In December, many teachers are either rejoicing or lamenting the numbers in their elective cohort. Our teaching community is incredibly generous, and I have seen many extensive lists shared, promoting the numerous positive outcomes of studying a language. I was thus horrified to learn of the …
Teaching and Learning
Time for some Christmas Cheer!
I was shocked to realize that there are only 5 weeks left until Christmas. This time of year is an enjoyable time for me as I love to hear from teachers who are setting up new programs and adding new resources to their tool kit for the following year. I have also been inspired to launch a new …
Learning from Assessments
Being a student is difficult. Many of us may have forgotten what it feels like now we spend our days on the other side of the desk. Learning makes us vulnerable and most of us are not sufficiently comfortable with the inevitable errors and failures that accompany progress. High school students …