In a recent episode, I explored how intentional opening routines can help us make the most of those first few minutes of class. Today, we’re continuing that conversation with Rosa Casado, a Spanish teacher in New Jersey, who shares how she does this in her classroom. We talk about what makes an opening activity effective for her students, how routines build engagement, adapting them for different proficiency levels, and simple activities you can use today.
Topics in this Episode:
- why are the first five minutes of class so important and what changes when teachers become more intentional about them
- what makes a great opening activity and the biggest mistake teachers make
- routines that help create more engagement and how long it usually take for students to buy into a new routine
- adapting the same opening activity for different proficiency levels
- an easy routine anyone can start using right away
Connect with Rosa Casado:
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educandoentremundos - Email: educandoentremundos@gmail.com
A Few Ways We Can Work Together:
- All 15 Ready For Tomorrow Quick Win PD for Individual Teachers
- On-Site or Virtual Workshops for Language Departments
- Newly Uodated Self-Paced Program for For Language Departments
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