#langchat Archive

#LangChat is dedicated to the discussion of topics associated with issues and trends in world language instruction and learning. Educators, administrators, learners, and aficionados of world languages are encouraged to participate and share their experiences and input on various topics such as new ways to teach vocabulary, using music in the language classroom, and making standards-based grading valid. This chat is also unique in that it brings together language educators worldwide and from different contexts (elementary, secondary, higher education, etc.) and languages.
Thursday September 14, 2017
8:00 PM EDT
  • MmeFarab Sep 14 @ 8:00 PM EDT
    Good evening, #langchat! Tell us who you are, where/what you teach, and something awesome that happened this week!
  • participatechat Sep 14 @ 8:00 PM EDT
    Participate in the upcoming #langchat by sharing resources and collaborating at https://t.co/q9PdwKw6v4
  • kclarkwny Sep 14 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    Hola #langchat! Kelly Clark from western NY - Span 1 & 2. Went #deskless this year and I'm LOVING it!!
  • MadameHeadleyPH Sep 14 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    Salut #langchat ! Aliya, French and this week I was told "I heard you were a cool teacher so I took this class."
  • MmeFarab Sep 14 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    Go sloooooooowly and speak comprehensibly! #langchat
    In reply to @leaharaven
  • MlleSulewski Sep 14 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    Hey there #langchat. Megan, French, Pennsylvania. Had a rockin' observation yesterday!
  • jaybeekay518 Sep 14 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    Hey #langchat! Julia, HS French in NJ, and had a kid tell me she wanted to at least minor in French b/c she loves it so much :)
  • SenoraJansen Sep 14 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    Hola #langchat! Tayler from Iowa, teaching Spanish 1-4 and 7th and 8th grade exploratory. New year, new school!
  • mmeshep Sep 14 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    Lisa, French in MO. 1. My son got married Sat. 2. Today I heard "I got Nov. High, what did you get? #nomorenumbersontherubric #langchat
  • SraScheetz Sep 14 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    Kelly, Franklin, TN, HS Spanish. Still waiting on the something awesome... probably just going to lurk tonight while grading #langchat
  • rlgrandis Sep 14 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    Hola! Rachel from NC, all levels of Spanish. This week I organized 2 service learning projects for students & we are pumped! #langchat
  • MlleSulewski Sep 14 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    AND an undergrad told me my pants were "super cool." #winning #Langchat
  • EspanolTeacher Sep 14 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    Hi #langchat From SC - Teach Sp2+3 - This week a S thnkd me for 90% Spanish - Admin noted how on task they were + lang use + differentiation
  • mmeshep Sep 14 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    And I saw U2 in convert Tues. night. #langchat #exhausted
  • SraWienhold Sep 14 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    Hola #langchat! Allison, grades 7-12 Spanish in Iowa. My 7th grade Spanish babies are just so excited to learn Spanish 😊
  • srtamartino Sep 14 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    Hola #langchat, Michelle from CT here. Just began year 2 teaching Spanish 1. And my dream of making it into an ACTFL publication came true!
  • brewake192 Sep 14 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    Hi #langchat Breanna Wakefield. Spanish 1 and 2 teacher in Minnesota! Awesome seeing hesitant students proud of their new speaking skills!
  • SraWienhold Sep 14 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    Welcome to team #deskless! #langchat
    In reply to @kclarkwny
  • MmeFarab Sep 14 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    I'm Wendy, teaching French 1 and AP in Ohio. Awesome thing this week = the writing Ss did after weeks of CI 😍 #langchat
  • SraWilliams3 Sep 14 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    Amanda from Kansas. Spanish. Levels 1-2. I'll be popping in and out :) #langchat
  • madameparkinson Sep 14 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    #langchat 1. Mme Parkinson 2. Suburbs of Detroit 3. HS French 1-3 4. I got over my fear of story asking in class and it went GREAT
  • magistertalley Sep 14 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    Jason Talley, Latin. Dripping Springs. Mostly everything awesome. Nice weather has been moving in. #langchat
  • SraMcNeilly Sep 14 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    Hi #langchat. Melissa from NC, Spanish 2/3 & #digcit teacher. Today my Ss tweeted about #HispanicHeritageMonth using #LNCSpanish Chk it out🤗
  • edorble Sep 14 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    Hi #langchat, Gabe of Edorble here. We make 3D worlds that tchrs + stdnts use for online gatherings + lang practice! Former Latin tchr :)
  • SraDentlinger - Moderator Sep 14 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    #langchat Elizabeth from Central IA - Sp 1+2. I got to spend 2 aftrnns w/my mentor this week!
  • MmeFarab Sep 14 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    Woohoo! I am my own worst enemy and talk myself out of stuff! Glad you overcame it! #langchat
    In reply to @madameparkinson
  • MartinaBex Sep 14 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    Martina Bex, former Spanish teacher recently moved to VT! SAHM now so no students, I'm here for the party :-D #langchat
  • Rdene915 Sep 14 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    HI everyone, Rachelle from Pittsburgh, teach Spanish and a #STEAM course in #emergingtech & have taught French #langchat
  • rlgrandis Sep 14 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    LOL love it! #langchat
  • VTracy7 Sep 14 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    Hi #langchat amigos! Viviana in Louisiana. My Middles loved Oktapodi Movie Talk this week. #Spanish #HookLineandSinker
  • MlleSulewski Sep 14 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    Ain't no party like a #langchat party 'cause a #langchat party...stops promptly at 9 PM so we can get to bed at a reasonable hour.
    In reply to @MartinaBex
  • MmeFarab Sep 14 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    Just want to mention that tonight's chat was suggested by and voted on by participants! That's why we're here! #langchat
  • MartinaBex Sep 14 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    hahaha #langchat
    In reply to @MlleSulewski
  • SraDentlinger - Moderator Sep 14 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    Best. Compliment. Ever. #langchat
    In reply to @MadameHeadleyPH
  • ZSihan777 Sep 14 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    Hi! My name is Sihan. This is my first time here. I'm an education student from MSU and I want to teach Chinese! #langchat
  • rlgrandis Sep 14 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    #langchat already has me laughing out loud. By myself. In my pajamas. Because it is "late" after all.
    • MlleSulewski Sep 14 @ 8:06 PM EDT
      Ain't no party like a #langchat party 'cause a #langchat party...stops promptly at 9 PM so we can get to bed at a reasonable hour.
      In reply to @MartinaBex
  • MartinaBex Sep 14 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    one could say that #langchat participants 'did their homework' and voted for the topic :-p
    In reply to @MmeFarab
  • welangley Sep 14 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    #langchat I’m here! Bill Langley, Indiana, Spanish 1 and 2 :D
  • KrisClimer Sep 14 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    Bonsoir #langchat. Arriving late. Kris, French, HS in Nashville!
  • drpelearn Sep 14 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    Hi #Langchat from Petra, teaching German (I - V) in MA. Always thrilled to see anyone attempt a foreign language. Any. :)
  • MartinaBex Sep 14 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    now all you need to look back at @spanishplans glossary tweet from last night ! #langchat
    In reply to @rlgrandis, @spanishplans
  • ACWLteach Sep 14 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    Hi friends! Allison here in Richmond VA. I teach kids French and Spanish in middle school. Happy to be back! #langchat
  • MmeFarab Sep 14 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    I'm in my PJs and actually in bed ... #langchat
    In reply to @MlleSulewski, @rlgrandis
  • MmeFarab Sep 14 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    Q1 Q1 Q1 What are some of the reasons you choose to assign homework? #langchat
  • MartinaBex Sep 14 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    my PLN is so cool! #langchat
    In reply to @MmeFarab, @MlleSulewski, @rlgrandis
  • Elisabeth13 Sep 14 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    hey #langchat! Elisabeth teaching French outside Houston:)
  • SraDentlinger - Moderator Sep 14 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    true #langchat dedication!
    In reply to @MmeFarab, @MlleSulewski, @rlgrandis
  • lushluxe Sep 14 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    Bonsoir! I'm Sally & I teach high school French 1, 2 & IGCSE in Nashville & I am so happy I remembered #langchat tonight!
  • SraDentlinger - Moderator Sep 14 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    #langchat A1: In past I use to assign HW b/c it was what I thought I was supposed to do as a teacher.
  • leaharaven Sep 14 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    Hi, preservice teacher here. Student teaching in Jan. #langchat
  • mmeshep Sep 14 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    I almost never do. #langchat
    In reply to @MmeFarab
  • welangley Sep 14 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    A1… I RARELY do. if I do though, it’s to give extra input, or to finish something we started in class. #langchat
  • MlleSulewski Sep 14 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    A1 Well normally I wouldn't choose to but am now required to give HW. Only see my Ss 3x/week so have to make up the difference. #langchat
  • SraDentlinger - Moderator Sep 14 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    #langchat A1: Now if I give HW it's bc students wasted time and we need something for the next day.
