Jo Anne
@joannecan.bsky.social
German-speaker, ESL teacher, Educational Development professional. Wife, mom, singer, patron of the arts, gardener in MN.
Board game enthusiast 🎲
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Jo Anne
@joannecan.bsky.social
· Nov 19
Increasing Talk Time in World Language Classes
Teachers can experiment with a variety of strategies to build and assess students’ ability to converse in the target language.
www.edutopia.org
How do you get your students talking in the #targetlanguage? I'm always looking for ideas for increasing #orallanguage production in my classroom. Here's a resource that had some good ideas. What #strategies have you tried?
www.edutopia.org/article/talk...
www.edutopia.org/article/talk...
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How do you get your students talking in the #targetlanguage? I'm always looking for ideas for increasing #orallanguage production in my classroom. Here's a resource that had some good ideas. What #strategies have you tried?
www.edutopia.org/article/talk...
www.edutopia.org/article/talk...
Increasing Talk Time in World Language Classes
Teachers can experiment with a variety of strategies to build and assess students’ ability to converse in the target language.
www.edutopia.org
November 19, 2024 at 1:59 AM
How do you get your students talking in the #targetlanguage? I'm always looking for ideas for increasing #orallanguage production in my classroom. Here's a resource that had some good ideas. What #strategies have you tried?
www.edutopia.org/article/talk...
www.edutopia.org/article/talk...
Love found poetry! It's also a great way to reinforce figurative language.
Found Poem Lit Analysis
#poetrypause #aplit #teachersky
Step 1: Create a found poem w/ 1-3 sentences lifted from Pride and Prejudice.
Step 2: Gallery walk annotating what you notice about diction and syntax seeing the lines others crafted into this new form.
#poetrypause #aplit #teachersky
Step 1: Create a found poem w/ 1-3 sentences lifted from Pride and Prejudice.
Step 2: Gallery walk annotating what you notice about diction and syntax seeing the lines others crafted into this new form.
November 19, 2024 at 8:05 PM
Love found poetry! It's also a great way to reinforce figurative language.
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Bluesky tip for newbies: Bluesky has no real algorithm. Likes here do nothing but show the poster that you enjoyed their content.
That kindness is always going to be appreciated by creators, but if you want to help to boost something here, you have to repost it so others see it. 🙂
That kindness is always going to be appreciated by creators, but if you want to help to boost something here, you have to repost it so others see it. 🙂
November 18, 2024 at 10:27 AM
Bluesky tip for newbies: Bluesky has no real algorithm. Likes here do nothing but show the poster that you enjoyed their content.
That kindness is always going to be appreciated by creators, but if you want to help to boost something here, you have to repost it so others see it. 🙂
That kindness is always going to be appreciated by creators, but if you want to help to boost something here, you have to repost it so others see it. 🙂
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A note on "comic sans is easier for dyslexics to read:" there's no evidence of the efficacy of "dyslexic friendly" fonts: dyslexiaida.org/do-special-f...
Other studies have similarly shown no difference between common fonts for reading speed and fluency
Other studies have similarly shown no difference between common fonts for reading speed and fluency
Do Special Fonts Help People with Dyslexia? - International Dyslexia Association
Christian Boer, a self-identified individual with dyslexia and developer of the Dyslexie font, claims that the font positively impacts the reading performance
dyslexiaida.org
November 18, 2024 at 2:09 PM
A note on "comic sans is easier for dyslexics to read:" there's no evidence of the efficacy of "dyslexic friendly" fonts: dyslexiaida.org/do-special-f...
