but I had never really been compelled to learn more about it until last year, when I took a new job teaching at a public high school where bell-ringer activities were strongly encouraged, especially for those over achiever type teachers seeking a high … [Read more...] about 5 Great Reasons Why You Should Use Bell-Ringer Activities
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Thirteen Noteworthy World Language Quotes
Several weeks ago, the headmaster of my school charged teachers with choosing subject-specific quotes that would be inscribed above the classroom doors of our new middle school building. What a great idea, I thought, until the moment arrived when I had to locate those inspirational words that would embody the essence of what it means to learn and know other … [Read more...] about Thirteen Noteworthy World Language Quotes
Article Follow Up: Tips To Prepare Students For National Foreign Language Exams
Since writing Tips To Prepare Students For National Foreign Language Exams a little over a month ago, I received this year’s results to the National Spanish Exam, which I administered to my level 01 and level 1 students in March. As I mentioned in my article, I wanted to help students achieve higher scores, so I generated a plan of action that I implemented … [Read more...] about Article Follow Up: Tips To Prepare Students For National Foreign Language Exams
An Argument For World Language Education In The Twenty-First Century
When I decided to move from Connecticut to Tennessee nearly five years ago, I had already spent a little more than a decade as a public school Spanish teacher. During the first several years, I taught in secondary school, while the remaining years I worked in two other school districts where I designed and implemented Spanish language programs for their … [Read more...] about An Argument For World Language Education In The Twenty-First Century