  • jaybeekay518 Sep 14 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    A1 if/when I do, it's to give Ss time to examine an authentic text at their own pace (much too stressful for some in class) #langchat
  • MmeJGillespie Sep 14 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    Jessica teaching French 1, IB DP SL in MN. All French 1s can have basic intro conversation with no hesitation. #langchat
  • SECottrell Sep 14 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    Hope to visit #langchat in a bit but my husband set my laptop somewhere and I dislike chatting via iPhone... 😒
  • KrisClimer Sep 14 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    Welcome to #langchat!
    In reply to @leaharaven
  • ogmsespanol Sep 14 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    Lynn from WV, FLEX and Span 1 in grades 5-8. Having too much fun writing TPRS stories this week!! #langchat
  • MmeFarab Sep 14 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    A1 These days, it's to finish something outside of class, or to practice AP skills at home! #langchat
  • SraWilliams3 Sep 14 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    A1: to allow Ss freedom to connect with language in their personal area of interest. & to extend amt of input they get #langchat
  • kclarkwny Sep 14 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    A1 I used to assign it to practice & bc I thought I had to. #langchat
  • lushluxe Sep 14 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    A1 As of this year, I don't have a choice since our district has mandated homework to be 10% of every S grade #langchat
  • MartinaBex Sep 14 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    A1: @srstolz listened some reasons in his recent post: https://t.co/8FanJodpSi #langchat
  • MadameHeadleyPH Sep 14 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    #langchat I tend to do just if you didn't finish an assignment or extra practice
    In reply to @MmeFarab
  • SraDentlinger - Moderator Sep 14 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    I'll be interested to hear your take on HW w/TPRS! #langchat
    In reply to @ogmsespanol
  • MmeFarab Sep 14 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    Ugh, I hate twitter on iPhone, too! Hope you find the laptop! #langchat
    In reply to @SECottrell
  • drpelearn Sep 14 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    #langchat A1: review; practicing a pattern; passion project; researching
  • welangley Sep 14 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    A1 I may “suggest” they do something extra though #langchat
  • mmeshep Sep 14 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    Can you share which skills? #langchat
    In reply to @MmeFarab
  • rlgrandis Sep 14 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    A1: If some extra input is needed, perhaps due to snow days or early releases. Frankly it's 90% reading and rarely assessed. #langchat
  • MlleSulewski Sep 14 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    A1.2 Previously gave HW in the form of a choice board, but work was due by the end of the unit. #langchat
  • MartinaBex Sep 14 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    welcome! #langchat
    In reply to @leaharaven
  • jnowak_asl Sep 14 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    Hellooo #LangChat! American Sign Language teacher in Texas, arriving to the party a little late 😳
  • VTracy7 Sep 14 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    A1: I haven't assigned hw in 3 or 4 yrs. Only assigned back then b/c required (or strongly encouraged b/c of gradebook categories) #langchat
  • SraWienhold Sep 14 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    A1: Currently I don't have hw. Once in a while they need to finish an activity or study for an assessment. That's it #langchat
  • MartinaBex Sep 14 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    SAME! RT @SraDentlinger #langchat A1: In past I use to assign HW b/c it was what I thought I was supposed to do as a teacher.
    In reply to @SraDentlinger
  • KrisClimer Sep 14 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    Again for the late arrivals, like me, is Q1: What are some of the reasons you choose to assign homework? #Langchat
    • MmeFarab Sep 14 @ 8:09 PM EDT
      Q1 Q1 Q1 What are some of the reasons you choose to assign homework? #langchat
  • EspanolTeacher Sep 14 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    A1: I choose HW to help students retain vocabulary. #langchat
  • SraDentlinger - Moderator Sep 14 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    I'm curious - what reason did the district provide for this choice? #langchat
    In reply to @lushluxe
  • SraMcNeilly Sep 14 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    A1 Only really to give students experience "creating" with the tools they've acquired in the language & we always spend class time #langchat
  • campspan Sep 14 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    Buenas noches, #langchat. Susan in upstate NY. Spanish 7.
  • jaybeekay518 Sep 14 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    @MmeFarab YES to AP skills! Lots of choose-your-own-audio opportunities chez moi :) #langchat
  • MartinaBex Sep 14 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    how are some ways that you give extra input through homework? #langchat
    In reply to @welangley
  • ogmsespanol Sep 14 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    A1 used to assign 1 WB pg every night. No longer assign official HW, only ask Ss to finish what they don't finish before deadline #langchat
  • srtamartino Sep 14 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    A1 i give hw to practice writing & repetition. i usually assign worksheets/practice tasks, but in class, emphasize speaking #langchat
  • MmeJGillespie Sep 14 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    A1 I've changed how Ss do work. Ss complete activities in class and finish at home if needed. More success this way. #langchat
  • MlleSulewski Sep 14 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    A1.3 AP also had a weekly interpretive task, grammar practice was "facultatif" but recommended. #langchat
  • SraDentlinger - Moderator Sep 14 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    I agree! When I was more grammar based I assigned HW for extra practice #langchat
    In reply to @drpelearn
  • KrisClimer Sep 14 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    A1: Contact in and with TL. Acquisition happens in quality interaction. #langchat
  • valerie_guarino Sep 14 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    Hi!#langchat A1: I used to assign homework so ss could 'practice'. CT Spanish all levels. Currently not assigning HW in Spanish 2 +3.
  • MartinaBex Sep 14 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    do you assign a task along with it? And what kinds of authentic texts? #langchat
    In reply to @jaybeekay518
  • Elisabeth13 Sep 14 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    A1 #langchat not a fan of hw - just give it in AP level.
  • SenoraJansen Sep 14 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    A1 ss only have hw if they didn't finish in the time I gave. It doesn't happen often, but it's enough to not check out at the end. #langchat
  • MartinaBex Sep 14 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    ya it is pretty much impossible! FIND THAT LAPTOP! #langchat
    In reply to @SECottrell
  • welangley Sep 14 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    Or, read the story and draw a comic. #langchat
    In reply to @MartinaBex
  • MmeFarab Sep 14 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    Oooooh, I'd love to hear how you do this! #langchat
    In reply to @jaybeekay518
  • ZSihan777 Sep 14 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    A1: Help students understand the knowledge better & push them to dig deeper and think more #langchat
  • jaybeekay518 Sep 14 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    A1 I almost never assign written production HW--Google Translate is too tempting #langchat
  • MmeFarab Sep 14 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    This though! #langchat
    • jaybeekay518 Sep 14 @ 8:14 PM EDT
      A1 I almost never assign written production HW--Google Translate is too tempting #langchat
  • MartinaBex Sep 14 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    can you elaborate on the practicing AP skills at home? #langchat
    In reply to @MmeFarab
  • pwrflteacher Sep 14 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    A1: Allow students to re-do some online assignments they did in class for a better grade (https://t.co/ERT4lmnqnM) #langchat
  • madameparkinson Sep 14 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    A1: New system this year, CYO adv HW. (inspired by many fabulous CI Ts). They get input, parents see them learning at home #langchat
  • rlgrandis Sep 14 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    me too! #langchat
  • SraScheetz Sep 14 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    A1: So Ss can get input from self-selected resources. Or today to do a bit of research to give background to next unit #langchat
  • SenoraJansen Sep 14 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    Yep, writing happens in class only. It's a win-win. Ss don't have HW and I don't battle google translate. #langchat
    • jaybeekay518 Sep 14 @ 8:14 PM EDT
      A1 I almost never assign written production HW--Google Translate is too tempting #langchat
  • MartinaBex Sep 14 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    has your district shared their rationale behind that? #langchat
    In reply to @lushluxe
  • jnowak_asl Sep 14 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    A1: the only homework I give is work not completed in class or projects. I tried giving it in the past for practice purposes. #langchat
  • brewake192 Sep 14 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    A1: most for practice BUT My favorite hw helps my Ss interact with tl in their own community and build excitement for learning. #langchat
  • SraDentlinger - Moderator Sep 14 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    Hmmmmm...I wonder how gradebook categories (or lack there of) influence HW. #langchat
    In reply to @VTracy7
  • SraMcQ Sep 14 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    Melanie from Kansas. Middle school exploratory Spanish and HS Spanish 1. #langchat
  • MmeFarab Sep 14 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    We listen/read @ home b/c not enough time to do it all in class. They are AP-style for practice. #langchat
    In reply to @MartinaBex
