by Cindy Plantecoste, MS Dean of Academics
Don’t miss out on an exciting opportunity to learn about the research, philosophy, and practices that influenced the development of our new MS World Language Program. Throughout the week of September 19 – 23, our MS World Language team will be working with, learning from and co-planning with Great Lundgaard, a consultant from ACTFL (American Council on the teaching of Foreign Languages). As part of her visit, she will offer the following session that is designed specifically for our parent community:
The Language Learning Mindset
A Parent Workshop facilitated by Greta Lundgaard
Wednesday, September 21,
2-3:15, MPB 1
How can teachers capture the attention and engagement of today’s language learners and, at the same time, grow their abilities to use and communicate with the new language? Best practices in world language education align with best practices in general education: learners need to be given cognitively challenging tasks that are personally relevant, emotionally engaging, and socially satisfying. World language teachers and world language departments are responding to this challenge by reconstructing the language learning mindset, renovating the language learning environment, and revising assessment practices and evaluation systems. Each of these components has specific descriptors and criteria that can be recognized and appreciated, and this workshop will briefly provide descriptions and explanations of each from a layman’s perspective. Additionally, parents will better understand the stages of language development over time.