In an Immersion class, it is important to have visual cues around the classroom. The emphasis is comprehension, so many images and props need to be used to help... Read More...
Students can make hand shapes and use them to sing this Greetings song during the Morning Meeting.
Download the Hands template: 你好 and 再见
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The Top Seven Immersion Teaching Skills
VISUALS
1. The ability to use visuals is important. For students to learn a new language in meaningful contexts, te... Read More...
After groups work together it is important for students to reflect on how well they worked together. Students need to think how best they can improve in their t... Read More...
At the beginning of the school year, it is important to explain to students what you want to hear, and see when students are working in groups.
Cooperative L... Read More...
Cooperative learning in the language classroom is a highly effective strategy. Students work as a team to research a topic, solve a problem, or complete a task.... Read More...
Download a color version and black and white version of our Classroom Rules.
Students can color their own rules and make them into a mini-book.
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Download the Voice Levels poster for your classroom. The teacher can use clothespins to show what voice level students should be using at any time, during the l... Read More...
From the very first day, teachers need to ensure students understand what is expected of them during the school year.
It is important to have the Rules / Exp... Read More...
Why not have a 买东西 Shopping Day one day a month, when students can exchange coupons they receive for small Chinese artifacts?
I print off the Chinese Coupons... Read More...
It is very common to have a mixed ability class of students. Some may be native speakers, others may have learned Chinese for a short time, and some students ma... Read More...
Download our Classroom Rules or use them as a starting point to discuss what rules you and your students need in order for learning and teaching to take place i... Read More...
Every month I assign Talk Partners for my students. A Talk Partner is another student who supports and responds during free-talk time. Students have the same Ta... Read More...
We know how busy teachers of Chinese are, at the beginning of the school year.
Why not suggest a resource and we will help you plan lessons, create Ppts, or ... Read More...
Download printable stickers #1 here
If you don't have sticker paper to print the stickers, you can cut out the stickers and students can paste them into a Re... Read More...
At the beginning of the school year, I set up a class economy. Every week I give out Panda money to students who are putting in a lot of effort, produced outsta... Read More...
A great start for a new year is establishing a community in the Chinese language classroom. Students brainstorm how they will learn best in the classroom. The t... Read More...