Connect-Extend-Challange by Natalia Serra

Use language as a bridge

natimarsoli — 2024-08-11 13:22:38 UTC

Having a multiligual classroom can create many bridges that connect their identity inside the school to realities outside of it.

A welcoming classroom also takes up a big role on connection. Murals, wonder walls, board games, reading corner... all of those tools should have a interconnection with both languages.

Transdisciplinary learning

natimarsoli — 2024-08-11 13:24:40 UTC

The integration of language into various subjects and its usage in a range of different situations, so not only in a academic context.

Encoraging students to use both languages when taling about their emotions, daily activities and when solving conflits can be very benefitial.

International Mindedness

natimarsoli — 2024-08-11 13:26:11 UTC

Involving students into appreciating and engaging into multiple perspectives and cultures, allinged with the global educational minset.

Language as a tool for Inquiry

natimarsoli — 2024-08-11 13:27:59 UTC

Language can drive inquiry and facilitate deeper learning across disciplines, specially when taking in consideration that certain books, webstires and videos can be only understood with the usage of specific languages.

This suggests that language learning is not just about acquiring vocabulary but about learning how to think critically and inquire across various contexts.

Being Multilingual in a Global Context

natimarsoli — 2024-08-11 13:29:29 UTC

Conceptual understanding of being multilingual as a tool in a global context, highlinghting the importance of not just learning a new language but mastering multiple languages to enhance global competencies.

Enhancing communication skills

natimarsoli — 2024-08-11 13:30:32 UTC

Emphasizing the role of language in developing not just basic communication but advanced skills such as negotiation, persuasion, and empathy. This extends my understanding of language role in complex, intercultural interactions.

Resource Limitation

natimarsoli — 2024-08-11 13:31:11 UTC

Many schools might face limitations in resources for language education and international-mindedness programs. What strategies can be employed to overcome these limitations and ensure that all students benefit from these initiatives?

Cultural Stiffness

natimarsoli — 2024-08-11 13:34:15 UTC

Some students may be challenging because of cultural stiffness.

The practice of open-mindness has to be constant inside of a classroom and can be very challengin gif the community and families are not participant in the process.