NCTE 2021

Language learning is all about connections. To be effective it needs to be both comprehensible and meaningful for the learners – they need to be able to connect it to their prior learning, to themselves and to the real world. But they also need to make connections with each other in the classroom environment, be that in a physical or virtual space. Using examples from National Geographic Learning series, in this session I’ll explore how teachers can be more effective in facilitating learning and help students make the connections they need to be successful language learners.