Varied Approaches
Making adjustments to lesson plans in:
modality of presentation or activity type
length of learning sequence
level of interaction and engagement with and between students
flexible use of class time and classroom space.
modality of presentation or activity type
length of learning sequence
level of interaction and engagement with and between students
flexible use of class time and classroom space.
Variations in...
•Variations in modality
•Variations in communicative mode
•Variations in content
•Variations in groupings
•Variations in level of challenge
Variations in products students create
•Variations in communicative mode
•Variations in content
•Variations in groupings
•Variations in level of challenge
Variations in products students create
Examples of Varied approaches
—Teacher-led activities
—Use of visuals and gestures
—Activities across the modes and integrating modes
Hands-on activities
Why Hands-On Tasks Are Good
All Things Foldable Live Binder
Foldables for ELLs
Lapbook Lessons.com (lots of free templates and ideas)
Foreign Language foldables templates, instructions, and examples
Foreign Language foldables How To videos
Foreign Language foldables implementation ideas
Bingo board, dice, dominoes, game board maker
Cube template
Cube Creator (Read Write Think.org)
Stapleless book resources from Read Write Think.org
Spanish comecocos (cootie catchers)
Custom Bingo Cards
Free Printable Flashcards
Free Printable Flashcards, Worksheets, and Games
Jeopardy Labs- create an online jeopardy game
Flip Quiz: create gameshow-style boards
Student interactive activities on ReadWriteThink.org
Powerpoint Games and Game Templates
Printable Game Boards
Games
Using Games to Enhance Student Achievement (Educational Leadership, ASCD, February 2010
Using Games in the Language Classroom
Types of Learning and Possible Game Styles (Marc Prensky)
Why Games Engage Us (Marc Prensky)
Movement and Music
Let's Get Physical!
Energizing Brain Breaks
Ten Simple Ways to Get Your Students Moving and Learning
Using Music in the Foreign Language Classroom
Language Can Be Music to Students' Ears
Music and Language Learning
Songs in French aligned to vocabulary themes and grammar concepts
Songs in Spanish aligned to vocabulary themes and grammar concepts
Songs in Spanish aligned to vocabulary themes and grammar concepts 2
Clarisse Les Chanteurs Français et Leurs Chansons
French songs for grammar and vocab
German songs aligned to grammar concepts
The magic of music in the WL classroom
Viva la música! Music in the WL Classroom
—A mixture of whole class, individual, pair, and small group activities
—Use of technology
—Independent student activities
—Simulations/demonstrations
—Use of visuals and gestures
—Activities across the modes and integrating modes
Hands-on activities
Why Hands-On Tasks Are Good
All Things Foldable Live Binder
Foldables for ELLs
Lapbook Lessons.com (lots of free templates and ideas)
Foreign Language foldables templates, instructions, and examples
Foreign Language foldables How To videos
Foreign Language foldables implementation ideas
Bingo board, dice, dominoes, game board maker
Cube template
Cube Creator (Read Write Think.org)
Stapleless book resources from Read Write Think.org
Spanish comecocos (cootie catchers)
Custom Bingo Cards
Free Printable Flashcards
Free Printable Flashcards, Worksheets, and Games
Jeopardy Labs- create an online jeopardy game
Flip Quiz: create gameshow-style boards
Student interactive activities on ReadWriteThink.org
Powerpoint Games and Game Templates
Printable Game Boards
Games
Using Games to Enhance Student Achievement (Educational Leadership, ASCD, February 2010
Using Games in the Language Classroom
Types of Learning and Possible Game Styles (Marc Prensky)
Why Games Engage Us (Marc Prensky)
Movement and Music
Let's Get Physical!
Energizing Brain Breaks
Ten Simple Ways to Get Your Students Moving and Learning
Using Music in the Foreign Language Classroom
Language Can Be Music to Students' Ears
Music and Language Learning
Songs in French aligned to vocabulary themes and grammar concepts
Songs in Spanish aligned to vocabulary themes and grammar concepts
Songs in Spanish aligned to vocabulary themes and grammar concepts 2
Clarisse Les Chanteurs Français et Leurs Chansons
French songs for grammar and vocab
German songs aligned to grammar concepts
The magic of music in the WL classroom
Viva la música! Music in the WL Classroom
—A mixture of whole class, individual, pair, and small group activities
—Use of technology
—Independent student activities
—Simulations/demonstrations