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Marc Fencil

Student Interest Questionnaire for the First Day of Class

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How to Use This Survey I have used this student interest and experience questionnaire more or less unchanged for the past four years. I have my students fill these out in class toward the end of our first meeting. I enjoy overhearing the kids chat enthusiastically with one another about the questions as they complete their surveys in class. For this reason, I prefer to have … [Read more...] about Student Interest Questionnaire for the First Day of Class

5 Reasons You Need to Write Your Plan for the Day on the Board

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Why It's Important to Write Down Your Plan for the Day Do you find yourself planning solid activities that deliver loads of comprehensible (and comprehended) input but get caught in the moment and forget what you're doing next? I'm going to share with you how I help myself and help my students keep the class running smoothly with the unique way that I write down my plan of the … [Read more...] about 5 Reasons You Need to Write Your Plan for the Day on the Board

The Best Jeopardy! Game Ever For The Classroom

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I searched the web far and wide for an editable Jeopardy! game that is functional, looks good, and makes the questions disappear after they've been taken. I couldn't find one, so I made one. I incorporated the original sounds, colors, and fonts from the television show. Just like the real deal, there are two Daily Doubles. There is Final Jeopardy!, but I don't do a Double … [Read more...] about The Best Jeopardy! Game Ever For The Classroom

“El Internado” Is Leaving Netflix

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What Happened & Where We're At Now Spain's Antena 3's El Internado: La Laguna Negra will no longer be available on Netflix as of August 1, 2018. The show, which ran from 2007 to 2010, has played a prominent role in many CI classrooms in the past several years. We're left with two options: a.) discontinue using El Internado or, b.) purchase the DVD set and continue using … [Read more...] about “El Internado” Is Leaving Netflix