Kathy Varda

Spanish Teacher, language and culture lover

[Kathy Varda @profevarda]

What an awesome opportunity to win some amazing books for your classroom from @MisClasesLocas and @profeklein! I love the books by @profeklein. They are so great for novice readers. https://t.co/Xyg9UcjQlC

[Madame Dawn Michael @madamednmichael]

Goal of retaining 80% of students through program = success. 10 students of 100 making it to AP from Level 1 is not success @grantboulanger #CSCTFL19

[Kathy Varda @profevarda]

Students are with you for more than one day. Let it happen (language acquisition/grammar tidbits) and let it be natural. @kararparker #CSCTFL

[Kathy Varda @profevarda]

Using rejoinders we can help our novice learner sustain communication in the target language from Day 1 in a way that is understandable and interesting. @grantboulanger #CSCTFL19

[Erin Nienas @Profenienas]

Thanks to everyone that joined us this morning for Best of Wisconsin: Recursos Autétnticos. It's always a pleasure presenting with @profevarda. Check out our presentation at https://t.co/YkcJbiMU84
#csctfl19 #authres

[Kathy Varda @profevarda]

Successful language learning is all about MOTIVATION! (Greg Duncan) #CSCTFL19

[Kathy Varda @profevarda]

Compliant learners are not really engaged in learning - they are going through the motions. (Greg Duncan) #CSCTFL19

[Kathy Varda @profevarda]

#ReverseTheFee because messages through Remind are #NotSpam @verizon

[Kathy Varda @profevarda]

I would love to win new CI books for my class! If you are looking for new novelas enter to win here...time is running out to enter (one more day). https://t.co/ICbrqNosFM #25cireaders

[Kathy Varda @profevarda]

I hope I win! @MartinaBex , your resources are amazing!

[Martina Bex @MartinaBex]

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[Martina Bex @MartinaBex]

CI is = Giving the kids messages that they can understand and to which they can attend (messages that are interesting enough to hold their attention) #expressfluency18 @ciliftoff

[Kathy Varda @profevarda]

A4: Flipgrid, Facebook groups, @gimkit, Zachary Jones (WL Resources), Pinterest, PLCs #SWiscoChat

[Kathy Varda @profevarda]

@RocioPatterso https://t.co/4ORKKtIJvO is a new endeavor that I have taken on with @Profenienas - we are sharing resources that fit with AP themes for all of the levels. Lots of Interpretive resources.

[Kathy Varda @profevarda]

I am a member of professional organizations (WAFLT, AATSP), I also in the Facebook group Spanish Teachers in the US. I enjoy going to conferences to learn more and to be rejuvenated by others who love languages like I do. #SWiscoChat

[Kathy Varda @profevarda]

A2: Have students interact with each other often in the first unit - "Getting to Know You" - so that students get to know each other and I get to know them. #SWiscoChat

[Kathy Varda @profevarda]

A1: I am doing a Digital Breakout with my students in AP. In other levels I will be doing a CI story, music, or dance. #SWiscoChat

[Kathy Varda @profevarda]

Kathy Varda, High School and Middle School Spanish at Turner. I teach to get students excited about Spanish and because I had some great teachers and some really awful ones. #SWiscoChat

[Kathy Varda @profevarda]

ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines 2012 https://t.co/r8VTrQoWtv
Fluency vs Proficiency in a language. @gcouros The goal of a World language teacher should be proficiency (of which there are many levels) vs. fluency (what is fluency?).

[Kathy Varda @profevarda]

#goals #joyforlearning #CI #ComprehensibleInput #authres #spanish #SWiscoPLC #proficiency

[Kathy Varda @profevarda]

When you have a compelling reason, you can learn anything. @gcouros #SWiscoPLC