Setting up the language classroom
Make the language classroom a place where all languages and cultures are celebrated. For example, make a large poster, po... Read More...
Download this personal Word Wall for students to write words they are learning in Chinese class.
Use a manila folder for each student. Students can keep a re... Read More...
Exit slips are one of the easiest ways to obtain information about students' current levels of understanding. Effective lessons commonly end with an activity in... Read More...
What makes learning memorable?
How many times as a teacher have you taught a class of students and you have felt disappointed because they just didn't seem t... Read More...
In a traditional classroom, the teacher is at the front of the room and the students are passive listeners. Occasionally, the teacher will ask a question and th... Read More...
Work Stations are sets of activities prepared by the teacher and set up in different areas of the room. Groups of students rotate around the stations to complet... Read More...
Students need lots of practice speaking Chinese. From day one, assign a partner for each student to call their 'Talk Partner'.
The Talk Partner is a great wa... Read More...
Gone are the days when teachers stood at the front of the class and students learned individually. Research over the years shows that learning is a social activ... Read More...
Download the Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down activity cards
Download the Stoplights activity for Assessment
Teachers need to check for understanding durin... Read More...
Build student independence immediately. Have materials in your classroom that students can access when they have completed work.
I always print out a number ... Read More...
Start building routines immediately in the first week of school. Don't just tell students how the classroom will be run, but show them. Model how students will ... Read More...
Essential Questions are the focus of Personalized Learning. Students are encouraged to develop questions that they want to explore.
Sample Essential Question... Read More...
The Top Seven Immersion Teaching Skills
VISUALSÂ
1. The ability to use visuals is important. For students to learn a new language in meaningful contexts, te... Read More...
Cooperative learning in the language classroom is a highly effective strategy. Students work as a team to research a topic, solve a problem, or complete a task.... Read More...
With over 25 years combined experience, our team at Creative Chinese love visiting classrooms and supporting teachers of Chinese. At the Mentoring Center, you c... Read More...
Hang in there!
You are half way through the school year and it's been a battle. Some students continue to disrupt the class, others call out, and even some s... Read More...
Creative Chinese organizes conferences, workshops, training sessions, and e-learning for teachers, school heads, and organizations. A complete list of these, al... Read More...