Michael Slavinsky
@michaelslav.bsky.social
Trying to grow the number of students studying Modern Languages in UK state schools and universities. Formerly at The Brilliant Club and a secondary school French teacher. My new project is @LangForAll.bsky.social - get in touch!
6 strategies for effective learning from the Learning Scientists & Oliver Caviglioli
📚short explainer with references: www.learningscientists.org/blog/2016/8/...
📸⬇️ downloadable posters:
www.learningscientists.org/downloadable...
📚short explainer with references: www.learningscientists.org/blog/2016/8/...
📸⬇️ downloadable posters:
www.learningscientists.org/downloadable...
February 17, 2025 at 7:17 PM
6 strategies for effective learning from the Learning Scientists & Oliver Caviglioli
📚short explainer with references: www.learningscientists.org/blog/2016/8/...
📸⬇️ downloadable posters:
www.learningscientists.org/downloadable...
📚short explainer with references: www.learningscientists.org/blog/2016/8/...
📸⬇️ downloadable posters:
www.learningscientists.org/downloadable...
Which led me down a rabbit hole to the language which has the largest number of sounds: near Botswana & Namibia, welcome to the ǃXóõ language! www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFE6...
February 5, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Which led me down a rabbit hole to the language which has the largest number of sounds: near Botswana & Namibia, welcome to the ǃXóõ language! www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFE6...
Enjoying @neilgilbride.bsky.social’s “Self-Efficacy Theory In Action” while the kids go to swimming lesson. Really appreciate how complex ideas are being broken down into easy-to-follow reasoning. Trying to apply the ideas to better understand kids who give up on studying languages.
February 2, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Enjoying @neilgilbride.bsky.social’s “Self-Efficacy Theory In Action” while the kids go to swimming lesson. Really appreciate how complex ideas are being broken down into easy-to-follow reasoning. Trying to apply the ideas to better understand kids who give up on studying languages.
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...those students in Year 11 who don't know how they could possibly narrow their interests down to 3 or 4 subjects. It's the 'joker' that allows breadth. It compliments STEM, Humanities, Arts, BTECs, Econ/Finance or Law. It's as close as we can get to teaching communication skills. #MFLBlueSky
...those students in Year 11 who don't know how they could possibly narrow their interests down to 3 or 4 subjects. It's the 'joker' that allows breadth. It compliments STEM, Humanities, Arts, BTECs, Econ/Finance or Law. It's as close as we can get to teaching communication skills. #MFLBlueSky
January 19, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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...those students in Year 11 who don't know how they could possibly narrow their interests down to 3 or 4 subjects. It's the 'joker' that allows breadth. It compliments STEM, Humanities, Arts, BTECs, Econ/Finance or Law. It's as close as we can get to teaching communication skills. #MFLBlueSky
...those students in Year 11 who don't know how they could possibly narrow their interests down to 3 or 4 subjects. It's the 'joker' that allows breadth. It compliments STEM, Humanities, Arts, BTECs, Econ/Finance or Law. It's as close as we can get to teaching communication skills. #MFLBlueSky
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Sociology, uses of Technology, Criminology, Protest & Politics, Migration, Film, Music, Anthropology/Culture Studies...and that's just the French one. Spanish includes study of feminism & machismo, the role of the church, dictatorships, and more.
A-level languages is the perfect course for...
Sociology, uses of Technology, Criminology, Protest & Politics, Migration, Film, Music, Anthropology/Culture Studies...and that's just the French one. Spanish includes study of feminism & machismo, the role of the church, dictatorships, and more.
A-level languages is the perfect course for...
January 19, 2025 at 9:42 PM
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Sociology, uses of Technology, Criminology, Protest & Politics, Migration, Film, Music, Anthropology/Culture Studies...and that's just the French one. Spanish includes study of feminism & machismo, the role of the church, dictatorships, and more.
A-level languages is the perfect course for...
Sociology, uses of Technology, Criminology, Protest & Politics, Migration, Film, Music, Anthropology/Culture Studies...and that's just the French one. Spanish includes study of feminism & machismo, the role of the church, dictatorships, and more.
A-level languages is the perfect course for...
I've been promoting the idea of A-level languages to lots of students recently. I'll be the first to say that it's not a course for everyone (perhaps obviously), but I think many students underestimate how interesting it is. It's a truly interdisciplinary course, with modules in 1/3
January 19, 2025 at 9:40 PM
I've been promoting the idea of A-level languages to lots of students recently. I'll be the first to say that it's not a course for everyone (perhaps obviously), but I think many students underestimate how interesting it is. It's a truly interdisciplinary course, with modules in 1/3