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Da Mihi Pecuniam!

A class participation system that really “pays” off As hard as we all try to be fair, that “participation point” can often go to the quickest student, or the smartest, or even the most gregarious.  What if you’re that kid who listens and stays focused but doesn’t want to be …

Digital Storytelling

Digital Storytelling is a way for students to use the computer to create a digital slide-show.  Students select a series of pictures, and add narration and music to tell their story.  Digital Storytelling is fun, easy to learn, and can be used to meet a number of different goals. Digital …

Once upon a time…

Reading and Writing Stories in the World Language Classroom presented at the Maryland Foreign Language Association Fall Conference, October 13th, 2012. [download: Presentation Slides, Presentation Notes] Why do we use storytelling in the language classroom? Stories are a natural fit for the language classroom.  More than any other activity, they encapsulate the …