![]() ![]() In order to get there, we need to start with compliance, build understanding, and ultimately, transfer ownership to students. ![]() Why: We can empower students to take ownership and agency over their learning process. ![]() Answer study questions from a Duolingo podcast.How: The choice board will include six different ways students can use Duolingo. They will have a choice board with different ways they can use Duolingo to practice the language they are learning. When students make decisions about what, when, and how they learn, they are invested and engaged in learning. ![]() Why: Students are motivated to practice learning a foreign language online when they have a lot of freedom in how they choose to learn. Their teacher will act on their feedback in order to make decisions about how students can get the most out of this tool. How: They will share their feedback with their teacher and their peers (a great tool to document this is Padlet). What: Students will use the “Glows and Grows” feedback strategy to give feedback on their learning experience using Duolingo. When students have a voice, they are agents of change and collaboration in their learning environment. Why: Students thrive in learning environments where they are encouraged to give and get feedback. With bite-sized lessons, tips, and engaging stories, it works well for asynchronous online instruction. This tool is available for download on mobile devices, and can also be used on the web. Duolingo offers 94 different language courses - all courses, lessons, and levels are free. Duolingo is a powerful tool for supporting students in learning a foreign language. In this blog post brought to you by Duolingo, I will model a planning process using their app. The first step is identifying your "Why." What do you want students to learn? Next, identify your "What." What tool will students use to learn? Finally, name your "How." How will students use this tool systematically so they can "own" their learning process? Because engaging students online can be more challenging than in a traditional classroom, it is important that teachers plan online instruction with students at the center. Learning is no longer a result of compliance, but a collaborative process. When we provide students with opportunities for voice, choice, and ownership over their learning, they are more engaged. ![]()
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