All students benefit from active engagement strategies, especially those that help to connect student learning to the world around them! In this video you will meet Giovana, who creates opportunities for her kindergarten students to apply literacy skills while making new acquaintances around the world! EXPLORE RELATED CONTENT: Teacher Success Stories III: Launch Your Classroom! Episode 54 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnbTU9jzLUM Exploring Your Community - Teacher Wellness Tips - https://youtu.be/drKNqlovjOk Classroom Management During Active Learning - Best Teaching Practices - https://youtu.be/nyq7Dexy6o4 Student Empathy for Classroom Management - Classroom Strategy - https://youtu.be/lGhIOjBHw7I - Discover more professional development resources at www.launchyourclassroom.com! - Download our books for free every first Friday of the month! - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B088T33GQQ?ref_=dbs_r_series&storeType=ebooks No matter what age your students are, it’s essential to establish real-world connections between students and your content. Whether you are inviting guest speakers to your classroom or setting up digital pen pal correspondence, keep the focus on meaningful communication. When students feel comfortable asking and answering questions, literacy development is more about making connections between individuals than the discrete skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking. PREPARATORY QUESTIONS: 1) What are some ways I can prepare my students for a guest speaker in our classroom? 2) What makes a classroom activity engaging for students? 3) What are the most effective strategies to build students’ literacy? Learn more: https://teachwithepi.com/ ▹ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EducationalPartnersInternational/ ▹ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TeachWithEPI ▹ About EPI: https://teachwithepi.com/about-epi