  • Rdene915 Sep 14 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    A1 If I want Ss to practice a new skill, create something diff, use @kidblog for weekly writing, don't assign as often #langchat
    In reply to @MmeFarab, @kidblog
  • KrisClimer Sep 14 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    I also think class is more for speaking/listening, so home is more for reading/writing. #langchat
    In reply to @srtamartino
  • campspan Sep 14 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    A1 I try to create HW that encourages my Ss to explore and experience Spanish outside our classroom #langchat
  • ACWLteach Sep 14 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    A1 I don't assign much at all but I do want Ss to interact with language. I suggest they follow a YouTube wormhole in TL, etc.:) #langchat
  • SraDentlinger - Moderator Sep 14 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    Any activities you'd like to share? #langchat
    In reply to @EspanolTeacher
  • madameparkinson Sep 14 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    #jealous #langchat ;)
    In reply to @MmeFarab, @MlleSulewski, @rlgrandis
  • MartinaBex Sep 14 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    hard (impossible?) to assess it and guarantee no cheating so why bother! My 2 cents #langchat
    In reply to @rlgrandis
  • MmeFarab Sep 14 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    I would love it if you're willing to share! #langchat
    In reply to @jaybeekay518
  • MartinaBex Sep 14 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    have you shared your choice board before? #langchat
    In reply to @MlleSulewski
  • jaybeekay518 Sep 14 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    Preach! Sometimes Ss will edit in-class writing @ home, but that's it! #langchat
    In reply to @SenoraJansen
  • SECottrell Sep 14 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    Can you do an exit activity at the end of every 3rd class and classify that as "homework" in your grading system? #langchat
    In reply to @lushluxe
  • MartinaBex Sep 14 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    what made you stop assigning it? #langchat
    In reply to @VTracy7
  • SraWienhold Sep 14 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    A1: For me no HW is about an even playing field. Most of my rural kids don't have internet @ home #langchat
  • MmeFarab Sep 14 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    Q2 Q2 Q2 What kind of assignments do you give and what are their purpose? #langchat
  • MartinaBex Sep 14 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    what kinds of homework do you assign to help w/vocab retention? #langchat
    In reply to @EspanolTeacher
  • welangley Sep 14 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    I’ve given horizontal conjugations as homework before IF students have had a lot of input of the target perspective #langchat
  • rlgrandis Sep 14 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    agreed! Homework in my class is optional. I give them guidance on what they can work on if they want, nada mas #langchat
    In reply to @MartinaBex
  • MlleSulewski Sep 14 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    I have! https://t.co/1ClLjVIE4H #langchat
    In reply to @MartinaBex
  • magistertalley Sep 14 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    A1 Students need daily practice (ideally...hard on block). I also want them to try to use L2 outside of class and teach others. #langchat
  • Rdene915 Sep 14 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    I am doing this as well, trying choice boards too, work in progress :) #langchat
    In reply to @madameparkinson
  • MadameHeadleyPH Sep 14 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    #langchat I love this idea! Might use that!
    In reply to @MlleSulewski
  • welangley Sep 14 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    A2: I assign Wooly nuggets, or Textivate when I do give homework. #langchat and usually it’s if they don’t get done in class...
  • KrisClimer Sep 14 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    Here's Q2, #langchat friends: What kind of assignments do you give and what are their purpose(s)?
    • MmeFarab Sep 14 @ 8:16 PM EDT
      Q2 Q2 Q2 What kind of assignments do you give and what are their purpose? #langchat
  • MartinaBex Sep 14 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    drawing is nice bc you can't really cheat with it. can't copy a picture off another student as easily as other things! #langchat
    In reply to @welangley
  • welangley Sep 14 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    A2: purpose: Input. #langchat
  • SenoraJansen Sep 14 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    A2- 2nd sem. I had ss re-tell a story to a parent at home! It got family involved w/ the TL & it gave a little practice #langchat
  • VTracy7 Sep 14 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    A2: #BackThen choice boards or Battleship boards (ewwww) #IKnow #langchat
  • MlleSulewski Sep 14 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    It's undergone some changes since (ideology, practice, etc) but that's the gist. #langchat
    In reply to @MartinaBex
  • MartinaBex Sep 14 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    do you give them a list of suggested sources? #langchat
    In reply to @SraScheetz
  • jaybeekay518 Sep 14 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    Mais bien sur! https://t.co/BYTjk8oiyz #langchat
    In reply to @MmeFarab
  • jnowak_asl Sep 14 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    Q2: when I tried hw, I gave Parameter Charts (P-Charts) to help the students remember how to produce the signs they learned. #langchat
  • SraDentlinger - Moderator Sep 14 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    #langchat A2 - back when transfering between HW & no HW, I did this... plus duolingo! Anything automatic that saved me work.
    • welangley Sep 14 @ 8:18 PM EDT
      A2: I assign Wooly nuggets, or Textivate when I do give homework. #langchat and usually it’s if they don’t get done in class...
  • mmeshep Sep 14 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    I can't justify giving assignments that I know can't be cheated on and that I can assess in terms of prof, rather than compliance #langchat
  • Seeker33333 Sep 14 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    #langchat Esp1-I use password phrase to have Ss review b4 class. They don't, but they usually get it after hearing others-eg-Hoy es jueves.
  • VTracy7 Sep 14 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    More I no longer have feeling impending doom to march through curriculum. :D #langchat
    In reply to @MartinaBex
  • Oraib_Mango Sep 14 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    Researching culture, listening to authentic short videos and responding to related questions #langchat
  • KrisClimer Sep 14 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    A1: Lots of my trusted colleagues/friends don't give HW, but I still lean on it as part of the process. #Langchat
  • magistertalley Sep 14 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    A2 Flipgrid videos with various prompts/tasks. Maybe listening practice on YouTube, etc. Not too much HW really tho. #langchat
  • MmeCarbonneau Sep 14 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    #langchat A1 for outside connections, additional exposure to the language and to share with families what is being learned.
  • SraWienhold Sep 14 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    A2: in past goal was "using Spanish outside of class" I found kids still chose to if have OWN motivation (like finish Internado) #langchat
  • rlgrandis Sep 14 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    #truth #langchat & when my Ss need to take care of their siblings & work a job so their family can eat, there is NO good reason to add HW.
    • SraWienhold Sep 14 @ 8:16 PM EDT
      A1: For me no HW is about an even playing field. Most of my rural kids don't have internet @ home #langchat
  • MlleSulewski Sep 14 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    A2 I like to give them opportunities to listen to TL music, watch TL TV/movies, etc #Langchat
  • brewake192 Sep 14 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    A2: Send Ss to Tl locations in community and have them reflect on experiences. Opens world and language for Ss and families #langchat
  • SraMcNeilly Sep 14 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    A2 Don't give much, but one culminating writing, speaking or vocab assignment per unit. Try to get creative with technology! #langchat
  • SECottrell Sep 14 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    A2 I only see my students 1x/week, so I give a weekly set of activities to be completed at home #langchat
  • ZSihan777 Sep 14 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    Make their own graphic novel! connect pics & the new language they are learning #langchat
  • MmeCarbonneau Sep 14 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    A1 #langchat No more traditional homework, just some exposure to French everyday...
  • welangley Sep 14 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    A2: I tried real world hw one, maybe I was bad at it, but it was HARD to keep track of #langchat
  • SraWilliams3 Sep 14 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    A2: I model after @SraSpanglish now. 60min/wk and 30 min can be skills practice. I'm only CI T in dept #langchat
  • jaybeekay518 Sep 14 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    A2 prepping texts @ own pace (lurrve EdPuzzle!), editing in-class work, and Google Voice for presentational speaking! #langchat
  • KrisClimer Sep 14 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    A2: Interpretive + reflecting + writing without time crunch simulating presentational versus interpersonal. #langchat
  • SraDentlinger - Moderator Sep 14 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    I love using things students create in class for class activities! Perhaps that's a good reason for HW? To save me time 😜 #langchat
    In reply to @EspanolTeacher
  • Rdene915 Sep 14 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    A2 Use blogging to encourage creativity, choice, build confidence, @Flipgrid for Speaking practice, use choice boards, @quizizz #langchat
    In reply to @MmeFarab, @Flipgrid, @quizizz
  • SraWienhold Sep 14 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    YES. I have kids who work to pay the family phone bill. Work 4-11pm. I don't want to add to their life stress #langchat
    In reply to @rlgrandis
  • Elisabeth13 Sep 14 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    #langchat A2 I find that no hw means they are more likely to come in w a song they heard, video game they played in TL, etc.
