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Author: Jen Spain

Wife, mom, teacher, cyclist. I work in Surrey School District, BC, Canada (#sd36learn) www.twitter.com/jennifer_spain
July 19, 2018July 20, 2018 Jen Spain

Skill based instruction: A mini lesson on identification

July 6, 2018July 6, 2018 Jen Spain

Cultural celebrations: cheese and chocolate tasting

July 3, 2018July 3, 2018 Jen Spain

What I’ve learned so far about student translator use.

May 21, 2018 Jen Spain

Cultural celebrations: La fête des mères and El día de la madre

May 15, 2018May 15, 2018 Jen Spain

Introducing choice-based writing in second language classes

May 13, 2018May 13, 2018 Jen Spain

How to design stations for second language classes

May 5, 2018May 6, 2018 Jen Spain

What is “real world writing” in a second language class?

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  • On my bookshelf: 3 new French books with First Nations connections.

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  • Using poetry in second language classes to connect text-based and visual storytelling
  • Reading and Understanding in a second language: strategies for all learners
  • 12 key questions to build listening skills in a second language
  • Three ways to integrate differentiated listening activities in second language classes.
  • On my bookshelf: 3 new French books with First Nations connections.

Recent Comments

Jen Spain on Skill-based strategies for lis…
Diane Tijman on Skill-based strategies for lis…
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Sarah on New directions: Using writing…
Jen Spain on Getting started with chat stat…

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  • Reading and Understanding in a second language: strategies for all learners
  • 12 key questions to build listening skills in a second language
  • Three ways to integrate differentiated listening activities in second language classes.
  • On my bookshelf: 3 new French books with First Nations connections.

Recent Comments

Jen Spain on Skill-based strategies for lis…
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Sarah on New directions: Using writing…
Jen Spain on Getting started with chat stat…

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