

Mrs. M, Destiny, and the Very Bad Day
My second grade teacher was an excellent woman by the name of Mrs. M. I absolutely loved being in her class and she was quick to supplement


Barbara Coloroso and Fred Jones: Two Opposing Theorists on Classroom Management
Two theorists of classroom discipline are Barbara Coloroso and Fred Jones. I will compare and contrast these approaches and discuss which be


4 Vital Elements When Designing a Positive Language Learning Environment
A positive language learning environment designed with
hands-on-learning, freedom to try and fail, authentic assessments, community connect


Three Classroom Management Techniques Every New Language Teacher Must Master
Cini (2017) classroom management can be divided into seven key responsibilities: classroom design, rules, discipline, scheduling, organizati


What are the components of a "good" language teacher?
For better or for worse, ASL instruction is largely unregulated. As a result, there is a wide spectrum of teachers, from good to bad. Within
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How to Utilize Minority Language Speakers in the Classroom [Infographic]
Three strategies listed by Ruggs and Hebl (2012) to increase diversity, inclusion, and cultural awareness in classroom settings.


Anxiety in the Classroom: 3 Lessons Learned
Many common teaching practices are not anxiety-friendly (e.g. pop quizzes, true/false exam questions, heavily-weighted group projects, high


Anxiety is a Barrier in the Classroom
Barriers that are often overlooked or dismissed are invisible emotional challenges such as anxiety. One reason for not recognizing or...


Teaching Languages to Both Hemispheres of the Brain
“Brain research shows that much academic content is processed primarily in the left hemisphere, but that the right hemisphere processes cont


Two Adolescent Brain-Based Teaching Strategies in the Foreign Language Classroom
While I was a student at a community college in San Antonio, Texas, I took an Arabic language course. The professor, a native speaker...