Comments on: How to use seating and groups to your advantage in Spanish class https://theengagedspanishclassroom.com/2019/10/seating-and-groups-in-spanish-class.html Sharing my passion and ideas for teaching Spanish Wed, 24 May 2023 14:50:55 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 By: Erin Coleman https://theengagedspanishclassroom.com/2019/10/seating-and-groups-in-spanish-class.html#comment-5381 Wed, 24 May 2023 14:50:55 +0000 https://theengagedspanishclassroom.com/2019/10/seating-and-groups-in-spanish-class.html#comment-5381 In reply to Terri Henry.

In my Spanish 1 classes, I know that their side conversations and requests for help will likely be in English. We cover and practice common phrases and I have rejoinders posted for support, but students aren’t penalized for asking for help in English.

]]> By: Terri Henry https://theengagedspanishclassroom.com/2019/10/seating-and-groups-in-spanish-class.html#comment-5365 Thu, 18 May 2023 02:12:58 +0000 https://theengagedspanishclassroom.com/2019/10/seating-and-groups-in-spanish-class.html#comment-5365 In reply to Erin Coleman.

How does the target language conversations or asks for help work for your very early learners?

]]> By: Erin Coleman https://theengagedspanishclassroom.com/2019/10/seating-and-groups-in-spanish-class.html#comment-4992 Wed, 24 Aug 2022 14:19:34 +0000 https://theengagedspanishclassroom.com/2019/10/seating-and-groups-in-spanish-class.html#comment-4992 In reply to Carolyn Giannini.

Hi Carolyn! I know we already emailed about this but I just want to reply here as well in case it helps others 🙂 I allow and encourage the side conversations in between activities as long as students are using the target language during our learning time! I used to police every interaction I heard in English, but it was taking away from my patience and hurting my relationships with my students. As for group seating, we quickly move into rows for assessments and then we move back!

]]> By: Carolyn Giannini https://theengagedspanishclassroom.com/2019/10/seating-and-groups-in-spanish-class.html#comment-4893 Mon, 01 Aug 2022 01:38:56 +0000 https://theengagedspanishclassroom.com/2019/10/seating-and-groups-in-spanish-class.html#comment-4893 Thank you for explaining your reasoning about the different seating plans. I like the small groups and have tried them, but sometimes the side-chats are hard for me to manage and discourage. Also, when you give assessments, how do you minimize wandering eyes?

]]> By: 7 Activities and Ideas for a successful first day of school in Spanish Class • The Engaged Spanish Classroom https://theengagedspanishclassroom.com/2019/10/seating-and-groups-in-spanish-class.html#comment-115 Sun, 04 Jul 2021 18:19:24 +0000 https://theengagedspanishclassroom.com/2019/10/seating-and-groups-in-spanish-class.html#comment-115 […] To read more about why I love this arrangement, check out this post. […]

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