Reading a story to students is not sufficient to build effective readers of Chinese.
There are 3 steps to introducing a new book to students and each step en... Read More...
One of the essential features of a Chinese language classroom is a Word Wall. The Word Wall contains all the frequently used characters for students to refer to... Read More...
When you start out as a teacher of Chinese, what are the important things you need to know? In this presentation, we will explore what to prepare you ... Read More...
Download the cue cards for a simple Roleplay.
Students will learn sit, stand, dance, etc., and be a robot to take commands from classmates.... Read More...
During the school year, it is important to remind students of different classroom instructions - raise your hand, quietly, please say it again etc.,
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Day 1
Greet students at the door. Wave a 你好 sign.
Students walk into classroom and put away their backpack.
Students find their name and put it into a bo... Read More...
Use this worksheet to review classroom Expectations.
Print the Review Sheet PDF
Before giving the worksheet to students, discuss what each student is doin... Read More...
Download the Calendar and Weather signs
Use the Calendar to ask students what the season is and explore weather words.
Vocabulary includes:
Summer
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In an Immersion class, it is important to have visual cues around the classroom. The emphasis is comprehension, so many images and props need to be used to help... Read More...
Students can make hand shapes and use them to sing this Greetings song during the Morning Meeting.
Download the Hands template: 你好 and 再见
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The Top Seven Immersion Teaching Skills
VISUALS
1. The ability to use visuals is important. For students to learn a new language in meaningful contexts, te... Read More...
