Blackout Poetry (Found Poems)
Many students find poetry daunting, so – for me – it’s important to find low-pressure, fun activities to use with poems. Blackout or found poetry is one approach students love. Here, I’ll share how I use this activity with students online or in person. For me, poetry is ultimately about playing with and manipulating language […]
News From Around The World
In classrooms with multiple nationalities or multiple languages, it can be challenging to find news from around the world that is accessible and inclusive of multiple perspectives. Finding a news source that isn’t exclusively in one language or focused on one part of the world takes time. I have used news bulletins such as the […]
Multilingual Captions on YouTube Videos
What Are Captions? Captions are subtitles on YouTube videos that are automatically generated. This means they are not produced by a human and are therefore a ‘rough guide’ to the audio you hear. Although they are not perfect, they can help viewers – especially those with hearing difficulties – catch the main ideas of a […]