  • SraScheetz Sep 14 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    Yes. My list was adapted from @SraSpanglish that she created after TELL Collab Nashville. #langchat
    In reply to @MartinaBex, @SraSpanglish
  • SECottrell Sep 14 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    A2 steady set of activities/tasks includes conversation (find out what someone's afraid of), writing (3 things someone sees) #langchat
  • SraWilliams3 Sep 14 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    A2b: the activities are meant to be input based. And fun. And useful. #langchat
  • tranquilotravel Sep 14 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    Let's do a shot every time someone conjugates #langchat
    • MlleSulewski Sep 14 @ 8:06 PM EDT
      Ain't no party like a #langchat party 'cause a #langchat party...stops promptly at 9 PM so we can get to bed at a reasonable hour.
      In reply to @MartinaBex
  • ACWLteach Sep 14 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    A2 Choice Board to complete over time; I create list of links to relevant practice; I create YouTube playlists for engaging input #langchat
  • lushluxe Sep 14 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    A2 I wanted to do just Quizlet, but we are a Title I school so I offer a vocabulary choice board as an option #langchat
  • drpelearn Sep 14 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    #langchat A2: free style writing - practice expressions, sentence structure
  • PamKMarkell Sep 14 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    #langchat A1 extra practice or long readings. I always make it tie into to the class to keep it relevant.
    In reply to @MmeFarab
  • jaybeekay518 Sep 14 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    A choice board in a Google Doc that Ss post pics in is the only way I can do real world HW! #langchat
    In reply to @welangley
  • SraDentlinger - Moderator Sep 14 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    #langchat we're on Q2 right now! What kind of assignments do you give and what are their purpose?
    • MmeFarab Sep 14 @ 8:16 PM EDT
      Q2 Q2 Q2 What kind of assignments do you give and what are their purpose? #langchat
  • MmeFarab Sep 14 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    A2 I don't have a "kind" of assignment as much as a kind not to do at home. Purpose is to finish when we run out of time. #langchat
  • SECottrell Sep 14 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    A2 I ask Ss to preview the next week's vocab, answer questions about novel chapter read in class, & do a listening activity #langchat
  • Elisabeth13 Sep 14 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    A2 #langchat no hw seems to encourage them to just use their time to enjoy the language
  • brewake192 Sep 14 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    A2: My department now has 15m hw time for Ss to practice in class...none goes home if working and we can help with skill building #langchat
  • drpelearn Sep 14 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    #langchat A2: I try to give choices for a particular task (writing, comic, video, etc.)
  • campspan Sep 14 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    A2 I often give Ss choices (Duolingo, listen to music, watch Univisión, etc.) Sometimes Flipgrid or Google Voice. #langchat
  • VTracy7 Sep 14 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    @MartinaBex I went to standards based/proficiency based. HW not a true reflection of ss ability or proficiency #langchat
  • kclarkwny Sep 14 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    Switched to CI. It was inflating or destroying averages, so I stopped. Wasn't a good representation of progress. #langchat
    In reply to @VTracy7, @MartinaBex
  • SraWienhold Sep 14 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    That is one radon I stopped! I was putting in more time grading than they did doing it #langchat
    In reply to @MmeFarab, @welangley
  • Oraib_Mango Sep 14 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    I find that students like to watch authentic videos and shows like the Voice in the Tl #langchat
  • rlgrandis Sep 14 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    A2: Optional reading. The purpose for more CI. Enrichment for Ss who want it without extra pressure for all. #langchat
  • MmeFarab Sep 14 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    I find this to be true about homework, too! If you skip one HW assignment, there's a (small) chance your grade might not recover. #langchat
    • kclarkwny Sep 14 @ 8:22 PM EDT
      Switched to CI. It was inflating or destroying averages, so I stopped. Wasn't a good representation of progress. #langchat
      In reply to @VTracy7, @MartinaBex
  • SraDentlinger - Moderator Sep 14 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    THIS! This was the true reason I stopped giving HW. I'm selfish. #sorrynotsorry #langchat
    • welangley Sep 14 @ 8:20 PM EDT
      A2: I tried real world hw one, maybe I was bad at it, but it was HARD to keep track of #langchat
  • KrisClimer Sep 14 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    This is a bigger problem for us to fix as a society. More important than lang. acq., imho. #soapbox #langchat
    In reply to @rlgrandis
  • SenoraJansen Sep 14 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    I've always liked the idea, but didn't see how I could reasonably manage it, so I've opted out. #langchat
    In reply to @welangley
  • campspan Sep 14 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    A2 Purpose is additional input, tie into S interests. #langchat
  • PamKMarkell Sep 14 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    A2 Mostly readings, podcasts but occasionally review guides. Been trying to make HW more meaningful and less busy work. #langchat
  • ogmsespanol Sep 14 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    A2 I don't assign HW but I believe all HW should be engaging, personally relevant, and with clear purpose #langchat
  • MmeFarab Sep 14 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    Yes! And keeping track of who did what which time ... NOPE. #langchat
    In reply to @SraWienhold, @welangley
  • SraSpanglish - Moderator Sep 14 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    Which I model after @profepj3! #langchat
    In reply to @SraWilliams3, @profepj3
  • MmeCarbonneau Sep 14 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    A2 #langchat Quizlet Study sets, Fligrid responses, something from my "Français Everyday" site, such as a music activity or podcast.
  • ogmsespanol Sep 14 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    A2 that said, I love telling kids "bring me something in Spanish that you get nerdy about!" #langchat
  • MlleSulewski Sep 14 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    Plus I have a hard time grading HW for correctness b/c it's practice. But to grade for comp = grade inflation / point grubbing. #langchat
    In reply to @MmeFarab
  • lushluxe Sep 14 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    I plan on shaking things up with culture choice board for the weeks before and after fall break! #langchat
  • srtamartino Sep 14 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    A2 i mainly use HW for written practice, since i don't feel i do enough in class. (for level 1, it's copying words and phrases.) #langchat
  • SraMcQ Sep 14 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    A2: Sometimes they need to finish an activity outside of class. Encourage them to use Quizlet, Duolingo, & listen to music in TL. #langchat
  • EspanolTeacher Sep 14 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    A2: preview / review vocabulary to prepare for class activities and stories #langchat
  • MmeFarab Sep 14 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    Right?! I promise my kids that I will read everything I collect ... grading is a different story entirely! #langchat
    In reply to @MlleSulewski
  • rlgrandis Sep 14 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    #preach It weighs heavy on my mind. I long for the day I don't need the snack cabinet for hungry kids. #langchat
    In reply to @KrisClimer
  • SenoraJansen Sep 14 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    A2- Not exactly HW but video projects are sometimes filmed outside of class. Writing and editing done in class. #langchat
  • SECottrell Sep 14 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    And there we have reason to get rid of all the points, eh? I also think, well, if you struggled, no one was there to help, so... #langchat
    In reply to @MlleSulewski, @MmeFarab
  • SraDentlinger - Moderator Sep 14 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    #langchat I had a girl ask for hw yesterday and the rest of class was like whhhyyyyy? So I gave her auto stuff (quizlet, duolingo, etc)
  • mmeshep Sep 14 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    I AM going to have my IB students summarize one article per week from #giveme5.phosphore.com #moreworktocheatthandoassignment #langchat
  • SraSpanglish - Moderator Sep 14 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    List aquí: https://t.co/Wug7Lhm5tn #langchat
    In reply to @SraScheetz, @MartinaBex
  • VTracy7 Sep 14 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    Anyone else feel guilty about assigning HW but NOT grading papers every evening b/c that's family time? #langchat #ISayNoToHomework
  • spanishplans Sep 14 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    Only hw I give is Señor Wooly nuggets. #langchat
  • PamKMarkell Sep 14 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    Curious... what assignments do you give for HW? I have a similar dilemma #langchat
    In reply to @MlleSulewski, @MmeFarab
  • srtamartino Sep 14 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    i don't feel like it's the most effective or engaging method, so i'm glad it's tonight's #langchat topic
  • EarlyLang Sep 14 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    hey #Langchat! Are you an #EarlyLang teacher? Join our 1st chat of 17-18 next Wed, 9/20 @ 8 pm EDT, on managing assessment w/ high # of Ss
  • MmeFarab Sep 14 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    Tell me more, tell me MOOOOOORE #langchat
    In reply to @mmeshep
  • SraDentlinger - Moderator Sep 14 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    ugh. even creating an extra form is too much work these days. I want to be good but I'm done being a slave to my job. #langchat
    In reply to @madameparkinson
  • MlleSulewski Sep 14 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    That was ALWAYS my problem with math; I can't get the HW done because I literally don't GET it. So now it's a zero? #langchat
    In reply to @SECottrell, @MmeFarab
  • MmeFarab Sep 14 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    Q3 How can products of a HW assignment be use in class going forward? #langchat
  • MmeCarbonneau Sep 14 @ 8:28 PM EDT
    A2 #langchat the homework I give is for extra input and exposure.
