Unit 4: Keeping it real!

One of the best strategies I heard about in this unit was the teacher recording daily conversations to use in class. She explained that she would record exchanges (with permission) of her and others conducting daily business, such as a return or ordering a meal at a restaurant. She tailored what she recorded, to the needs of her students. As she mentioned, I think that students would appreciate the time and effort the teacher put in and that they would enjoy hearing the conversations that involved her and those she interacted with throughout the day.  I might even expand on the idea and engage students in creating recordings as well, especially if I had a multi-level classroom. The recordings could be used for self or peer assessment or as a teaching tool. This is definitely a strategy that I would use in my class