Pedagogical Skills

In this investigation, students consider the differences in meals and meal times between Spain and the United States, as well as how meals serve as a social activity in Spain, besides providing nourishment. Students explored the concept of tapas, and were able to interview and interact with each other to find out their favorite tapas, as well as their thoughts and reflection on these differences in meals and meal times between the two countries.

For the technology class, I carried out a literature review on target language input methods using authentic resources and technology. I wanted to investigate the various methods of delivering input using authentic resources via technology, such as subtitles, captions, authentic vs. inauthentic materials to deliver input, etc. These delivery methods focused specifically on listening comprehension, with a slight focus on metacognition, as well.

For my assessment class, I designed an IPA (Integrated Performance Assessment) that integrated all three modes of communication: interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational. Students had to use information and feedback from each part to inform their performance of the next task in the IPA sequence. I also developed rubrics, specifically the single-point rubric, which I read about for the first time in the course, to guide student performance in each task of the IPA.