134 ¦ Principle 5: The CI Class Yearbook
About this episode
This episode discusses the implementation of a class yearbook to enhance student connection and motivation throughout the school year.
Principle Five of Six for a Motivated Year in the 'Back to School' series: Principle 5: The CI Class Yearbook This episode builds on the previous principles about effective pairwork and input in 5-minute blocks by taking it further and each student having a notebook where every student in the class gets a page . Students write matching bullet points in pairs , filling in each person's page gradually throughout the year. Every time we have conversations, discussions and input tasks with PQA it gives us more info to put on their page! A great way to build community, raise feelings of autonomy and competence, and to provide you with a track record of everything you learned about each other all year. You'll learn about:📄 Building a class yearbook with a personal page for each student 🧩 Add details in matching pairs 🤝 Learn about each other, build real connection 📈 Supports formative assessment 🧠 Boosts autonomy & motivation (hello Köhler + Zeigarnik–Ovsiankina!) 📆 Runs all year long Whether you’re just heading back to school or already half way through the year, this episode is another step towards a motivated language classroom! 💪🎓 Don't miss the last of the six…
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