Teaching Language

Photo by Eliott Renya on Unspalsh . Hey there! Thanks for taking the time to visit my Teaching Language blog. I have written this post for teachers looking for oral communication ideas for their grades four-six classes. What is oral communication? In the Ontario Language Curriculum  (2006), the oral communication strand encompasses using speaking and listening skills to both understand and communicate. Without the ability to listen to and speak with others, students would not be able to function in the 21st century. Teachers are shaping the future through their practice. As it is so important to teach our students to communicate well, teachers need to have resources that equip them to teach oral communication to their students. Podcasting Podcasts are a powerful media tool that educators can utilize to the benefit of their students. Colin Gray points out that students can be both consumers and creators of podcasts, and that both are beneficial. Listening to podcasts is...

Photo by Thought Catalog on Unspalsh . Teachers need to teach their students how to be effective writers so that students can communicate and share their ideas. It can be challenging for educators to motivate their students to succeed in writing tasks. As a student, writing tasks used to be one of my least favourite assignments because I did not see them as useful or meaningful. Over the past number of years, I have gained a greater appreciation for communicating through writing. Teachers must help their students see value in the writing process from early grades. In the Ontario Language Curriculum , the Ontario Ministry of Education shares that when students see writing activities as meaningful and creatively challenging, they will begin to have a "fuller and more lasting command of the essential skills of writing" (p. 12). According to  Gage Jeter , how teachers approach writing in the classroom impacts students' desire to write. He shares that when students ...