Learning through reflection
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- Students enjoyed using online tools like Duolingo and Quizlet to learn vocabulary and verbs in a fun way outside of class. Using these apps helped them improve and feel more confident in their French skills. - By exploring language independently online, it allowed the teacher to focus on more interactive activities in class like using the SmartBoard and videos. Students appreciated having class time to practice what they learned online. - One beginner student felt they had made progress in building basic sentences and felt more comfortable speaking in French with a simple vocabulary about themselves and daily activities. While still learning, they felt confident about continuing French study.
Learning through reflection
- 1. Straight from the source - some thoughts inspired by the reflections of my students…
- 2. • “ It has been a challenge getting back into the language after a year but the vocabulary and grammar have been coming back to me. I love doing new and different styles of learning and projects together as a class.” At the beginning many students struggle with the big picture of all the activities and reflection that we do as we set the structure for this blended learning approach. Change is welcomed….
- 3. • “ I really liked a lot of the online stuff we got to do this term, because we don't really do that in a lot of our other classes” • “I progressed in many ways, such as doing Duolingo over the spring break and after school and at class. I also downloaded the app on my IPod so I can study my verbs anywhere. I also use the website called Quizlet and I play a game on it called scramble and it’s a time game. I loved, and I mean loved DuoLingo. I enjoyed always getting achievements from completing levels. Keep Duolingo it really helps. I think Quizlet was pretty good and it did help me learn and remember my verbs.” • “i enjoyed how this term wasn't super structured and we could relax and learn in a fun way.” The students seem to enjoy the freedom of the online exploration time and they can see how it affects their in class learning.. What did you enjoy most about learning online?
- 4. • “One of my goals was to work on my oral. I think that I have improved because when I talk to my teachers or friends in French they can understand and so can I when they reply. I improved by trying to talk as much as I can in French and ask Madame Summerfelt for help. I also turned on the microphone on DuoLingo which also helped me a lot.The thing I enjoyed most this term was learning things in a fun way. I like how Madame Summerfelt doesn't just read everything out of the textbook and then assign a bunch of worksheets. Instead, she would use the SmartBoard and show videos or do a French activity with the class.The AIM program also was a fun way to learn my vocabulary. I think for French 10, it would be really cool if we did more things online because it's fun and easy to understand/ learn.” At the end of the term the students have an understanding of the tools that we use in class and why they enhance their learning. Speak to your goals this term…
- 5. “ I feel better with my language skills and learning with the Aim program.The actions really helped to guide us through sentences. I can make my own sentences and write small paragraphs, but I’m still learning. My favorite thing this term was the play because not only did we get to act and go off in smaller groups to work, but I liked how I learned to translate it. Speaking, reading and writing in French are a nice skill to have but because I don’t know which direction I’m going in yet I want to have lots of options. I liked spending class time in the library and going on Duolingo, the website is really fun and I like buying new packs. It helped me a lot for building sentences and plurals. I happy with how far I’ve come from the beginning of the course and I’m confident I will enjoy French 10 next year!” Have the students independently structure their own online learning of grammar and language has allowed me to concentrate on doing a more interactive approach in class. The students appreciate actively having an opportunity in class to practice the language skills that they are investigating online. Reflection on learning in a blended classroom
- 6. “This year i am finding i like French allot more than last. i think i am going to keep learning French so that ui can go in to restronts and order in french and totally screw up the servers. my goal this year in to build a stronger foundation in French so next year it would be easier. when i came in to this class the really only thing i knew was non parle francais. Now i can say je m' appelle _______. l'habite Vernon British Columbia.j' suis bien. j' suis canadien. j'aime pommes et oranges. j'aime manger pommes et oranges. j'ai un chein. son nom est Harverd. il est un britishbull chein. i l'habitude d'avoir un chat mais il coure loin. and well that was my year in french so far i could go longer but you just said i have 60 seconds so yea ” This student is a beginner grade 8 student who has a working comprehension and appreciation of the French language learning outcomes for A1. This student is comfortable speaking in a paired down language and feels confident. There is room for improvement but the understanding is evident. Overall Impressions:
- 7. “I know I can form sentences that actually make sense now. Which is a pretty big step, considering that before I only knew basic conversation. I'm pretty good at understanding what someone says to me, even if I don't understand everything. I just went along with it all. I enjoyed the part where we got to eat food. I also enjoyed the stuff we did on the computers, I think it was a great way to make French engaging” …says the student who seems understands but has never read David Pink’s concept of flow presented in “Drive”. In the flow