  • MmeFarab Sep 14 @ 8:28 PM EDT
    I'd love to chat with you sometime. I've got a post but am too lazy to link it. #realtalk #langchat
    In reply to @madameparkinson, @magistertalley, @Flipgrid
  • ACWLteach Sep 14 @ 8:28 PM EDT
    That's a big reason I don't give much HW. I'm busy. They're busy. I don't want to dictate how they spend time out of school. #langchat
    In reply to @VTracy7
  • MlleSulewski Sep 14 @ 8:28 PM EDT
    A3 Well we can always have Ss prepare beforehand what will be used in next day's lesson but then what if they don't do it? #langchat
  • jaybeekay518 Sep 14 @ 8:28 PM EDT
    A3 I like connecting auto work to can-do statements; what did/could you do to hone a specific skill?--> choice board activity #langchat
  • MmeFarab Sep 14 @ 8:29 PM EDT
    Always my problem as well! Some Ts make kids do it during class before they can proceed but not how CI works ... #langchat
    In reply to @MlleSulewski
  • MartinaBex Sep 14 @ 8:29 PM EDT
    A3: If students write story for hmwk (even if optional) you can use it for all sorts of goodness in class! https://t.co/8WPH7y6C2L #langchat
  • SraDentlinger - Moderator Sep 14 @ 8:29 PM EDT
    #langchat A3 for me stus set own goal for end of yr project so it's really about when/what they decide.
  • MlleSulewski Sep 14 @ 8:29 PM EDT
    A3 Alternatively, what's the point of giving HW over a concept you're never going to address again? All material should build. #langchat
  • Oraib_Mango Sep 14 @ 8:29 PM EDT
    #langchat
    • Oraib_Mango Sep 14 @ 8:28 PM EDT
      students can read a text or watch a video ahead of time to be ready for small group work in class
      In reply to @MmeFarab
  • srtamartino Sep 14 @ 8:29 PM EDT
    A3 use HW for self-reflection & monitoring progress the next day...granted that they all do it. #langchat
  • jaybeekay518 Sep 14 @ 8:29 PM EDT
    lol I always feel like too much of a control freak to rely on Ss prep to make my lesson run smoothly...just me? #langchat
    In reply to @MlleSulewski
  • welangley Sep 14 @ 8:29 PM EDT
    A3: If I tell students “take a picture of your house (car, pet, fave thing)” that’s hw, and I can use it to generate discussion #langchat
  • kclarkwny Sep 14 @ 8:29 PM EDT
    A3 HUGE problem in my experience! What do you do then?!? #Langchat
    In reply to @MlleSulewski
  • brewake192 Sep 14 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    A3: Have Ss create comic strips and display as a gallery in class for all to read. So fun! All Ss create, read and speak #langchat
  • welangley Sep 14 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    A3: self evaluations of classroom behaviors. “Are you doing everything you can to meet expectations and keep class flowing?” #langchat
  • MlleSulewski Sep 14 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    Nope. I just can't do it either! Has become big problem at my current job where Ss are expected to "prepare" for class #langchat
    In reply to @jaybeekay518
  • ogmsespanol Sep 14 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    A3 when Ss bring me things they get nerdy about, we share them w class and turn them into discussions/themes for stories #langchat
  • SraWienhold Sep 14 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    A3: To prepare for today's interpersonal group chats, lvl2 was supposed to have some questions prepared #langchat
  • pwrflteacher Sep 14 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    A3: Subscription to https://t.co/imehHh52Bq for review questions- w/ Ss look at class report and go over any questions below 80% #langchat
  • MartinaBex Sep 14 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    A3: Ss can find and bring you TL song that they like and you can use it class later on. Find short films that you can MovieTalk #langchat
  • campspan Sep 14 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    A3 Ss could draw a clasd story as hw. Next day T chooses drawings to elaborate on story or Ss use drawings for retell #langchat
  • MmeFarab Sep 14 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    I meant about the summary ... do you have a form? Or they just write what they can? #langchat
    In reply to @mmeshep
  • SraDentlinger - Moderator Sep 14 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    #langchat A3 I think SBG means my kids don't do HW unless it prepares them for a standard.
  • MadameHeadleyPH Sep 14 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    A3 I like to have students do pictures from reading then we use the photos to re-tell stories check comprehension #langchat
    In reply to @MmeFarab
  • Rdene915 Sep 14 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    A3 Have Ss create a game w/ @quizizz @GetKahoot & share with othr Ss/classes, write a story and share, create wordclouds & use too #langchat
    In reply to @MmeFarab, @quizizz, @GetKahoot
  • magistertalley Sep 14 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    A3 #langchat Do mini Movie Talks with student created videos. Used audio on listening section of tests.
  • rlgrandis Sep 14 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    A3: Particularly for choice homework, can start class with brief discussion in TL of how Ss have been using TL on their own time #langchat
  • MartinaBex Sep 14 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    A3: My ss occasionally wrote story outlines in English using three new vocab words and those outlines became class stories in TL #langchat
  • nathanlutz Sep 14 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    A2: I rarely give HW to my #earlylang Ss. Usu only for my 5th gr to prep for MS. 1/2 #langchat
  • EspanolTeacher Sep 14 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    A3: use pictures for story telling, puzzles for early finishers, writings/speakings for reflection + analysis #langchat
  • Rdene915 Sep 14 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    A3 Last yr Ss drew towns/maps, then othr classes wrote descriptions, gave directions and more #langchat
  • ogmsespanol Sep 14 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    A3 e.g., a S obsessed w Percy Jackson learned names for Greek gods/underworld in Spanish&im writing a TPRS just for her! #langchat
  • SECottrell Sep 14 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    I think because of my 1x/format I have to break from SBG for homework- it's about involving with more input. #másporfavor #langchat
    In reply to @SraDentlinger
  • KrisClimer Sep 14 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    A3: HW bridges yesterday with today, so always. Big objectives and Ess. Qs are the raison d'être and bow on top. #langchat
  • SraWilliams3 Sep 14 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    A3: my Ss always find things for me to use. Like songs, readings, pics. It's always fun to see what they connect with #langchat
  • nathanlutz Sep 14 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    #langchat 2/2 I love interpretive tasks as HW to free up class time for other modes. #langchat
  • lushluxe Sep 14 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    A3 planning to get my 2s to research unit topic 4 francophone countries each month to teach to whole class - each S has a country #langchat
  • SraScheetz Sep 14 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    A3 My Ss HW for tonight was research trends in the target culture...for the purpose of guiding discussion in the new unit. #langchat
  • rlgrandis Sep 14 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    My students love to email me their suggestions for the next #musicamiercoles #langchat
    • MartinaBex Sep 14 @ 8:30 PM EDT
      A3: Ss can find and bring you TL song that they like and you can use it class later on. Find short films that you can MovieTalk #langchat
  • SraMcQ Sep 14 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    A3: Had students choose sentences from reading to illustrate outside of class. Projected pics in Google slides for scavenger hunt. #langchat
  • SraDentlinger - Moderator Sep 14 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    If I wasn't 45min/5days/week I confess I'd probably feel differently about homework. #langchat
    In reply to @SECottrell
  • PamKMarkell Sep 14 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    Some find it too fast, I'm trying to make them comfortable with the speed. Also, I've heard good things about Coffee break Spanish #langchat
    In reply to @brewake192
  • SraMcNeilly Sep 14 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    A3 Ss create so many resources for me - Kahoot, Quizizz, PearDeck, QR code reviews, questions and topics for Charlas. #langchat
  • lushluxe Sep 14 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    I posted the same thing almost at the same time! #langchat
    In reply to @SraScheetz
  • sraochoa Sep 14 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    #langchat teach high school Spanish in Mass. have 3 sections level 1, 1 section level 4 and AP.
  • SECottrell Sep 14 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    My #earlylang kids LOVE presenting their alternative storylines from Ratón Pablito (HW) in class #langchat
  • madameparkinson Sep 14 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    A3. I LOVE the idea of using EDpuzzle but then its extra work to find good videos & input questions #waysitrytonotwork80hrweeks #langchat
  • MmeFarab Sep 14 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    Ooooh, maybe I'll try this at some point too! Probably will start in class to build confidence. #langchat
    In reply to @mmeshep
  • Oraib_Mango Sep 14 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    I also use Voicethread for hw to get students ready for speaking in class #Langchat
  • ZSihan777 Sep 14 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    A3 Watch a short movie or read a story, and act the story out in small groups #langchat
  • sraochoa Sep 14 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    #langchat A1 I assign homework to get kids more contact with the language because we are on block schedule & meet every other day
  • SraDentlinger - Moderator Sep 14 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    #langchat - just a little longer on Q2 folks!
