creativeaslteaching

As language teachers, we know students need lots of practice. They need to see vocabulary repeatedly, use it in different ways, and have frequent opportunities to communicate. The challenge is finding activities that give students meaningful repetition without requiring hours of planning and preparation. That is one of the reasons I love

Let’s talk about fingerspelling.

I know… sometimes it can feel like one of those skills that students either “get” or they don’t. You teach the letters, practice a few words, and then hope that eventually their fingerspelling starts looking natural.

But here’s the thing: fingerspelling needs regular practice. And I don’t m...