Episode 92: Celebrating Progress: Rethinking Assessments in the World Language Classroom
Episode description
Brace yourself for an authentic exploration of assessments in the world language classroom. In this episode, I share personal struggles and transformative insights that reframe how we assess language learning. Discover strategies that emphasize growth and celebrate student progress.
Highlights:
- Reflecting on personal challenges with traditional assessment methods.
- Examining the focus of our assessments: from knowledge to functional use.
- Understanding the purpose behind our assessments.
- Interpreting what assessment results truly mean for educators and students.
- A Celebratory Approach to Assessment
- Implementing effective and efficient assessment methods that highlight student progress.
- Strategies for Implementing Celebratory Assessments
- Introducing practical, station-based activities that assess various language skills.
- Encouraging creativity and interaction through diverse classroom tasks.
Resources and Links Mentioned:
ACTFL Performance Descriptors
Unlock the Magic of Stations
Make Free Voluntary Reading Work With AC Quintero
How To Transform Administrator Observations into Celebrations of Our Teaching Practices with Dr. Pablo Martinez
Teacher Guide: How to Shift to A Comprehensible and Communicative Teaching Approach
Free stories for Spanish teachers
Growing With Proficiency The Blog
Growing With Proficiency The Spanish Teacher Academy Waitlist
Growing With Proficiency TPT Store