    • MmeFarab Sep 14 @ 8:27 PM EDT
      Q3 How can products of a HW assignment be use in class going forward? #langchat
  • MadameHeadleyPH Sep 14 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    #langchat I findmyself feeling the same way! I want to give them the practice but its soo much work for one video and I have 3 other preps
    In reply to @madameparkinson
  • lushluxe Sep 14 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    A3 cont and get 1s to find a song with a vocab word in title for musique mardi/mercredi (we are on A/B block schedule) #langchat
  • SraMcNeilly Sep 14 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    Like this Padlet where they compiled some #HispanicHeritageMonth resources for me - let them do the work! https://t.co/2ktplDJpWA #langchat
  • drpelearn Sep 14 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    #langchat A3: ss used research to make their own explainer videos for peers
  • PamKMarkell Sep 14 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    Like the idea of watching a video ahead of time in prep for group work! #langchat
    In reply to @Oraib_Mango, @MmeFarab
  • MmeFarab Sep 14 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    I confess I haven't used them much but am excited to try them now with new Drive integration. #langchat
    In reply to @MlleSulewski, @mmeshep
  • MmeCarbonneau Sep 14 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    #langchat My Français Every Date site and proof sheet. Note: Original idea, not mine. Credit given on site. https://t.co/l7hXNVLTe7
  • Oraib_Mango Sep 14 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    #langchat true. But you can recycle and use them again and again making little changes each time
    In reply to @madameparkinson
  • MmeFarab Sep 14 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    Q4 How can we design homework to encourage Ss to use the TL in the broader community? #langchat
  • SraMcNeilly Sep 14 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    Go for it! What levels do you teach? I started doing short informal Charlas with my 3's after quiz, & longer Café y conversación #langchat
    In reply to @EspanolTeacher
  • MmeFarab Sep 14 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    Q4 How can we use/design homework to encourage Ss to use the TL in the broader community? #langchat
  • loliveira55 Sep 14 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    A2 Love to have my students record @Flipgrid video responses to encourage oral communication. #langchat
  • PamKMarkell Sep 14 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    Used Padlet & ss like it. Still struggle to make meaningful activities with it tho. >_< #langchat
    In reply to @SraMcNeilly
  • welangley Sep 14 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    This is where real world homework comes in, and I’m out of that one lol give me your great ideas! #langchat
  • MmeFarab Sep 14 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    Thanks for the info - we're having a hard time expressing ourselves in French, so summaries might be a stretch ... for now! #langchat
    In reply to @mmeshep
  • mmeshep Sep 14 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    A4 My ? is "Is it fair to grade their ability to do so?" Still feels like compliance to me.... #langchat
  • MlleSulewski Sep 14 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    A4 Service projects! #langchat
  • sralescas Sep 14 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    A2 As a rule, I ONLY give HW if 1-It's individualized 2-We use it in class 3-I can give feedback. Otherwise, not useful #langchat
    In reply to @MmeFarab
  • rlgrandis Sep 14 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    A4: Really enjoyed outcome of optional #conversationpartners outside of class with Spanish 3 Ss partnering w/ Heritage Spanish Ss. #langchat
  • kclarkwny Sep 14 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    A4 I love the choice boards that allow Ss to explore the cultural aspects! Let them find something that they're interested in. #langchat
  • SraDentlinger - Moderator Sep 14 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    #langchat A4 - I think most choice HW I've seen try to do this. Talk w/a neighbor, teach your mom 5 Spanish words, etc.
  • SraScheetz Sep 14 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    I revised for resources approved by district & then posted on Google Classroom - alongside spreadsheet to complete w/reflection #langchat
    In reply to @SraSpanglish, @MartinaBex
  • SraWilliams3 Sep 14 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    A4: I try to suggest things like attend community culture fair, church mass in Sp, try new foods, cook w/family #langchat
  • welangley Sep 14 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    oh oh! I got it! if you use IPAs or Tasks (i think there’s some overlap there) part of it COULD be outside of class #langchat
  • KrisClimer Sep 14 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    Oops, fell down an enticing rabbit hole and missed Q4: Here 'tis again #langchat
    • MmeFarab Sep 14 @ 8:37 PM EDT
      Q4 How can we use/design homework to encourage Ss to use the TL in the broader community? #langchat
  • Oraib_Mango Sep 14 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    #langchat A4: tweeting or participating in chats in TL
  • EriktCJ Sep 14 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    A3 Ss draw 4 pics of story told in class or of chapter read for HW then in class in pairs they narrate their drawings/ask ?s etc. #langchat
  • PamKMarkell Sep 14 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    I've had luck with EDpuzzle search & other teachers posting good ?s to a video . Then copy, modify a bit, use in class discussion #langchat
    In reply to @madameparkinson, @MadameHeadleyPH
  • sraochoa Sep 14 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    #langchat A2 give homework by the month. Students choose the activities & accumulate 100 points per month
  • rlgrandis Sep 14 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    A4: Another "homework" is service learning outside of the school day in the TL in the community. #langchat
  • SraDentlinger - Moderator Sep 14 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    I used to have blocks for a semester. There's NO way that is = to 45 min every day all year IMO! #langchat
    In reply to @profe_robbins, @SECottrell
  • drpelearn Sep 14 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    #langchat A4: We have not many TL speakers in our area - trying to connect them with a global audience whenever possible.
  • SraMcNeilly Sep 14 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    Yes! I need to do more of this. Tips on finding organizations / opportunities? #langchat
    • rlgrandis Sep 14 @ 8:39 PM EDT
      A4: Another "homework" is service learning outside of the school day in the TL in the community. #langchat
  • MmeCarbonneau Sep 14 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    #langchat interested in responses as this is one of my SMART goals.
    In reply to @KrisClimer
  • KrisClimer Sep 14 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    A4: depends on ones definition of broader community #langchat
  • loliveira55 Sep 14 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    A3 Been using homework as more of an opportunity for SS to practice skills they have acquired in class. Class time we discuss. #langchat
  • MlleSulewski Sep 14 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    Had a big Francophone community in Detroit that made it easy to find connections; not so much in PA. #langchat
  • PamKMarkell Sep 14 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    Same here! We were discussing this as a dept & our need to reach out of the class! #langchat
    In reply to @welangley
  • SraWienhold Sep 14 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    A4: #spanstuchat is a great option for Spanish students that a lot of mine have enjoyed! #langchat
  • SECottrell Sep 14 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    A4 if you take the @NFLRC #PBLL course in the late winter you will explore this question SO deeply #langchat
  • SraScheetz Sep 14 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    A4 B4 self-selected weekly HW, I had "puntos de pasión" & "lazos hispanos" - long-term choice boards that required community conn. #langchat
  • srtamartino Sep 14 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    love these ideas to keep HW communicative! #langchat
  • SraDentlinger - Moderator Sep 14 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    #langchat A4 colleague has a launch class and entire class is Ss choosing/implimenting commty based - so easier in that sense I think.
  • brewake192 Sep 14 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    A4: Real world Spanish assignment 1x a semester. Learned from mentor teacher. My adaptation below. #langchat https://t.co/POzSOOhqG2
  • madameparkinson Sep 14 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    Q4: THIS! I picked CYOA hw because I wanted to feel validated in ticking off the "Using the TL in the real world" standards #langchat
  • ShannonRRuiz Sep 14 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    A4 have students research community needs for TL resources (e.g. Food bank menu translations) and plan to solve it. #langchat
  • ACWLteach Sep 14 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    A4 I encourage Ss to go to all the festivals. :) #langchat
  • MmeFarab Sep 14 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    Tried to look, but didn't have access! #langchat
    In reply to @brewake192
  • jaybeekay518 Sep 14 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    A4 I use Ss (shamelessly) to build my own network of resources--they find, test & review apps & sites and we add them to The List! #langchat
  • sraochoa Sep 14 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    #langchat A2 I use a lot of activities from Zachary Jones. Duolingo is an option as well
  • nathanlutz Sep 14 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    A4: I like having My #earlylang Ss find the TL in the real world and share it with classmates #langchat
  • campspan Sep 14 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    A4 So early on with my newbies. Just trying to make them aware of TL outside the classroom, to look and listen for it. #langchat
  • KrisClimer Sep 14 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    A4: Easiest answer is the wealth of interpretive opportunities via #authres #langchat
  • rlgrandis Sep 14 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    You are also in NC? What part? My students have connected with a food bank and with a local Latin@ magazine that does events #langchat
    In reply to @SraMcNeilly
  • SECottrell Sep 14 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    A4 I'm relentless in "here's your conversation target of the week and FIND SOMEONE TO TALK TO!!" #langchat
  • SraDentlinger - Moderator Sep 14 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    #langchat A4 - what if HW is group? Like the class has an assignment to get dinner at local Mex restaurant?
