An important part of the conversation around assessment.

If you haven’t tried the new #kahoot modes yet, check them out while they’re free! My French 9 class stayed after the bell to finish a very close game 🤩

Today we launched the Coast Metro Elementary Math Project website. This resource for any K-7 teachers using the BC math curriculum was created in collaboration with the Lower Mainland Math Contacts (teachers) & the Coast Metro Consortium. #bcedchat coastmetro.ca

A great example of why authentic resources and representation matter - a French 9 student told me today that her favorite French song is "Et Bam" by Mentissa because it shows a woman of color who is trying to balance personal goals and a love of family. youtu.be/y0dbfkpWkUo

An important reminder of what constitutes hate speech in this province #bcpoli #bced bchumanrights.ca/hate-speech-qa/

Working with multilingual students requires some shifts in our frameworks. This open-access resource explains what multilingualism can look like and how to support reading comprehension for those students. link.springer.com/chapter/10.100… #sd36learn

A good example of student awareness of translanguaging in action. This was an introductory listening exercise for French 10, and this student reflected on her ability to successfully use English, Hindi and French to think through it. #fle #sd36learn

Brainstorming how to describe ourselves in a multicultural community. Students were able to pronounce the words more and more easily as they noticed word endings. #fle #sd36learn

"I don't have enough words." Shifting vocabulary instruction from memorizing to supporting. ignitelanguage.com/2024/02/23/i-d… With gratitude to Tanya S. Wright, Amplify, and Landmark School for contributing to my learning shared here.

This is vocabulary & knowledge building in action. This is what Core French 10 students heard & recognized when hearing the first page of an article read out loud. They discussed with a partner, but used no other resources. Only 2 words needed explanation after this! #sd36learn

#MINfire01 Tracking how the ecosystem responds to fire.

A multilingual student helped me prepare my lesson for tomorrow. The song we'll look at in class includes lyrics in Arabic. Thankfully, his fluency helped correct the translation I was working from to be faithful to the original ideas. Multilingualism is a strength. #sd36learn

Interesting! Of course, as with almost all OECD ➡️ Better Policies for Better Lives data, these are cross-sectional data, so interpretation is tricky...

Millions of kids take reading tests with no idea of what they will cover.  This treats reading comp as an isolated skill apart from background knowledge. Hugh Catts has pointed out that this isn’t aligned with the research on how kids learn to read. the74million.org/article/louisi…

**NEW POSTER: LEARNING & MEMORY** This summary outlines the five main elements of the simple model of the mind (perfectly visualised and interpreted by oliver caviglioli). These ideas underpin the first collection of summaries in my book ‘Teaching One-Pagers’. 🔁 REPOST and grab a free HQ

My final listening assessment for Core French 10 is different this year. Students create questions based on songs they chose, using criteria to connect sounds of words to their knowledge of grammar, spelling, & context. They're singing while they write ❤️ #sd36learn #langchat

As a high school second language teacher, I know this research can positively impact student learning. World-leading work on the acoustics of classrooms makes governments listen | London South Bank University lsbu.ac.uk/stories-finder…

Sweller's Cognitive Load Theory (CLT) has significant implications for multilingual learners as they face unique cognitive challenges during the learning process. Here's how to manage them ⬇️ #edutwitter #EAL #multilingual #MLs

Enjoyed presenting the Vocabulary Teachers' Competencies Framework tinyurl.com/2y8xyt8j with Prof Averil Coxhead at the Asia-Pacific LSP & Professional Communication Association 8 at City U Hong Kong this weekend! Great to see colleagues :)