At Back to School Night and during Parent Teacher Conferences, the single most asked question that I am asked is some iteration of the following: “How can my child become fluent in the language they’re studying? What else can they do?” My instinct is always to horrify them by suggesting their son or daughter should […]
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Walk onto any construction site and you’ll hear a chorus of activity—power tools buzzing, cranes beeping, backup alarms sounding, and foremen calling out instructions over the roar of engines and heavy equipment. It’s a fast-moving, high-risk environment where every word matters. That’s why English proficiency on construction sites is more than a helpful skill—it’s a […]
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For years, world language teachers have lived on the fringes of data-driven education. In most schools, English, math, and science departments shape their instruction around benchmark testing while elective departments like ours are left out of the conversation. But that doesn’t mean our classrooms are any less rigorous or our instruction any less important. World […]
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Have you ever wondered how you can integrate the information in the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines – 2024 (Guidelines) and the ACTFL Performance Descriptors into your Dual Language Education (DLE) or Dual Language Immersion (DLI) curriculum? Are you trying to meet DLE standards and also want to ensure you’re targeting performance descriptors at specific language proficiency […]
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