All tagged World Language

When Flan is Not a Dessert

When Flan is Not a Dessert

Ilene Winokur Al Zaid
Educator Jrneys, Contributing Author

I have known Ilene for a few years now. We met through the ISTE Global Collaboration PLN, and she continues to impress me. I love this post she wrote because it demonstrates all the things I haven’t been in my life abroad, and I respect her so much for it. Her motivated curiosity is something we should all aspire to have. A big thank you to Ilene for showing us all that it’s possible to learn a language despite the struggles.

From Front Royal to Charleville: Making the Global Connection

From Front Royal to Charleville: Making the Global Connection

Heidi Trude
Contributing Author, Educator Jrneys

Heidi’s enthusiasm is contagious, and I could tell right away that she brings something special to education. Learning a language can often be a laborious experience leaving a wake of frustration for the learner (at least it has in my own experiences with language learning), but not in Heidi's French class. Here’s her story about how she brings the world to her classroom each day.