Over the Christmas break, I made a list of things that I plan to do differently with my new students when we return from vacation to help run class more efficiently, increase engagement, build community, and reinforce our habits of mind. I'm specifically evaluating practices that I implemented for the first time back in August now that they have had several months to prove … [Read more...] about A Look Back on my First Semester Without Phones
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Fluency Through TPR Storytelling
Who Needs This Book Fluency Through TPR Storytelling (Seventh Edition) is a book that will benefit TCI veterans and novices alike. Skilled authors like Blaine and Contee can explain the fundamentals while also giving more advanced practitioners what they need to take their teaching to the next level in the same book. I've always struggled to think on my feet when … [Read more...] about Fluency Through TPR Storytelling
How to Do 31 Classroom and Student Jobs
The "October collapse" is upon us. October can be a perfect storm of exhaustion, student apathy, a dearth of daylight, and a general loss of novelty with your classes. I have noticed an increase in social media posts from teachers who are feeling frustrated this time of the year. I know I haven't been stopping frequently enough to go over my classroom rules. Chances are you … [Read more...] about How to Do 31 Classroom and Student Jobs
“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 … [Read more...] about “All The Things Crocodiles Can’t Do” Picture Talk
“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 thematic elements) makes it a suitable option for a high school class. Its 106-minute run time … [Read more...] about “Under the Same Moon” (La misma luna) (2008) DVD