Robyn F. 4/14/24 Robyn F. 4/14/24

Cultivating a Love for Reading: Introducing Free Reading to Middle School Students

In this blog post, we’ll explore a twist on introducing Free Reading through book “speed dating” with middle school students. Learn how to guide students through a process of book selection, assessment, and reflection, and help to cultivate essential reading habits while igniting a passion for literature. From building reading stamina to fostering autonomy in book selection, this method offers a dynamic way to nurture lifelong readers in the classroom.

Catherine Chasse 2/25/24 Catherine Chasse 2/25/24

¡Quince! Race to 15 in This Quick Dice Game for Spanish Class

I needed to get them re-reading the text - I just didn’t have time to keep creating new input! In a moment of inspiration, I created this re-reading race - I called it ¡Agarra el Número! It’s SO easy to play, low-prep, and has the bonus effect of reviewing numbers.

Catherine Chasse 2/13/24 Catherine Chasse 2/13/24

Tic-Tac-Número - Group Reading and Listening Game for Spanish Class

Catherine Chasse 12/5/23 Catherine Chasse 12/5/23

Agarra el Número - a World Language Reading Game!

Catherine Chasse 11/7/23 Catherine Chasse 11/7/23

How to Unlock the Power of Chat Mats to Support Conversation and Comprehension

I could see it in their eyes. Confusion, boredom, and a slight hint of ‘when does this class end’. My heart beat a too-fast rhythm as I struggled to ask questions my students would understand about Thanksgiving foods and activities. How would I get through this?

Catherine Chasse 10/30/23 Catherine Chasse 10/30/23

How the FLIPPED Running Dictation Saved My Formal Observation Crisis

What’s a FLIPPED Running Dictation?

Essentially, instead of putting clues or images around the room “scavenger-hunt style” for kids to dictate and translate, I put QUESTIONS about they text! They then had to search inside the text for the answers. Read more to see how I do it!