Ideas and Alternatives – Project-Based Italian

Top 5 Quick Substitute Lesson Ideas

Cartoon image of an ill young woman (teacher for this post) lying in bed, propped up against her pillow, with a red ice pack on top of her head, wrapped in a blue blanket around her shoulders. A cat is curled up at the foot of her bed. She looks like she has a fever and is measuring it with a thermometer in her mouth.

5 essential, evergreen, no tech and low prep ideas for substitute lesson plans, for those unplanned absences!

Learn Italian Animal Sounds: Fun Onomatopoeia Guide

This post all about onomatopoeia in Italian; the sounds animals make, for example, are not the same in Italian and English, though sometimes the sound is the same but the spelling uses Italian phonetics. Be prepared, though, for students to make these sounds in class – loudly! Cani e gatti (Cats and Dogs) While dogsContinue reading “Learn Italian Animal Sounds: Fun Onomatopoeia Guide”

Navigating the Potential Pitfalls of Teaching Units on Family: Inclusive Alternatives to the Family Tree Project

Two brown kid hands stamped on white paper surrounding a red heart

Educators aim for a trauma-sensitive teaching approach to avoid harming students, particularly concerning family topics. Traditional family projects can stigmatize, prompting the need for reimagined activities focusing on self-identification and inclusive representations of family. Various creative alternatives highlight diverse family structures while fostering essential language learning and providing a supportive environment.