AIM Blog

Welcome to our Blog page!

Check back often, as we will be adding tips and tricks, as well as other useful information to help guide you on your AIM journey.

Our new e-readers: Tips and tricks for using them with your students!
Our new e-readers: Tips and tricks for using them with your students!
May 4, 2017

Our new e-readers: Tips and tricks for using them with your students!

We are so excited to be able to offer our readers in digital format!  The...
How I Use AIM Readers
How I Use AIM Readers
February 24, 2017

How I Use AIM Readers

By Stephen Lai I would like thank Wendy for the opportunity to share how I...
Using AIM in High school
Using AIM in High school
February 15, 2017

Using AIM in High school

Robert Slabodnik is a National Board Certified French Teacher of grades 9-12 at Sedro-Woolley High...
My First Few Weeks as a Novice AIM Teacher
My First Few Weeks as a Novice AIM Teacher
October 21, 2016

My First Few Weeks as a Novice AIM Teacher

My First Few Weeks as a Novice AIM Teacher By: Holli Wilkes I have been...
Are you a Gesture Guru?
Are you a Gesture Guru?
September 20, 2016

Are you a Gesture Guru?

The Who, What, Where, and Why of Using Gestures in the AIM Classroom by Cheryl...
AIM and Assessment
AIM and Assessment
May 20, 2016

AIM and Assessment

AIM and Assessment By Wendy Maxwell The goal of the Accelerative Integrative Methodology is: To...
AIM Methodology and Technology
AIM Methodology and Technology
April 20, 2016

AIM Methodology and Technology

 I often get the question from teachers: “How can I combine AIM methodology and technology?”...
Testing Effectiveness of AIM in the Upper Classes of Dutch High School (VWO 4-6)
Testing Effectiveness of AIM in the Upper Classes of Dutch High School (VWO 4-6)
March 21, 2016

Testing Effectiveness of AIM in the Upper Classes of Dutch High School (VWO 4-6)

Testing Effectiveness of AIM in the Upper Classes of Dutch High School (VWO 4-6) By...
Critical Thinking, Second (World) Language Learning, and AIM
Critical Thinking, Second (World) Language Learning, and AIM
February 24, 2016

Critical Thinking, Second (World) Language Learning, and AIM

Critical Thinking, Second (World) Language Learning, and AIM by Beth Poulin The Critical Thinking Consortium...
Inductive Teaching and Error Analysis
Inductive Teaching and Error Analysis
January 6, 2016

Inductive Teaching and Error Analysis

Inductive Teaching and Error Analysis AIM uses a three-step system that scaffolds and builds the...
Fun, Creativity, Cooperative Learning, Thinking Skills and Oral Proficiency Development!
Fun, Creativity, Cooperative Learning, Thinking Skills and Oral Proficiency Development!
December 1, 2015

Fun, Creativity, Cooperative Learning, Thinking Skills and Oral Proficiency Development!

Oral story retelling is an essential AIM activity that leads to development of creativity and proficiency....
AIM-ing Towards the CEFR and the Revised Ontario FSL Curriculum
AIM-ing Towards the CEFR and the Revised Ontario FSL Curriculum
October 19, 2015

AIM-ing Towards the CEFR and the Revised Ontario FSL Curriculum

by Juliet Young, Durham District School Board (Roland Michener Public School, Ajax, Ontario) When the...