World Languages Workshop

Changes the community wants to see…

More than language offered
Grammar only being test
Teacher training on how to really lower the anxiety in the classroom
Digital media use for comprehensible input
Offer different languages for kids
Language immersion
Early language instruction
Classes where kids can be fluent in languages and can speak it
Not caring about how this will impact test scores
More Spanish books available for every level for pleasure reading
More time spent giving/receiving comprehensible input. Less time spent teaching/learning the strict rules of grammar
More exposure to another or some languages and learn their tradition and culture

What excites you?

That our kids can learn 2 or more languages like other countries in the world and that they will be prepared for a global world. Brings more value to them when they grow up.
Relevancy will increase engagement by students
Instruction centered around topics and not grammar
Deconstruct the topic to find the lesson - this makes the lesson
Digital media is bringing cultures closer together
Virtual field trips
Professional fluent speakers excite me
Opportunity for inclusion of all cultures
Language clubs
Fun learning ways that don't depend on memorizing
To hear my kids learn different languages like Spanish or French
Changing the world by letting the kids to learn another language or two

What don’t you want to see…

New Opportunities you would like to see…

More real, well-rounded classes
For our children to explore other countries
To be able to communicate with other forms of languages to different nationalities
Balanced children - whole people
Silly games and rhymes to encourage learning
World languages library books or internet resources
More than just Spanish (Mandarin)
Have my kids practice the language rather than just learn it from the book

Deal Breakers