Connecting world language educators in Michigan and beyond
Welcome to MIWLA Connect!
The Michigan World Language Association (MIWLA) is a non-profit organization for all elementary, secondary, college, and university teachers, supervisors, students, and friends of foreign languages. The MIWLA endorses and seeks to achieve the following goals:
* Promote and strengthen foreign language study at all levels.
* Promote public awareness of the importance and value of foreign language study.
* Assist in providing professional development for teachers of foreign and second languages at all levels.
Getting Started!
MIWLA Connect is a place anyone interested in world language education to connect, stay connected, learn from one another, and gain first hand experience with powerful Web 2.0 tools. Not sure where to start? You could read or reply to a BLOG POST or a FORUM discussion, watch a few VIDEOS. Join and start your own personal blog here on MIWLA Connect, or join a Special Interest Group for a more focused discussion.
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So what can you do on a Ning?
Here are some ideas of how to use this Ning! And of course, you will think of more!
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- Share a classroom activity that works
- Ask a question
- Find ways to promote your program
- Post a job opening
Ning makes it easy to upload photos, tag them, and even create your own albums. Once you've setup a photo album, Ning gives you a little b… Continue
Created by Cindy Kendall Dec 10, 2008 at 12:50pm. Last updated by Cindy Kendall Jan. 14, 2009.
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Any Spanish teahcers teaching Esperanza Rising?
Started by Marsha Stopa in Teaching and Learning a World Language 1 day ago.
ACTFL 2010 Student Video Contest 1 Reply
Started by Cindy Kendall in World Language Advocacy. Last reply by Leslie Davison Jan 27.
Student-Led Conferences and Portfolios--CSC Presentation 2010 1 Reply
Started by Emily Serafa Manschot in Teaching and Learning a World Language. Last reply by Emily Serafa Manschot Jan 25.
Blog Posts
Accidental Mummies of Guanajuato, Part III--The Video
I didn't know when I'd have time to watch it, but believe it or not, we had 1/2 hour left in my classes yesterday after our finals review. (P.S. This NEVER happens in my classroom. Most of the time, students don't have time to breathe, they are working so mu… Continue
Posted by Emily Serafa Manschot on January 23, 2010 at 9:30am — 1 Comment
Was This For Real?
For the first time in my 37 year teaching career, a student "passed out" in one of my classes. It was during my seminar hour, so there weren't too many students in the classroom.
The student in question is a special needs student, with many problems. The student had just returned to my classroom from a visit with the school social worker. It seems that this student always wants me to know what is going on, so the student mentioned not sleeping the previous nigh… Continue
Posted by Emily Serafa Manschot on January 15, 2010 at 7:59am — 1 Comment
Retired teacher
I could not agree with you more. I miss teaching but I do not miss this scenario.
In most cases, students want to do their work and do very well.
It always amazed me that parents would do this. Instead of working to solve the problem, it is easier to do this kind of thing, I guess. It is sad for all concerned when this happens because they are setting a pattern for future failures and disappointment. Self-esteem is built by overcoming difficulty, in my humble opinion.
Posted by diane jean viskochil on January 15, 2010 at 7:50am — 1 Comment
Parents as Enablers
One student, a fairly nice boy but a struggling student, has been absent a lot (13 excused absences as of today). He's carrying a 51% average, including all missing work that he is eligible to make up because his absences are excused. When he's here, he generally turns in his work, though it's average to below most of the time.
The other day he comes in and tells me that he wants to withdraw from the class and that he does… Continue
Posted by Emily Serafa Manschot on January 14, 2010 at 8:41am — 4 Comments
Japanese Taiko Drum Demonstration
One of the drums is over 3 1/2 feet in diameter and weighs over 220 pounds. Almost all of the drums are made with one piece of wood, including the large one.
Brian and Mayumi played three songs on… Continue
Posted by Emily Serafa Manschot on January 11, 2010 at 10:00am
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