Small teaching is a term coined by James Lang to refer to "small but powerful modifications
to course design and teaching practices that can greatly improve learning". In keeping with this approach, this series of videos features bite-sized strategies for improving HL teaching.
to course design and teaching practices that can greatly improve learning". In keeping with this approach, this series of videos features bite-sized strategies for improving HL teaching.
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This introductory video explains the concept of "small teaching" and previews the material to be featured in this series.
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Exit cards
This video describes three uses of exit cards, namely: (1) To support differentiation and formative assessment, (2) To amplify student voice and address issues of belonging, and (3) To assign an attendance and participation grade. |
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Entrance cards This video explains how entrance cards can support retrieval practice, diagnostic assessment, and previewing new material, as well as how they can facilitate teaching in a flipped instructional format and help teachers assign a participation and attendance grade. |
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The Linguistic autobiography This video examines how the linguistic autobiography can help teachers motivate and inspire students, differentiate instruction, and level up proficiency. |
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Text Connections Text connections help students engage with texts at a deeper level. This video features four types of text connections and discusses how each one aligns with three science-based learning practices and it illustrates how text connections can help teachers instantiate the principles and best practices of HL teaching. |
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Frequent quizzing
Frequent quizzing is a powerful tool for attending to the needs of all learners in highly diverse classes, as HL classes tend to be. This video illustrates how to use frequent quizzing in traditional, face-to-face instruction, as well as in flipped, online classes. |
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Creative writing for receptive bilinguals With the right support, receptive bilinguals can create with language in deeply personal, meaningful, and inspiring ways. This video describes general strategies and offers specific examples of creative writing activities that support the development of writing skills and expand the expressive abilities of receptive bilinguals. |