Are you looking for an interactive and engaging activity to boost your students' participation and build a strong classroom community at the end of the school year? In this episode of "Growing With Proficiency, the podcast," we explore a unique twist on the popular Card Talk activity that my students absolutely loved!
In this activity, I’ll share with you how to turn the simple drawings our students do in card talk into a pair-reading activity plus a gallery walk.
Main Highlights:
- Introduction to Card Talk and its benefits for student engagement and comprehensible input.
- Detailed activity setup with the prompt: "The Best and the Worst in the School Year."
- Step-by-step process from drawing, writing, hallway gallery walk, and class discussion.
- Personal connection and community building through shared experiences.
- Extending Card Talk: Ideas for adapting Card Talk for different thematic units such as clothing, food, and travel.
Resources and Links Mentioned:
- Free Teacher Guide: "How to Shift to A Comprehensible and Communicative Teaching Approach" – growingwithproficiency.com/guide
- Episode 82: Previous discussion on Card Talk with Ben Fisher
- Follow Claudia on Instagram: @claudiamelliott
- Connect on Facebook: Claudia M Elliott
- Join our waitlist for Growing With Proficiency The Spanish Teacher Academy
Thank you for tuning in to "Growing With Proficiency, the podcast." Until next time, keep growing and keep teaching with passion. ¡Hasta luego!
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