Foreign Language Teachers

What types of things do you include in a portfolio? I have my first interview tomorrow and I have no idea what to put in it.

I dont have any student work or pictures.

So other then lesson plans what can I include?

I will be doing a unit on art with my Spanish 4 class.  Does anyone know about good websites (in Spanish and English) that I could use with the class?

Thanks!

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The New York State Association of Foreign Language Teachers (of which I'm a member) is taking a survey related to how students who've learned a language in high school are using their language in their current field of work or study. We're hoping to use the results to develop new and better advocacy tools to promote the teaching and learning of foreign languages at the high school level, especially in New York State.

If you have a minute to take this survey or pass it on to former students and friends who studied foreign language in High School/Secondary school, it'd be greatly appreciated. People taking the survey do not have to be from New York State--the more voices and input we get, the better understanding we have of how people are using their language.


Here's the link:
http://spreadsheets.google.com/vie…

Thanks for your help!

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Today I got offered a long term sub position for Spanish 3 and 4.  The regular teacher will be out on maternity leave from the start of the school year (early Septermber) until mid November or so.

I've only taught the first year of Spanish prior to this, and I'd like to start getting a grasp on the activities and level the students should be at.  I'll hopefully be getting the teacher's edition tomorrow and meet with the regular teacher by the end of the week, but in the meantime can anyone suggest any websites or resources that would be good for these levels?

TIA!

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Does anyone have / know where I can find an 'authentic' form for a lost item ( Z.B. You've lost something and you have to fill out a form at the Police Station) and/ or a hospital form (Z.B. you've broken you're leg and you have to fill out a form to pay for it / do the E111 thing) in German?

I'm allowed to teach my y9's whatever I want for the rest of the year and I want to do something useful but not overall too complicated - the idea is to get them giving basic information for a couple of lessons.

Thanks!

To the Foreign Language (especially French) teachers out there:

I'm looking at textbooks for my lower level French students, as well as for an upper level French elective course. We're hoping to create this elective as a culture course (rather than a grammar course) for students who want to continue with language after their requirement is complete but who do not want to continue to our AP prep courses.

What textbook series do you use?

Can anyone recommend a good textbook that would fit with the elective we are looking to create?

Thank you!

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So I only have about 5 more weeks of school, and the students are reeeealllllly feeling it. 

Does anyone have anything that they do towards the end of the year for a German or Spanish classroom to help keep students from climbing the walls?  I'd like to avoid a lot of movies if possible.

Thanks in advance!

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Hi ,

 

I'm writing a graduation thesis about individualism in French and English-speaking countries now and I'd really appreciate if you'd give me your opinion:

list at least three assosiations which come up to ur head when u hear the word "individualism".
Please, answer in French if you are from a French speaking country and in English if you are from an English speaking country

Thank you a lot for your help :)

Does anyone out there have experience working with students with Nonverbal Language Disorder/Nonverbal Language Disability?

I have a student who may have it, and I was wondering if anyone could share some strategies they have used to help a student with such a disorder feel more secure and comfortable in a classroom where there is a great deal of nonverbal communication being used (especially for discipline with other students).

Thanks!

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