The 'Spanish Only/L2 Only' classroom rule in lower levels isn't enforceable, and is so outdated. The prohibition of L1 leads to lasting insecurities, ends peer collaboration, prolongs confusion, mutes personal expression, and limits community building. #langchat
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@profeashley @profeashley I would recommend having him read a news article and having him write a short summary of what the article is about. He also needs to find one new vocabulary word, and create his own vocabulary list. You can provide him a graphic organizer.
@MrsMartinez11 I totally agree. As educators we have a platform to promote proper use of technology. It's becoming one of those basic and important skills students need to have at an early age!
@Sgonzalez_20 I certainly don’t plan on using the same strategy again! And to your point some students cringe at the fact of being call a different name!
@Sgonzalez_20 Hi Sandra! I used to do this in my classroom when I taught Spanish 1. The reason behind it was to have fluency when speaking in Spanish. However, a year later after they left my class, I realized that I had only remembered the student’s Spanish name. 🥴