  • ACWLteach Sep 14 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    A4 I am also starting #Linguafolio this year. There are ways for Ss to demo Can dos with video submission (ex: convo in TL). #langchat
  • SraMcQ Sep 14 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    A4: My MS exploratory Ss illustrated mini books to read to staff, family, & peers, collecting their signatures b4 reading to me. #langchat
  • welangley Sep 14 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    I would have trouble expecting Ss to be able to have the $$, time, and means to get there. #langchat
    In reply to @SraDentlinger
  • PamKMarkell Sep 14 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    A3 Prep for group discussion as another #langchat teacher mentioned! Especially for audio/video
  • sraochoa Sep 14 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    #langchat A4 Try a student twitter chat just like this
  • SraDentlinger - Moderator Sep 14 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    yes - I would, too. Just first ex to my mind #langchat
    In reply to @welangley
  • MmeFarab Sep 14 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    Get ready for Q5, #langchat ...
  • EriktCJ Sep 14 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    A4 trying pen pals this year. have contact. any tips for setting up expectations between groups? #langchat
  • srtamartino Sep 14 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    i might do this at some point in the year... :) #langchat
    • SraMcQ Sep 14 @ 8:43 PM EDT
      A4: My MS exploratory Ss illustrated mini books to read to staff, family, & peers, collecting their signatures b4 reading to me. #langchat
  • sraochoa Sep 14 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    #langchat There is someone who used to run a spanish student chat. It was #spanstuchat I am starting one of my own this year
  • lushluxe Sep 14 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    A4 I was just telling @KrisClimer about my Fr African & Haitian students & there are many more at my school. I may offer (cont) #langchat
  • ACWLteach Sep 14 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    We do that using @Seesaw since my MS kids don't have Twitter or it is set to private. They love it! #langchat
    In reply to @sraochoa, @Seesaw
  • MmeFarab Sep 14 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    Q5 If there isn't explicit homework, what is the expectation of students outside of class time? #langchat
  • EspanolTeacher Sep 14 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    A4: Not HW but I give EC for community events which encourages it. I struggle with this, honestlyi #langchat
  • welangley Sep 14 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    A5, to be tiny people with real lives. #langchat
  • BEFA_Inc Sep 14 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    Myths & Facts About Bilingual Children 👪💬🍎 #Teachers #Mom #Dad #LangChat #Bilingual
  • SraDentlinger - Moderator Sep 14 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    #langchat A5 - I don't give HW nor do I have any expectations. Hopes? Yes. But not expectations.
  • rlgrandis Sep 14 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    Ah, just out of my area of organizations I could rec, I am in Asheville. Yes often it is optional. Sometimes that can motivate Ss. #langchat
    In reply to @SraMcNeilly
  • MadameHeadleyPH Sep 14 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    OOOOHHHHH I SOOOO love this idea!!!! Might try 2 do this! This + flipgrid = endless possibilities #langchat #wheelsarespinning
    In reply to @sraochoa
  • SECottrell Sep 14 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    A5 I've got no grades to give for HW completion, so I guess you could call all of it not explicit HW #langchat
  • magistertalley Sep 14 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    A5 Read/listen to/watch some Latin. #langchat
  • ZSihan777 Sep 14 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    A4 Help ss find groups or community that speak that language through the internet, so they aren't limited by region #langchat
  • loliveira55 Sep 14 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    A4 Global collaborations through @SkypeClassroom, @Flipgrid Global Connections or with connections made on @Twitter. #langchat
  • sralescas Sep 14 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    Love this idea!!! Started 'playlist' written on the wall & encourage students to add to it when they hear something good! #langchat
    In reply to @MartinaBex
  • VTracy7 Sep 14 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    A5: My ss asked if they can use their @senorwooly accounts at home. I'm not against self inflicted homework if it is fun #langchat
  • ShannonRRuiz Sep 14 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    A5 Spend time with the language. 15-20 min per night every night. #langchat
  • MaryJaneDaum Sep 14 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    What is Textivate? #langchat
    In reply to @welangley
  • EspanolTeacher Sep 14 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    A5: study vocabulary, use TL, try something difficult in TL to push themselves. #langchat
  • SECottrell Sep 14 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    A5 but I beat constant drum of, this 60 mins/ 90 mins isn't enough, keep finding something/someone to love & talk to outside here #langchat
  • EriktCJ Sep 14 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    A4 - fr2 made storybooks, read to elementary ss, another time they dressed up as famous fr speakers and presented to 4th graders #langchat
  • MlleSulewski Sep 14 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    A5 Do SOMETHING to interact with French on occasion. #Langchat
  • Elisabeth13 Sep 14 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    A5 #langchat read, music, films, personal interests in TL / quizlet, online games/practice
  • lushluxe Sep 14 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    A4 cont an option for Ss to interview a Francophone student not in his/her Fr class.I have a lot of ideas to involve these kids! #langchat
    In reply to @KrisClimer
  • ogmsespanol Sep 14 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    A5 I expect them to finish tasks not done in class, explore topics that interest them, joke w friends in Spanish. & it happens!! #langchat
  • ACWLteach Sep 14 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    Mic drop. We're done. #langchat
  • mmeaida Sep 14 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    A little late for #langchat but I have A5: expectation is vocabulary acquisition using @quizlet ~15 min per night
  • KrisClimer Sep 14 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    Here's Q5 again, #langchat!
    • MmeFarab Sep 14 @ 8:45 PM EDT
      Q5 If there isn't explicit homework, what is the expectation of students outside of class time? #langchat
  • SECottrell Sep 14 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    A5 but Mexican neighbor was telling me her 15y/o daughter has been up til 2 am every night and not finishing HW. So. Less. Please. #langchat
  • SraWilliams3 Sep 14 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    A5: my expectations are to just simply for Ss to connect with Spanish. #langchat
  • SraMcNeilly Sep 14 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    Anyone interested in setting up a cross-class student Twitter chat DURING the school day? Levels 2/3 #langchat
  • MmeFarab Sep 14 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    A5 The expectation is they study/review as needed, but the reality is that they probably won't. I try not to stress about it. #langchat
  • deemer_tara Sep 14 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    When S give me 100% in class, who am I to ask anymore of them at home. #langchat
  • drpelearn Sep 14 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    #langchat Keep up with vocabulary - any which way.
  • jaybeekay518 Sep 14 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    A5 I've been doing more long-term assignments that require engagement w/ TL on a daily basis, but topic is up to Ss #langchat
  • nathanlutz Sep 14 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    A5: this is hard for elem Ss who have lots of HW in core subjects! I have TL games and music on our course mgmt system. optional !#langchat
  • Elisabeth13 Sep 14 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    A5 #langchat this year I want to email parents (weekly???) with an extension idea - watch a film, go to event, etc. Working on cute name:)
  • MlleSulewski Sep 14 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    A5 And if you know there's something you need to brush up on, brush up on that thing. #langchat
  • rlgrandis Sep 14 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    A5: Relax, see friends, and sleep! Pursue passions! If you discover Spanish in that #yay ! If not, you'll see me again in class. #langchat
  • sraochoa Sep 14 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    Join us on Sunday night the 24th. #langchat We will be following #8Aspanstuchat My last name is Ochoa
    In reply to @MadameHeadleyPH
  • ogmsespanol Sep 14 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    A4 in WV, the "broader community" has to be online--we're 98% monolingual in our county 😳 #langchat
  • brewake192 Sep 14 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    A4: Reposting my real world assignment with correct link here! Adapted from mentor teacher https://t.co/pUPzw0W72l #langchat
  • loliveira55 Sep 14 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    A5 Experience the language by chatting with native speakers, live the culture by going to authentic restaurants,watching the news. #langchat
  • EriktCJ Sep 14 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    A5 It has been my experience that most ss will not do something that is ‘suggested’ outside of class if it is not homework. #langchat
  • campspan Sep 14 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    A5 Great question! I guess I try offer options that hopefully some Ss will grab onto and continue using on their own. #langchat
  • madameparkinson Sep 14 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    A4: THIS! I picked CYOA hw because I wanted to feel validated in ticking off the "Using the TL in the real world" standards #langchat
  • MmeFarab Sep 14 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    A5, part 2: sleep. The expectation is that you sleep sometimes, silly HS students. #langchat
  • Elisabeth13 Sep 14 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    I have a class spotify playlist they can follow - suggest songs - I have to "approve" first to be added #langchat
    In reply to @sralescas, @MartinaBex
  • SraDentlinger - Moderator Sep 14 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    💗💗💗💗 Love this! #langchat
    • deemer_tara Sep 14 @ 8:48 PM EDT
      When S give me 100% in class, who am I to ask anymore of them at home. #langchat
  • rlgrandis Sep 14 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    I googled a lot to find connections. Talked to any teacher in my area I thought might have a connection and worked from there. #langchat
    In reply to @SraMcNeilly
  • senorablair Sep 14 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    A1 I don't assign homework. Saves my sanity & kids don't cheat. Everyone wins. #langchat
  • madameparkinson Sep 14 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    A5: Trying to instill learning a 2ndL is a life-long skill. Not a grad. req. Hoping the CYOA hw will help Ss to see that #langchat
  • SraWienhold Sep 14 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    I had a brother-sister duo who told me today they watched every single @senorwooly video together at home. For fun #langchat
    In reply to @VTracy7, @senorwooly, @senorwooly
  • MlleSulewski Sep 14 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    Someone wants in on that #langchat action (and my hair is crazy 😳) #thisisgradschool
  • sraochoa Sep 14 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    #langchat I have set up a twitter chat for my students. One ran this past Sunday. #8Aspanstuchat Will do it again on 24th. Join us!!!
