German is the language most sought after by employers. Job vacancies specifying German language skills as a requirement rose by 11.6% over the past 3 years. Hopefully the downward trend of teaching German in schools can be reversed.
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♀️Der Internationale Frauentag, Weltfrauentag, Frauenkampftag, Internationaler Frauenkampftag...♀️
Whichever name you give it, today is a public holiday in Germany!
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An all-party parliamentary group of MPs and peers say Britain's languages deficit is holding back the nation economically, socially and culturally – and wants to “bust the myth” that language learning is “only for the top set.” https://t.co/vlnDebq6KT
Not exactly about language learning but still very important, especially in terms of one-to-one communication with colleagues, parents and pupils. Some great tips !
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Tonights CPL at IAG - exploring Authentic Assessment “GRASPS links to Authentic Assessment by challenging students to think in the way of a real life practitioner and produce the kind of work that, that person in that practice would actually be making.” @_bigeducation
GRASPS - Outline the Goal, the Role the student will adopt, the authentic Audience, the Situation, the Products and the Standards (criteria assessed) #authentic@_bigeducation
”Authentic Assessment challenges students to be prepared for real world tasks and the GRASPS help make meaningful connections towards their potential future careers.” @_bigeducation
Very important research out from Ofqual today on marking consistency, including fascinating stuff on comparative judgement. Key takeaway: comparative judgement is a better predictor of marks than marking!! https://t.co/Zjprylvsl4
5 accommodations that can make class less stressful and more manageable for students with #dyslexia:
1. Audiobooks
2. Note-taking apps
3. Recording lectures
4. Reduced homework
5. Text-to-speech apps
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A modern language at GCSE now actually listed in the requirements for studying medicine at University College London and London School of Economics as well as some other Russell group universities. #mfltwitterati#studyalanguage