https://padlet.com/ml546/sgbkwul4lsb6zgsa en-us 2023-06-11 17:30:09 UTC 2023-06-11 19:15:35 UTC hello@padlet.com ml546 https://padlet.com/ml546/sgbkwul4lsb6zgsa/wish/2620309906 More and more teachers are switching to a proficiency based classroom as opposed to the more traditional accuracy based classroom. 3/4 of the teachers in my department use proficiency based methods, where students are negotiating meaning to interact in the language. Proficiency classrooms focus on developing listening, reading, writing, and speaking skills as opposed to accuracy in applying grammar structures.]]> 2023-06-11 17:48:19 UTC https://padlet.com/ml546/sgbkwul4lsb6zgsa/wish/2620309906 ml546 https://padlet.com/ml546/sgbkwul4lsb6zgsa/wish/2620312806 Our school district had a big push for standards based grading during the pandemic, but has since dropped efforts. One problem was that our grade system was not set up for standards based grades, but letter grades. My argument is that if you use backwards design that leads up to a project, then assigning letter grades is more accurate feedback than a yes or no for a standard completion. If you get an A or B then you complete the standard. A C, D, or F in my class means that you did not master the standards. Students are always welcome to resubmit work to improve their score.]]> 2023-06-11 17:56:10 UTC https://padlet.com/ml546/sgbkwul4lsb6zgsa/wish/2620312806 ml546 https://padlet.com/ml546/sgbkwul4lsb6zgsa/wish/2620314603 These shifts are growth and not change because they are innovating for a student centered classroom. Traditionally foreign language classroom were very teacher focused. The teacher was the expert. They told the students the grammatical patterns to follow. Then students applied what they could for accuracy assessments. Communicative activies, grammar in context, and authentic sources allow students process the language in their own way in order to grow their proficiency.]]> 2023-06-11 18:02:09 UTC https://padlet.com/ml546/sgbkwul4lsb6zgsa/wish/2620314603 ml546 https://padlet.com/ml546/sgbkwul4lsb6zgsa/wish/2620316567 The flipped classroom is an example of change, but not growth. The idea is based on traditional approaches of teacher instruction followed by student practice. The difference is that where the instruction and practice happens is flipped. Student watch the lesson at home and do the practice in class. Because foreign language is not a core class, I try to contain our work to the classroom. We have instruction and practice during class, so that students can relax at home/do their core class work (because that is what their parents prioritize anyway).]]> 2023-06-11 18:08:10 UTC https://padlet.com/ml546/sgbkwul4lsb6zgsa/wish/2620316567 ml546 https://padlet.com/ml546/sgbkwul4lsb6zgsa/wish/2620320834 Standards focused on the 5 C's shows growth in how we conceptualize language education. Previously the focus was on mastering specific grammatical concepts.]]> 2023-06-11 18:20:04 UTC https://padlet.com/ml546/sgbkwul4lsb6zgsa/wish/2620320834 ml546 https://padlet.com/ml546/sgbkwul4lsb6zgsa/wish/2620328295 FLES classes are more immersive. While FLEX classes are taught in English with time devoted to language immersion. I'm more of a FLEX class because I find it difficult to build relationships with students otherwise. I do want to grow the amount of target language time in class to at least 70%. One way I could grow is to give instructions to tasks in Spanish when they are familiar tasks. ]]> 2023-06-11 18:42:30 UTC https://padlet.com/ml546/sgbkwul4lsb6zgsa/wish/2620328295 ml546 https://padlet.com/ml546/sgbkwul4lsb6zgsa/wish/2620333001 Vertical alignment is a problem in our district. Every teacher develops their own curriculum as there is nothing provided by the district. It stunts student growth because there are not expectations by the time they finished a program. Many of my students take Spanish throughout elementary school, but are performing at a novice low level when they get to me. This could be resolved if we used our PD time to develop mile stones that for student achievement at each level: elementary, middle, high.]]> 2023-06-11 18:56:51 UTC https://padlet.com/ml546/sgbkwul4lsb6zgsa/wish/2620333001 ml546 https://padlet.com/ml546/sgbkwul4lsb6zgsa/wish/2620334970 What the government research found was that innovative projects had an 18% success rate with a 53% null rate. As a teacher using traditional methods, this is not motivating to overhaul my teaching methods.]]> 2023-06-11 19:03:20 UTC https://padlet.com/ml546/sgbkwul4lsb6zgsa/wish/2620334970 ml546 https://padlet.com/ml546/sgbkwul4lsb6zgsa/wish/2620336651 This article from 1959 argues that it's natural for teacher to resists change, especially if what they are doing is successful. If students are truly finding success in the class, then why do I need to have a pen and paper "do now" and "exit slip" every day. Innovations should benefit education, not just change for change's sake.]]> 2023-06-11 19:08:11 UTC https://padlet.com/ml546/sgbkwul4lsb6zgsa/wish/2620336651 ml546 https://padlet.com/ml546/sgbkwul4lsb6zgsa/wish/2620339191 Some teachers rely on them for easy prep. Others use them as guidelines. Others avoid them all together. I use a mix. In my 6th and 7th grade classes we do not have a textbook, but in my 8th grade class we follow it pretty strictly. I relied on the textbook mainly because I was given an extra level to teach the day before classes started, so I had not time to develop an curriculum. I see myself moving away from the textbook this year, as I am more comfortable with the content covered and developing more projects to show mastery.]]> 2023-06-11 19:15:35 UTC https://padlet.com/ml546/sgbkwul4lsb6zgsa/wish/2620339191