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Rotation Stations

Rotation stations are a great way to get the students moving while doing a whole bunch of well thought and planned activities.

Flipping the language classroom, a presentation

This presentation was created for a workshop for Chinese language teachers. 

Chinese language resources for students and teachers 

A library of Google slide presentations for students and teachers of Chinese language.


Let's talk flipped learning basics

This post is an introduction to the basics of flipped learning and some discussion on how I use it. 

Back Channeling

Check out how back channeling can be used in your classroom.

Writing Fit

Blending hand writing with tech, some ideas.

HSC Chinese Continuers Examination Suggested Preparation and Ideas

Exam preparation for the HSC or any exam needs careful planning and preparation for best results.  Here is my Prezi on some suggested ideas. 

Games Based Learning in the Languages Classroom

Get some more ideas how you can include more GBL activities into your classroom and also make your own games. 

Workflow and App Smashing

Workflow and app smashing, are they the same thing?  Find out in this post.

More on iPads and App Smashing

Don't blame your students for being off task, look at how you have integrated the device with your teaching.  Some ideas and activities for more app smashing, with a purpose!

Differentiation in the classroom 

Every class needs to be differentiated as each student is different.  But can we do this for every lesson every day?  Some ideas to cater for the learners in your classroom.


Games Based Learning  (post coming)

Games in the classroom bring along the fun factor and students and teachers enjoy the variety of activities that games can bring.  Technology has given traditional games based learning another dimension and have helped increase student engagement and progress in the classroom.  

I thought I knew.


China Diaries

Travelling to a foreign country can boost the engagement factor of studying a language.  Here are some ideas, more to come later.


Online Teacher Tools

There are numerous online web tools that are useful for the classroom.  Here are a few I recommend. 





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