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World Languages West Morris Regional
2018-2019
How many of you studied a language in high school?
World Languages West Morris Regional 2018-2019 How many of you - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
World Languages West Morris Regional 2018-2019 How many of you - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
World Languages West Morris Regional 2018-2019 How many of you studied a language in high school? Traditional Classroom Students seated in rows Teacher does most of the talking Taught in English Focused on grammar How many of
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Traditional Classroom
- Students seated in rows
- Teacher does most of the talking
- Taught in English
- Focused on grammar
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How many of you can SPEAK the language that you studied in high school?
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World Language at WMC/WMM in 2018
- Students seated in groups
- Students do most of the talking
- Taught in target language
- Focused on communication
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Our Program is NOT focused on grammar
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Our Program IS focused on Communication
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Languages offered:
- Spanish
- French
- Mandarin
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Tracking
- Mixed-ability grouping for Levels
I and II
- Honors begins in Level III
- Introduction to Spanish Courses
(2 year sequence)
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Differentiation
- Mixed ability classes require differentiation
- All World Language teachers receive training on
effective methods of differentiation
- World Language teaching focuses on moving students
along a continuum, beginning with where they are NOW
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How much of the class is in the target language?
90-100%
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What do teachers do to help students understand?
○ Visual cues ○ Pictures/videos ○ Props ○ Gesturing ○ Cognates ○ Simple language
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What makes our program different?
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NJDOE Model Program 2016-2018
- Our district serves as a model for other districts to
emulate
- If another district seeks to improve their program,
they will contact us with questions
- If another district seeks to improve their program,
they will arrange a visit to our program
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How many languages can/should a student take?
- Students who are interested in the study of language should strongly
consider studying two languages simultaneously
- For example:
○ four years of Spanish and two years of Mandarin ○ Four years of French and two years of Spanish ○ Four years of Spanish and four years of Mandarin
- Given the quality of the program, students should be encouraged to
take advantage of it!
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Questions?
You can always reach out to: jlasusa@wmrhsd.org