Ignite Chinese

06/24/2023

Hello world! I'm looking forward to sharing more than a decade experiences of teaching with Comprehensible Input based instructions! From detail oriented daily nitty-gritty to a year long big picture, regardless you are new or a seasoned TCI practitioner, I hope you can find some time on this coming Tuesday joining me, let's have a dialogue on this very topic!

04/06/2023

10/09/2022

How often do you see a black woman speaking Mandarin fluently? Where does that take her?

The current state of affairs relative to social justice issues (race, gender, sexual identity and expression, religion, and socio-economic status) shows us t...

10/07/2022

Many educators have been discussing . If we care about equity, then we will need to seriously examine our practice in . I wrote this article in hope to spark more debate. https://intrepidednews.com/equity-in-assessment/

I wrote back and inquired about another failing grade in writing. He wrote: “She has too many grammatical errors in her writing. It doesn’t always make

09/20/2022

An amazing conference by teachers for teachers is THE conference makes my heart leap in joy! I'm super excited to meet new friends, to connect, widen the network and learn from each other!! How does it feel to really hug someone? Can't wait!

09/09/2022

Hey, friends! It's Friday! Are you looking forward to the weekend? How did your week go with your students? Are you thinking to add something else positive to your class? Please read "Mirror, Mirror, on the Wall!" I strongly encourage you to adopt it in some way!

I’ve had enough toxic culture surrounding me. Either through daily interactions with others (What kind of topics people often talk in the copy room or a cafeteria?), breaking news from the media, popular shows on TV or the tiny little voice in my own head, one commonality they all share is the tox...

09/03/2022

Have you gone back to school yet? When is your first day of school? I have a fun, simple, engaging activity to share: The best/worst part of the summer. Take a look! https://ignitechinese.org/the-best-and-worst-part-of-the-summer/

The new school year had begun on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, for me. For many public schools around the country, they are going back after the Labor Day. Teachers, are you thinking about what should be your first day activities? This year, I decided to do one simple fun activity to kick off the first....

08/31/2022

https://ignitechinese.org/are-you-ready-going-back-to-school/
Are you ready going back to school yet?

06/28/2022

Boycotting by ! It's about a group of teens got trapped in the wildness during a snowstorm. The only stereotypical Asian girl just claimed to eat dogs! Yikes!!!

04/26/2022

Witnessing the same student's development, and growth is a rewarding experience. The sophistication, ideas, messages, and expression that grow over the years are impressive. https://youtu.be/P-IzjHeJwfM

04/25/2022

I’m excited to see students preparing for their Readers Theater project! They’re getting into their cat characters.