30 Tips & Tricks for a Well-managed World Language Classroom

1. 30 Tips & Tricks for a Well-managed World Language Classroom Erin Flesch(erin.flesch@mgschools.net) Kiley Ramirez (kiley.ramirez@mgschools.net) Spanish Teachers Monona Grove High School

2. Teachers helping students(the little things)

3. Help students get organized

4. Late work/absent turn-in folders Binders for handouts and extra copies Have a space for late / absent work

5. Reference posters around classroom

6. Quick daily activities*create a routine to start each class

7. Expression of the Day • Related to current content • Students create a sentence & share out • Incorporate them into classroom work • Hang up expressions around room

8. Question of the Day • Related to current content • Students create answer & share out (participation points) • Sabíasque—cultural fact

9. Choose a letter or letter combination • Vocabulary quizzes include pronunciation section • Vocab flashcard practice Daily pronunciation practice

10. ¡OJO! Common student mistakes

11. ¡OJO! Common student mistakes

12. ¡OJO! Common student mistakes

13. Positive behavior / praise

14. Students earn one when they use the language unexpectedly • in the hallway • convo with a friend or teacher outside of class • attempting to say something challenging (ie: describe an event) • Goes toward extra credit participation grade • Cannot ask for one, have to be “caught” doing something great! “Billetes”

15. Monona Grove Silver Eagles S.O.A.R. (Encourage positive behavior--PBIS) Post expectations in the room S.O.A.R. tickets

16. S.O.A.R. in World Languages Give a copy to students • Teach and practice expectations • Students are expected to know them

17. Praise Words & Phrases Post them for yourself as a reminder to vary your vocabulary!

18. With someone near you, answer the following: • Do you do anything similar in your classroom? • What is something that you think you might want to incorporate/try? Your thoughts so far…

19. Curriculum content

20. Packet of important handouts that students should refer to all year. Resource Packet

21. Resource Packet

22. Resource Packet

23. Resource Packet

24. Resource Packet

25. Resource Packet

26. Community Connections • OBJECTIVE: Students use and find the language beyond the classroom • Connects culture and the community to the classroom • Each level has a different grid of options • Due once per quarter • Students share what they learned / did with each other • **Create a book / movie list as alternative options. • Spanish 4 example below:

27. Writing resources

28. Extra tips & tricks for the teacher

29. Around the classroom • Desk placement – no traditional “front of the room” • Name cards (notecards) – create partners/groups, cold calling • Student cultural projects on wall

30. Feedback: two ways Teacher   Students • Student reflections on presentational tasks • Ask students: • How do you feel about your progress? • What was easy/challenging? • Give the teacher a suggestion for next year. • Give future students a suggestion for next year.

31. Students self assess daily • Teacher can check in with each student quickly and privately homework self evaluation

32. Quizzes • Create practice quizzes • 5% - 10% of quiz points are “old material” • Put sample questions of old material on practice quiz • After students finish a quiz: • Offer reading material • Children’s Books • Quétal magazines • People en español magazines

33. Peer tutors • Students get extra help and do not always have to arrange time with the teacher • Upper level students tutor lower level students: before/after school, during study hall • Teachers should assist students in finding a tutor • Let parents know this is an option! • Some students use the time to count for volunteer hours

34. Show during class • Do a webquest • Have students practicewith links during class • Erin’s website: https://sites.google.com/site/fleschspanish/ Class website