Amy Cord

Guiding children and adults toward proficiency in French -with comprehensible input (CI), passion, and FUN!

[Anita Moose @amooseIT]

Looking for a few great teachers at AMS and ASD. Inquire here - https://t.co/MLgodSoDid

Share with any qualified individuals please! @AspenSchoolDist #teachersneeded #movetoAspen

[𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐝 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐧 @DrBradJohnson]

Georgia is suspending standardized testing for the upcoming school year & formal teacher evals and are seeking to permanently cut certain tests. This will also save $10's of millions from the budget that can be used toward teacher pay, etc. Let's hope other states step up!

[Stephen Krashen @skrashen]

Baseball star Juan Soto has acquired the basics in English (“MLB star Soto’s other focus? Mastering English.” USA Today Sports, May 10). Now he wants to progress to a more advanced level.I have a recommendation, based on years of research: reading.
https://t.co/5kYa73eBgS

[Stephen Krashen @skrashen]

"When I advocated listening & reading as the most powerful ways of learning a language, not speaking or role playing, I was told that I was anti-social. Reading & listening are more meaningful language interactions than pretending you are at the train station." Steve Kaufman.

[Amy Cord @cord_amy]

Free Voluntary Reading (FVR) “Pays” Big Dividends! | Education World https://t.co/l6qyg0bKA1

[Amy Cord @cord_amy]

The New Free Voluntary Reading? - Language Magazine https://t.co/iLIFeUushi

[Stephen Krashen @skrashen]

"The heroes that inspire us are the ones in which we see a glimpse of our own potential." Alexander Den Heijen

[ChildLight Education Company @ChildLightEdCo]

Wouldn't yoga be an amazing after-school offering at your school?

Teachers, school counselors, and other... https://t.co/8wSzM6vNL8

[TeachingEnglish @TeachingEnglish]

@gianfrancocont9 looks back at ten things that he believes have enhanced his teaching in 2016. Have you tried any?
https://t.co/aSrhsBbAE9

[Carol Gaab @CarolGaab]

Want to advocate 4 WL Ed?: Produce communicatively competent Ss who go on to become lifelong learners/genuine advocates for lang learning.

[Amy Cord @cord_amy]

@kmarsh_marsh https://t.co/TJp1SQuIM2

[Grant Boulanger @grantboulanger]

What????? A low-level, hi-interest bio of #FridaKahlo for Spanish class??? Whoa!!!! #gottagetthat https://t.co/xXVgmhCD01

[Leslie Davison (she, her, ella) @lesliedavison]

Awesome article by @CarolGaab on TPRS. #ssdedu http://t.co/aXDOjVq7TP Read it five times. It's full of the good stuff.

[Amy Cord @cord_amy]

Joe Dziedzic teaching Spanish at Aspen HS this year! Lucky us! @grantboulanger @CarolGaab @CiTeachers @senorawaddick @KristinHaak

[Kid President @iamkidpresident]

We need to live in a world with fewer selfies and more #otherpeoplies.

[Amy Cord @cord_amy]

@santaolivia13 The Intouchables, Le Fils d' épicier (The Grocer's Son) sont mes préférés !

[Liz @senorawaddick]

'Like' Spanish publications/news outlets on Facebook to fill your feed with authentic resources! #iflt15 #authres thanks @cord_amy

[Amy Cord @cord_amy]

...students can add photos via Edmodo to enhance their "weekend update" Fun & helps CI for classmates! #iflt15 https://t.co/Ar7KYOEhQ0

[Carrie Toth (Tō-th), NBCT @senoraCMT]

Spanish 2 every Monday @darcypippins begins with up to 30 minutes of just past tense talking about weekend! #rapport #iflt15 #pastpractice

[Amy Cord @cord_amy]

http://t.co/sUGHp0bkmE

Resource for Rocking CI!
@placido #iflt15

[Amy Cord @cord_amy]

@placido #iflt15 Rock the CI- Spotify has lots of songs in many languages, and also a "karaoke" feature ;)

[Amy Cord @cord_amy]

@MartinaBex #bringingcultureback #iflt15 #iFLT15