In Episode 121 of Growing With Proficiency The Podcast, Claudia dives into the second part of her series on intermediate learners, focusing on two major challenges: output and curriculum. Claudia shares actionable strategies on how to support student output meaningfully, reduce the overwhelm of curriculum, and keep learners motivated as they navigate this critical stage.
This episode is packed with insights to help you create a more manageable and motivating classroom experience.
Episode Highlights:
Supporting Student Output with Purpose:
What is the role of output and the importance of meaning when it comes to output.
How low-stakes output activities can help reduce stress and increase input opportunities.
The role of model texts in guiding students to produce the language and the importance of scaffolding output.
Dealing with Curriculum Pressures:
Strategies for managing a heavy curriculum while keeping the focus on input and maintaining flexibility.
How can overlapping themes across units help cover more content without rushing through topics?
Keeping Intermediate Learners Motivated:
Tips on fostering intrinsic motivation through self-evaluation, scaffolded tasks, and regular progress checks.
Celebrating comprehension wins and supporting students through the challenge of producing output is important.
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