Improve language, culture, and teaching skills
Improve your German language proficiency, your cultural understanding, and your ability to help students see patterns in the language.
Integrate learning into teaching
Critically integrate professional readings, coursework, and teaching experiences into a repertoire of options for professional thought and action
Create appropriate learning experiences
Craft standards-based, developmentally and contextually appropriate, meaningful learning experiences in Spanish that support the growth of students’ language proficiency
Engage students in culture learning
Contextualize language learning experiences in cultural products, practices, and perspectives and use various techniques for engaging students in critical thinking and problem-solving regarding culture
Utilize communicative techniques and technologies
Utilize a variety of communication techniques and emerging technologies to foster active inquiry and collaboration in the classroom, to develop language proficiency and cultural competence, to foster students’ intrinsic motivation, and to support your own professional productivity and growth
Assess student learning
Develop and adapt a variety of traditional and alternative assessments (including performance-based assessments, portfolios, projects, and self-assessments) to inform instruction, to evaluate students' proficiency across all three modes of communication, to provide feedback that will improve student performance, and to report student progress
Adapt instruction for diverse learners
Adapt learning experiences appropriately to better meet the needs of culturally diverse learners, including students with a variety of learning styles andspecial needs
Engage in professional development and reflection
Participate professionallyin the school community, in professional organizationsand professional development activities, and engage in professional dialogue and reflection with colleagues and community agencies to support students, improve your teaching, and strengthen your program
