“All The Things Crocodiles Can’t Do” Picture Talk
I found this series of pictures that someone posted on the iFLT/NTPRS/CI Teaching Facebook page and added a sentence using the structure “no pueden” for each one. All The Things Crocodiles Can’t Do – Microsoft PowerPoint
“Under the Same Moon” (La misma luna) (2008) DVD
“Under the Same Moon” (La misma luna) (2008) DVD I first saw this movie on a flight to Dallas for a Blaine Ray workshop and fell in love with it. I still recommend that you watch it even if you don’t teach or speak Spanish! Its PG-13 rating (due to some mild language and mature […]
CI “Meet the Teacher Night” Presentation
Many of us around the country have been back to school for a couple of weeks now. By the end of August, we’ve developed our routines and reinforced our classroom norms. With September comes the first home football game, spirit week, and…Back to School/Meet the Teacher night! This is a prime opportunity to explain to […]
Student Interest Questionnaire for the First Day of Class
How to Use This Survey I have used this student interest and experience questionnaire more or less unchanged for the past four years. I have my students fill these out in class toward the end of our first meeting. I enjoy overhearing the kids chat enthusiastically with one another about the questions as they complete […]
5 Reasons You Need to Write Your Plan for the Day on the Board
Why It’s Important to Write Down Your Plan for the Day Do you find yourself planning solid activities that deliver loads of comprehensible (and comprehended) input but get caught in the moment and forget what you’re doing next? I’m going to share with you how I help myself and help my students keep the class […]