by Lisa Venne, AIM teacher Niagara, Ontario When I first arrived at the school, it was easy to tell that students were not used to speaking in French. To shake things up and let them know that French class would look and sound very different than what they were used to, I traded student desks for…
The AIM Student publishing Contest ….A teacher’s story By: Erin Hyatt AIM FSL Teacher, B.C. Our spring (2021) of online/ distance/ pandemic craziness was starting to draw to a close. I found myself really enjoying the story retelling assignments that my students were completing for their final AIM project of the year. “Wow, some of…
By: Jenny Purath AIM Certified Teacher of Elementary Spanish in North Carolina 1. What do you like the most about AIM? I love that students who have been taught using the AIM methodology develop the ability to produce language spontaneously in everyday conversations in the classroom, both with their teacher and with peers. After…
By Wim Gombert University of Groningen Gomarus College Groningen We know from scientific research (e.g. cognitive psychology) that the AIM is a very effective methodology: spaced and pleasant repetition, multi-modal learning, high motivation, high exposure, low affective filter, etc. These are only some of the characteristics that make AIM effective. But, we do not only…
AIM Tip #4 Is Extrinsic Motivation in a language classroom a bad thing? Can it have a linguistic purpose in promoting a target language ONLY classroom? By Wendy Maxwell I recently spoke to a teacher who said “My principal is concerned about the fact that the card system is an extrinsic motivator and she prefers…
How can we create a Target Language ONLY classroom? Part 1 By Wendy Maxwell View video here One of the most often asked questions that I receive from any second language teacher is: How do I create an immersion environment where both my students and I use the target language only in all class activities? Teachers…
Pacing your Lessons for Success By Wendy Maxwell View video here Over the years, there have been questions concerning the pacing that works best to maximize language acquisition and very recently I saw a question posted on the AIM Forum PAP Facebook Group so I thought that this would be a good subject for this…
Tip for Success in the language classroom #1 Teaching vs Learning by Wendy Maxwell View video here Hello everyone and welcome to the first in a series of blogs in which I will share tips, primarily relating to language teaching, but ideas that also relate to good teaching practice in general. The first tip, the…
Portfolio presentations Assessment as learning is an experience that is an essential part of every language classroom. For years, AIM teachers have ensured that students reflect on their learning – what they know well and what they would like to know better. Assessment as learning opportunities should take place at appropriate times throughout every…
