L2 Acquisition Blog Posts

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COVA: Inspire Learning Through Choice, Ownership, Voice, and Authentic Experiences Kindle Edition

Apr 212 min read

Reflections on the COVA eBook

I found Harapnuik’s retelling of his personal experiences in school as a student with learning differences both interesting and valuable....

Apr 211 min read

A change in focus

Shifting focus has become a theme in my professional life so it seems appropriate that my interests in digital technology in the...

Apr 168 min read

Literature review: Blended learning in the foreign language classroom

Introduction This literature review will support the innovation proposal to add a digital component to the foreign language classroom,...

Apr 162 min read

Connecting & communicating your innovation plan

When I first interviewed for the job as Spanish teacher at St. Anne Catholic school, I was told upfront that the school needed a change...

Apr 135 min read

Innovation proposal: Blended learning in the foreign language classroom

The advent of Covid brought about the need to re-think how teachers deliver content to their students. This worldwide pandemic opened up...

Apr 132 min read

Blended learning in the foreign language classroom

Blended Learning Video When I first interviewed for the job as Spanish teacher at St. Anne Catholic school, I was told upfront that the...

Apr 32 min read

Creating a project with COVA in mind

So, let's talk about how I wrap up a unit with my students. I like to finish things off with either a quiz or a project. You know, it's...

Apr 32 min read

How QTalk improves learning and interaction in the elementary classroom

Let's talk about QTalk, a unique method for teaching languages that I've been using in my elementary Spanish classes this year. It's all...

Mar 242 min read

A change in learning environment

My elementary students are learning Spanish using a digital curriculum called QTalk. It is a symbol based language learning tool. We...

Feb 292 min read

Disruptive innovation

Why is change so important : The world is evolving at a fast pace. Keeping up with the societal and technological changes is...

Feb 292 min read

Want to Innovate? Create a CSLE

Creating an environment where students have a need to learn rather than an environment where students simply receive an education is the...