Yanan's Chinese language kaleidoscope

m5 u1 a3 - Understanding and Applying Standards                      By Yanan Hu Unpacking a Standard 1. The standards for foreign language learning Ø   The standards for foreign language learning are correlated with five broad goal areas, referred to as “The Five C’s.” These five goals describe what a student should know and be able to do at different levels of proficiency. The standards are: ·    Communication - Communicate effectively in more than one language in order to function in a variety of situations and for multiple purposes. ·    Cultures - Interact with cultural competence and understanding. ·    Connections - Connect with other disciplines and acquire information and diverse perspectives in order to use the language to function in academic and career related situations. ·    Comparisons - Develop insight into ...

m5 u1 a2 - Standards and Backwards Mapping                                                                                                   By Yanan Hu Standards                                                                Figure 1:  5C Standards 1. The World-Readiness Standards for Learning Languages by ACTFL Ø   These 5C standards include language to reflect the current educational landscape, including: ·    Common Core State Standards ·    College and Career Readiness ·    21st century skills Ø   The 5C clarify and b...

Applying Classroom Rules and Procedures By Yanan Hu “School must be safe and protected environment, where a student can come to learn without fear.” (Harry Wong) It is very critical to apply rules and procedures in your classroom. Effective teachers use rules as a way of setting limits, and manage the class with procedures. When dealing with students, rules and procedures must have consequences, which are what result when a person abides by or breaks the rules and the procedures. There are two kinds of consequences; positive consequences with rewards; negative consequences with penalties. The specific analyses are posted as below. Positive Reinforcement Positive reinforcement is related to the positive consequence. The prerequisite of giving students positive reinforcement is to determine whether they have followed the rules. There are many ways to give students positive reinforcement. Use Simple Verbal and Nonverbal Acknowledgment One obvious way to provide positive...