  • SraMcQ Sep 14 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    A5 If students are having fun in Spanish class & you hook them w/music, etc., they'll engage on their own outside of class! #langchat
  • MlleSulewski Sep 14 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    I love it when my kids come in and say they listened to music or watched a YouTubeur video or something! The best. #langchat
    In reply to @SraWienhold, @VTracy7, @senorwooly
  • brewake192 Sep 14 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    A5: Enjoy life and rest so that tomorrow in class you can bring your A game! #langchat
  • senorablair Sep 14 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    A2 - scaffolded. supported. communicative. expressive. #langchat
  • KrisClimer Sep 14 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    Yes! Language acquisition has to be a continual, engaging process. I feel for my colleagues on block. #langchat
    • SECottrell Sep 14 @ 8:47 PM EDT
      A5 but I beat constant drum of, this 60 mins/ 90 mins isn't enough, keep finding something/someone to love & talk to outside here #langchat
  • lushluxe Sep 14 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    A5 parlez 10-20 mots de français par jour! Or do Quizlet or Duolingo. Watch French films or music videos. Make crêpes #langchat
  • sralescas Sep 14 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    Yes!!! I have students that have create spotify lists on their own. Love the idea of making one together as a group! #langchat
    In reply to @Elisabeth13, @MartinaBex
  • ShannonRRuiz Sep 14 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    My experience shows they won't do homework. Period. They will do work they are invested in, though. #langchat
    • EriktCJ Sep 14 @ 8:50 PM EDT
      A5 It has been my experience that most ss will not do something that is ‘suggested’ outside of class if it is not homework. #langchat
  • sraochoa Sep 14 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    Yes but we have a ban on cell phones during classroom day. #langchat
    In reply to @SraMcNeilly
  • SECottrell Sep 14 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    @EriktCJ I give 5-6 activities for outside class each week, w/no grades, some complete all, all complete some. #langchat
    In reply to @ShannonRRuiz, @EriktCJ
  • SraWienhold Sep 14 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    That is my goal now! Make them WANT to engage with language on own. Then maybe they will continue after my class #langchat
    In reply to @SraMcQ
  • kclarkwny Sep 14 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    I had a student last year who whispered to me that it was "my fault" he downloaded a bunch of Spanish songs! I'll take it! #langchat
    In reply to @SraMcQ
  • Elisabeth13 Sep 14 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    now what I would LOVE to do is make an american spotify list for a class in France and have them make a french one for us! #langchat
    In reply to @sralescas, @MartinaBex
  • MmeFarab Sep 14 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    All right, #langchat, it's that time ... What are your takeaways?
  • drpelearn Sep 14 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    #langchat @EriktCJ Another problem: colleagues assign lots of hw; lang teachers don't => ss see outside TL work as 'maybe' at best
  • valerie_guarino Sep 14 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    Just missed the rest of #langchat bc of a child hysterical about their language hw.
  • sraochoa Sep 14 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    #langchat 7 PM EST
    In reply to @SraMcNeilly
  • Elisabeth13 Sep 14 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    discussing which songs should be on the american list (in TL of course) would be so fun! #langchat
    In reply to @sralescas, @MartinaBex
  • jaybeekay518 Sep 14 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    #langchat takeaways--interesting and relevant tasks beat the pants off of "because I said so" every day of the week.
  • SraMcNeilly Sep 14 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    Thanks! Will maybe offer as extra credit. Do you know what the next topic will be? #langchat
    In reply to @sraochoa
  • srtamartino Sep 14 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    TA- hw should extend to community in some sense, and should be specific in purpose/outcome and relevancy. #langchat
  • KrisClimer Sep 14 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    A5: I love it when my Ss tell ME about cool French music. I pull up lyricsstraining and they tell me what the good songs are. #langchat
  • SECottrell Sep 14 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    #langchat it's worth a continual rethink of "homework" with an eye on, how can we make this a lifelong journey?
  • sraochoa Sep 14 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    #langchat sorry to be in and out. Child in college needed to Facetime
  • SraDentlinger - Moderator Sep 14 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    #langchat TA: my takeaway is that I'm stressed w/tonight's questions... so glad I gave up HW a while ago for my sanity.
  • MlleSulewski Sep 14 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    TA: I think less is more in terms of HW, but if you have to give it, give it meaning and purpose. #langchat
  • drpelearn Sep 14 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    #langchat Hw can be supporting the overall learning goal IF it is engaging and relevant to the students. They WILL work on things they like
  • sraochoa Sep 14 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    #langchat Topic is back to school
    In reply to @SraMcNeilly
  • brewake192 Sep 14 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    Takeaways: Build choice and meaning into hw for students and opportunity for interaction with TL #langchat
  • MaryJaneDaum Sep 14 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    My takeaway is I've got to set aside time for this chat! Caught the end - lots of great stuff! #langchat
  • MmeFarab Sep 14 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    TA: You do you. Give HW, don't give it. Give it your all in class and don't let others make you feel bad for your choices. #langchat
  • Elisabeth13 Sep 14 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    speaking of manie musicale, anyone interested in doing a shared list this year? Contest between schools? #langchat
  • srtamartino Sep 14 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    and i plan to make more choice assignments, so Ss have variety and more desire to do hw #langchat
  • welangley Sep 14 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    TA: Do what you need to do to keep yourself sane, and keep your students on track :) #langchat
  • EspanolTeacher Sep 14 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    TA: HW should be relevant & as always, each T does what's best for his/her Ss. Thanks for the new ideas! #langchat
  • campspan Sep 14 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    TA I am assigning a lot less hw now than I did 20+ years ago, but the assignments I give now hopefully have a greater impact. #langchat
  • Rdene915 Sep 14 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    A5 I give ideas for Ss to practice using @quizlet or making flashcards, try conversations, work on what they need to, set goals #langchat
    In reply to @KrisClimer, @quizlet
  • lushluxe Sep 14 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    TA I need to implement all of the cultural hw ideas I have spinning constantly in my head! My Ss love culture #langchat
  • KrisClimer Sep 14 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    My #langchat TA: Some good ideas for what to do with HW, but valid case for giving none or at least less. Depends on our Ss and situation.
  • ACWLteach Sep 14 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    TA: I don't feel guilty for not giving HW. I teach a subj Ss can get excited about & learn indep outside class. Must inspire them. #langchat
  • rlgrandis Sep 14 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    Let me just steal some of these #langchat takeaways as my own.
    • KrisClimer Sep 14 @ 8:58 PM EDT
      My #langchat TA: Some good ideas for what to do with HW, but valid case for giving none or at least less. Depends on our Ss and situation.
  • SraDentlinger - Moderator Sep 14 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    Merci to @MmeFarab for leading tonight's #langchat!
  • lushluxe Sep 14 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    Mais oui!! #langchat
    In reply to @Elisabeth13
  • madameparkinson Sep 14 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    TA #langchat How can we adjust students focus from 2nd lang learning from "grad. requirement" to life-long skill? Hw may help, may not
  • mmeaida Sep 14 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    Yes! Reminds me how learning is also life-long and we need to cultivate love for the Lang #langchat
    • madameparkinson Sep 14 @ 8:51 PM EDT
      A5: Trying to instill learning a 2ndL is a life-long skill. Not a grad. req. Hoping the CYOA hw will help Ss to see that #langchat
  • SraMcNeilly Sep 14 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    TA Thinking about cutting back on my already minimal HW. Thanks #langchat for encouraging me to lighten my plate 🙌