Lesson 3 – The First 5 Minutes

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Efficient Spanish Teacher Framework

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Cut Your Class Prep

9 lessons

Module 1 Objectives

Lesson 1 – Plan for your absence

Lesson 2 – Free resources aren’t free

Lesson 3 – Build your community

Lesson 4 – Keep it simple

Lesson 5 – Plan in patterns

Lesson 6 – Backwards design: Plan your week

Lesson 7 – Organize for next year

Cut Your Class Prep Next Steps and Downloads

Classroom Management Strategies (To Save Time)

9 lessons

Module 2 Objectives

Lesson 1 – Define clear priorities (what really matters)

Lesson 2 – If you expect it, first, teach it

Lesson 3 – Connecting with your students

Lesson 4 – The magic ratio

Lesson 5 – Full circle, part 1 (bell-ringers)

Lesson 6 – Full circle, part 2 (exit tickets)

Lesson 7 – Pull, not push

Classroom Management Next Steps and Downloads

In-Class Techniques for Smoother Teaching

10 lessons

Module 3 Objectives

Lesson 1 – Be The Conductor

Lesson 2 – Roles and Responsibilities

Lesson 3 – The First 5 Minutes

Lesson 4 – Keeping Things Going

Lesson 5 – Non-Verbal cueing

Lesson 6 – Verbal cueing

Lesson 7 – Choice

Lesson 8 – Grouping

In-class Techniques Next Steps and Downloads

Reduce Your Grading Time

9 lessons

Module 4 Objectives

Lesson 1 – Quick-wins for saving time grading

Lesson 2 – Spread out assignment collection

Lesson 3 – All assignments have the same point value

Lesson 4 – Language usage grades

Lesson 5 – Students self-grade

Lesson 6 – Grade only what you are teaching

Lesson 7 – Stop grading homework

Reduce Your Grading Next Steps and Downloads

Assessments and Rubrics

6 lessons

Module 5 Objectives

Lesson 1 – Set Expectations

Lesson 2 – Assess Constantly

Lesson 3 – Improve Your Summative Assessments

Lesson 4 – Rubrics

Assessments and Rubrics Next Steps and Downloads

Course Bonuses

4 lessons

La importancia del aprendizaje socioemocional en el aula por Bertha Delgadillo

Engagement and Student Motivation by Norma Jones

Assessing for Proficiency by Erin Coleman

How To Draw Students In: Actionable Activities to Boost Student Engagement Handbook

Final Reflection and Feedback

1 lessons

Final Reflection and Feedback