TPRS in a Year!

Written in association with Susie Gross, TPRS in a Year! helps teachers speed up the process of learning TPR Storytelling® by focusing on one or two different TPRS skills per week.

Released in October of 2007, this new edition of TPRS in a Year! contains 203 pages and describes 49 skills. Known by some TPRSers as the Pink Bible, this book is an essential guide for teachers who are new to TPRS.

GIGI MACLEOD has this to say about TPRS in a Year! –

“Ben, I continue to read your books every day, absorbing them.  I continue to think they are absolutely the best resource out there for people who want to turn to TPRS.  You cover everything - including every doubt, every reason people turn away from TPRS!”

CARMEN ANDREWS-SÀNCHEZ says:

"Have you had any TPRS training before? Ben Slavic's books - TPRS in a Year! and PQA in a Wink! are FABULOUS guides for TPRS in the classroom."

JOE NEILSON says:

"I have been reading your two books, PQA in a Wink! and TPRS in a Year!, and I think that they are the best teacher resource we have for TPRS. Great job!"

VERNON LEE (Japan) reports:

"I have thoroughly devoured your much needed roadmap (both books) for TPRS. More importantly I have put your suggestions to work! Of course I wanted to test the waters as I go with my students. All of my fears melted away after the first run through. I have a group of 5 girls 7-12 age and a private 7 year old. I wrote my own local version story of society around here along with illustrations. I got data from the students and put that personal data right into the stories. They lit up! It was wonderful being in the zone. Time passed with a lot of acquisition and personalization. The personal data along with your teaching techniques have cemented our relationships in the classes. Your books got me there right out of the gate! Amazing!

SCOTT BENEDICT says:

"I bought both books at the conference and haven't been able to put them down. Every chance I get to read, I've been reading. I've been doing TPRS for 6 or so years now, but there's always something new to learn or a tweak or different way to do something. Also, TPRS in a Year! helped me to focus with my student teacher and improve my skills along the way.

"I've always been mediocre at PQA. Now, I can't wait to start school with your "getting to know the kids" activity. I think it's great! I used to begin my year with boring TPR, but now I plan to use [these PQA activities] to start things off.

"Thanks for writing two excellent books! I can't stop recommending them. I told Carmen that I think a better investment for new TPRS teachers is not Blaine's Green Bible, but Ben's Yellow and Pink Bibles.