Other studies have similarly shown no difference between common fonts for reading speed and fluency
Other studies have similarly shown no difference between common fonts for reading speed and fluency
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Three reasons why so few eighth graders in the poorest schools take algebra
Like learning to read by third grade, taking eighth grade math is a pivotal moment in a child’s education. Students who pass Algebra 1 in eighth grade are more likely to sign up for more advanced math courses, and those…
Like learning to read by third grade, taking eighth grade math is a pivotal moment in a child’s education. Students who pass Algebra 1 in eighth grade are more likely to sign up for more advanced math courses, and those…
Three reasons why so few eighth graders in the poorest schools take algebra
Like learning to read by third grade, taking eighth grade math is a pivotal moment in a child’s education. Students who pass Algebra 1 in eighth grade are more likely to sign up for more advanced math courses, and those who pass more advanced math courses are more likely to graduate from college and earn more money. “Algebra in eighth grade is a gateway to a lot of further opportunities,” said Dan Goldhaber, an economist who studies education at the American Institutes for Research, in a recent webinar.
hechingerreport.org
November 18, 2024 at 11:01 AM
Three reasons why so few eighth graders in the poorest schools take algebra
Like learning to read by third grade, taking eighth grade math is a pivotal moment in a child’s education. Students who pass Algebra 1 in eighth grade are more likely to sign up for more advanced math courses, and those…
Like learning to read by third grade, taking eighth grade math is a pivotal moment in a child’s education. Students who pass Algebra 1 in eighth grade are more likely to sign up for more advanced math courses, and those…
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Hot tip for new people here: use this Bluesky Directory to find starter packs based on interests or location.
At last, there's a searchable directory of Bluesky starter packs, courtesy of @mubashariqbal.com! Just one more way third-party developers are helping to make this place better.
Search starter packs by keyword, and sort by "Uses" to see which ones people are finding the most helpful
Search starter packs by keyword, and sort by "Uses" to see which ones people are finding the most helpful
All - Bluesky Directory
A curated collection of all things relating to the Blue Sky social media platform.
blueskydirectory.com
November 17, 2024 at 10:02 PM
Hot tip for new people here: use this Bluesky Directory to find starter packs based on interests or location.
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Okay, y’all… I have finally decided that retreat is the better part of valor. Bringing some rainbow energy over to these blue skies.
#bydhttmwdi
#bydhttmwdi
a pixel art of a man standing under a rainbow on a blue background
Alt: a pixel art of Levar standing under a rainbow on a blue background
media.tenor.com
November 18, 2024 at 7:43 PM
Okay, y’all… I have finally decided that retreat is the better part of valor. Bringing some rainbow energy over to these blue skies.
#bydhttmwdi
#bydhttmwdi
Small acts of kindness are powerful.
November 19, 2024 at 4:06 AM
Small acts of kindness are powerful.
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A fact about me is that I never get tired of looking at fuzzy bee butts covered in pollen. Also once you see the graceful linebacker utility of our native bees next to tiny imported honeybees you’ll see why they do the heavy lifting in both our veggie & flower beds. #pollinators #bees #gardening 🌱
November 18, 2024 at 12:00 PM
A fact about me is that I never get tired of looking at fuzzy bee butts covered in pollen. Also once you see the graceful linebacker utility of our native bees next to tiny imported honeybees you’ll see why they do the heavy lifting in both our veggie & flower beds. #pollinators #bees #gardening 🌱
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Emancipatory Practices 2-4 of 7 total…
-redistributing the power in the classroom so that learners can better manage their own learning (using Foucault’s conceptions of power)
-increasing student agency
-involving students in participatory design
2/3
-redistributing the power in the classroom so that learners can better manage their own learning (using Foucault’s conceptions of power)
-increasing student agency
-involving students in participatory design
2/3
November 19, 2024 at 3:06 AM
Emancipatory Practices 2-4 of 7 total…
-redistributing the power in the classroom so that learners can better manage their own learning (using Foucault’s conceptions of power)
-increasing student agency
-involving students in participatory design
2/3
-redistributing the power in the classroom so that learners can better manage their own learning (using Foucault’s conceptions of power)
-increasing student agency
-involving students in participatory design
2/3
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I want you all to know that I valiantly ignored vacuuming to write this piece about yesterday's haka, haka in general, and why I think it resonates so far. #kikorangi
the-opinionist.ghost.io/tenei-te-tan...
the-opinionist.ghost.io/tenei-te-tan...
