Be sure to follow along today's learning with Ryan Smith and T.J. in our Mississippi Foreign Language Association webinar today on Fostering Biliteracy! #empoweringwithlanguages

T.J. and Ryan Smith Heritage learners can function in the language in authentic situations. L is often spoken in the home, often only know informal and colloquial registers, need R&W support. #empoweringwithlanguages Mississippi Foreign Language Association

Celebrate what students bring with them, honor their experiences and their families. T.J. Ryan Smith Mississippi Foreign Language Association #empoweringwithlanguages

Literacy Strategy : Annotating the text - do you use this strategy? Any ideas or experiences to share? #empoweringwithlanguages Mississippi Foreign Language Association T.J. Ryan Smith

Keeping the lesson interesting and meaningful while focusing less on traditional approaches are ways to address the needs of ALL students. What are other ways you address the needs of ALL students? @More_learning_ @PLANNV T.J. @RenoSenor

Literacy strategy: 30 second expert. Great practice on listening and speaking in safe zone - interpersonal speaking! #empoweringwithlanguages Mississippi Foreign Language Association Ryan Smith T.J.

Literacy Stragegy: One Pager, Thank you to one of our participants for this link: One pager directions: docs.google.com/document/d/1Ym… #empoweringwithlanguages Ryan Smith T.J.

AvantMORELearning Very excited that today’s learning has being using AVID strategies! Carolina Springs Middle School #empoweringwithlanguages

It’s almost time for our webinar, “Courageous Classrooms” with LJ Randolph Jr, @staceymargarita and Krishauna Hines-Gaither. If you were unable to register, a recording will be available at a later date. #langchat ACTFL #SCOLTcares @NECTFL1 @csctfl SWCOLT

ACTFL is extending access to the following publications for members through August 31! bit.ly/3hcMHsN (Words & Actions will be available to everyone.) #langchat

A new Pinterest board in progress for multiple languages: "A new way to do school"- pinterest.com/grahnforlang/a…

We’re seeking part-time, short-term consultants to find and submit materials for #AAPPL assessment tasks. Share your knowledge and contribute to AAPPL development and apply today! To apply, go to: bit.ly/2VFitFP #langchat #wlteach

ICYMI the latest webinar from AvantMORELearning , @OleMissRebels, & Mississippi Foreign Language Association you can watch it on YouTube. buff.ly/2ZKmlGy #empoweringwithlanguages #langchat #edchat #teaching

Hey #earlylang and #NNELLSUMMIT20! So excited that Helena Curtain will join me on 7/8 at 1:00 for our ice breaker “Breaking the Ice with Helena, Ask Me Anything!”. Post any ?s you have for Helena below or in the chat on Weds. Not registered yet? ACTFL nnell.org/summer-institu…

ATTN Language Educators!! TIME SENSITIVE! PLEASE RESPOND! Presidential Proclamation 10014 Survey of Impact: Data Collection and Request for Exemption for Language Educators. Please complete no later than 5PM EDT, Friday, July 10, 2020. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

“Here is a secret hidden in plain sight: good teaching cannot be reduced to technique; good teaching comes from the identity and integrity of the teacher..” Parker J. Palmer

"Languages with lots of speakers, such as English and Mandarin, have large vocabularies with relatively simple grammar. ........Languages with fewer speakers have fewer words but complex grammars." - Cornell University, Jan. 29, 2018 buff.ly/2LJm1RU #langchat #education

ACTFL has extended access to the following publications for members through August 31! bit.ly/3hcMHsN (Words & Actions will be available to everyone.) #langchat

How can Culturally Relevant Teaching help students form relationships and build self-confidence during a pandemic? #CRT #langchat bit.ly/2DWLyXg