What goes on in a typical classroom reflects the mental stance of the teacher. If the teacher is uptight, the classroom will be uptight. If the teacher is spontaneous, the classroom will be spontaneous. If the class is heavily planned with all sorts of fragmented/eclectic activities, the classroom will reflect that in the form of […]
Michele went to those 32 hours of OPI training recently and below expands on some of her earlier comments about OPI: Here are some more comparisons between the ACTFL Proficiency Criteria and how TPRS teachers work. At the ACTFL Novice level, students are not yet communicating autonomously. They are able to make lists and speak
Jennifer sent this to add to the word list discussion: Hi Ben, I’m still trying to figure out how to teach in this new bureaucracy I find myself in. But, I’m getting ideas that are starting to gel together. Thank you so much for all the wonderful, thought-filled posts and conversations. Without them, I’d