Tēnei te tangata
It's the haka heard around the world but why does it resonate so much with people outside of Aotearoa New Zealand?
the-opinionist.ghost.io
November 15, 2024 at 12:59 AM
I want you all to know that I valiantly ignored vacuuming to write this piece about yesterday's haka, haka in general, and why I think it resonates so far. #kikorangi
the-opinionist.ghost.io/tenei-te-tan...
the-opinionist.ghost.io/tenei-te-tan...
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Join the first #EduSkyChat Monday 11/18 at 6pmPT/9pmET
It will be a fun 30 minutes of connecting, collaborating, and community building.
Don't worry if you're new or rusty (I am too!) We will all be there to help and support each other.
Can't wait to enjoy an evening with you! #EduSky 💙🦋
It will be a fun 30 minutes of connecting, collaborating, and community building.
Don't worry if you're new or rusty (I am too!) We will all be there to help and support each other.
Can't wait to enjoy an evening with you! #EduSky 💙🦋
November 15, 2024 at 11:40 PM
Join the first #EduSkyChat Monday 11/18 at 6pmPT/9pmET
It will be a fun 30 minutes of connecting, collaborating, and community building.
Don't worry if you're new or rusty (I am too!) We will all be there to help and support each other.
Can't wait to enjoy an evening with you! #EduSky 💙🦋
It will be a fun 30 minutes of connecting, collaborating, and community building.
Don't worry if you're new or rusty (I am too!) We will all be there to help and support each other.
Can't wait to enjoy an evening with you! #EduSky 💙🦋
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Educational/faculty development starter pack: go.bsky.app/8xyTsyY and list: bsky.app/profile/did:...
Folks who support or write about #HigherEd #Teaching, #EdTech, #Assessment...
Let me know of anyone else to add.
#EdDev #FacDev
Folks who support or write about #HigherEd #Teaching, #EdTech, #Assessment...
Let me know of anyone else to add.
#EdDev #FacDev
September 14, 2024 at 11:56 AM
Educational/faculty development starter pack: go.bsky.app/8xyTsyY and list: bsky.app/profile/did:...
Folks who support or write about #HigherEd #Teaching, #EdTech, #Assessment...
Let me know of anyone else to add.
#EdDev #FacDev
Folks who support or write about #HigherEd #Teaching, #EdTech, #Assessment...
Let me know of anyone else to add.
#EdDev #FacDev
How do you get your students talking in the #targetlanguage? I'm always looking for ideas for increasing #orallanguage production in my classroom. Here's a resource that had some good ideas. What #strategies have you tried?
www.edutopia.org/article/talk...
www.edutopia.org/article/talk...
Increasing Talk Time in World Language Classes
Teachers can experiment with a variety of strategies to build and assess students’ ability to converse in the target language.
www.edutopia.org
November 19, 2024 at 1:59 AM
How do you get your students talking in the #targetlanguage? I'm always looking for ideas for increasing #orallanguage production in my classroom. Here's a resource that had some good ideas. What #strategies have you tried?
www.edutopia.org/article/talk...
www.edutopia.org/article/talk...
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“Libraries will only exist for as long as we borrow from them. Consider it your civic duty”
Excellent here - written in Aus but applies everywhere.
Don’t forget borrowing is not just physical books - huge selection of digital audio, ebooks, magazines too.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Excellent here - written in Aus but applies everywhere.
Don’t forget borrowing is not just physical books - huge selection of digital audio, ebooks, magazines too.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Libraries will only exist for as long as we borrow from them. Consider it your civic duty | Jodi Wilson
In a world as noisy as ours, we need the quiet space of libraries. They are community hubs that serve whoever walks through the door
www.theguardian.com
September 27, 2024 at 9:41 AM
“Libraries will only exist for as long as we borrow from them. Consider it your civic duty”
Excellent here - written in Aus but applies everywhere.
Don’t forget borrowing is not just physical books - huge selection of digital audio, ebooks, magazines too.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Excellent here - written in Aus but applies everywhere.
Don’t forget borrowing is not just physical books - huge selection of digital audio, ebooks, magazines too.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...