Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging in World Languages

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Blake Fetty is a Lecturer of Spanish at the University of Central Oklahoma

Connecting with students in a way that emphasizes diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging has always been essential for World Languages instructors. We not only tackle diversity and inclusion within our own classrooms but also encourage students to interact mindfully using their target language in the real world.

Here are some of my favorite strategies to foster a diverse, equitable, inclusive and accessible environment in my World Languages title.

1. Create an Atmosphere of Respect from Day One

On the first day of the semester, I project the word “Respect” on the screen and ask students to take a minute and reflect on what it means to them. Then, we talk about their ideas. I encourage them to reflect on what is unique about being in a World Languages class, and what specific scenarios

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Twitter chaos, LeBron, Kyrie and more news literacy lessons

November 22, 2022 - by Ludivina Leveto

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Here’s the latest installment of a regular feature I’ve been running for several years: lessons from the nonprofit News Literacy Project (NLP), which aims to teach students and the public how to sort fact from fiction in our digital — and contentious — age. There has never been a time in recent U.S. history when this skill has been as important as now because of the spread of rumors and conspiracy theories on social and partisan media sites.

The material in this post comes from the Sift, the organization’s newsletter for educators, which has nearly 22,000 subscribers. Published weekly during the school year, it explores timely examples of misinformation, addresses media and press freedom topics, explores social media trends and issues and includes discussion prompts and activities for the classroom. Get Smart About News, modeled on the Sift, is a free weekly newsletter for the

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The New Friends Bingo Icebreaker Activity

November 21, 2022 - by Ludivina Leveto

If your goal is to help students learn about one another and connect with students they may not usually talk to, then the New Friends Bingo icebreaker may be a good choice for you!

New Friends Bingo allows students to interact with one another while playing a modified version of Bingo. Using a Bingo table, details about potential student characteristics are recorded in each square. You might choose to record simple information about students like “has brown hair” or “owns a cat”; or you might have some fun and create more unique details that might help make some meaningful connections like “loves comics” or “speaks a language other than English or Spanish .”Students are then asked to roam around the classroom, introduce themselves to each other, and then attempt to find a detail that matches the person they are speaking to. If a student finds a friend with a detail

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Manipal MET 2023 – Exam Date, Application Form Started, Eligibility

November 20, 2022 - by Ludivina Leveto

Manipal MET 2023 Application Form has been released on 5th October 2022. The exam takes place for admission in UG and PG programs offered by various MIT Manipal University Institutes. The MAHE MET exam will be held in Online Mode. Therefore, the candidates must look into the eligibility criteria before filling the MAHE MET 2023 registration form before the last date. They must meet the requirements in order to fill up the Manipal MET application form 2023. Read the article to get more information regarding the MAHE MET application form, exam date, eligibility, syllabus, exam pattern etc.

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MAHE MET 2023 Exam Dates

Events	Dates
Release of Manipal MET Application Form	5th October 2022 (Released)
Last date to submit Application Form	2nd Week of May 2023(Phase I)
Online Slot Booking	1st Week of May 2023

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10+ suggestions about using puppets outdoors | Creative STAR Learning

November 19, 2022 - by Ludivina Leveto

I first got into puppets as a child when I attended a holiday camp and was involved in making puppets for a performance of Treasure Island. As a countryside ranger, one of my jobs was to work alongside a professional puppeteer, Sylvia Troon, during a holiday club for local children. She was brilliant and taught me so much about the joy and capacity of a puppet to support children socially, physically and intellectually of all ages and abilities. You can read her story and some of her advice in this article.

*These hedgehogs are handknitted woolly gloves – great for keeping my hands warm and children love to interact and play with them.*

For teachers and practitioners, using puppets works effectively outdoors. Generally, the same approaches work well inside or out. Here’s 10 suggestions about using puppets with children…

1. Puppets can encourage shy children to come out

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Colleges Have a Responsibility to Protect Students’ Best Financial Interests

November 18, 2022 - by Ludivina Leveto

Students look to their college as a trusted source of information as they determine how to pay for tuition, housing, books, and other basic needs. In today’s environment, students are facing additional financial challenges coinciding with the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, rising interest rates, and inflation. Each year, millions of students look to their college when receiving federal financial aid and may receive information about financial banking products, debit cards, and deposit accounts.

Institutions of higher education can help students manage the complicated process of paying for expenses and foster good financial habits when providing information on such products. They also hold a responsibility to ensure certain products offered to their students are in the best financial interest of those students. Institutions of higher education partner with third party service providers to disburse federal aid to students and offer them basic account products. Under the Department of Education (Department)

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