Forget Memorization: Here’s Why Language Class Should Focus on Excitement Instead
May 2, 2018
By: Kristen Wolf
Source: EdSurge
When I was in middle school, I was diagnosed with a learning disability, so the “typical” school experience was always a challenge for me. I struggled to sit still, focus, engage and memorize. School often left me feeling inadequate. I became a teacher to empower students who feel as disconnected as I did.
As a teacher of world language, I want my students to realize that you don’t have to learn Spanish by studying verb conjugations out of a textbook every day. A language is something to absorb, not to memorize. I want it to be an experience they enjoy, filled with culture and stories.