Chris checks in with more good news: Hi Ben, I have some more good news.  I was observed by my principal on Monday, Oct 31 – first day of the 9 weeks.  In four of

It’s just so very sad. We attend conferences, take vacation time to work on our craft, work late into the night, and here we are on the eve of our biggest week, the week we

Great bio from Clarice here: I can’t believe this is my 27th year of teaching.   I graduated with a degree in Spanish and a minor in cultural anthropology/sociology from Central College in Pella, Iowa and

For me it all goes back to Krashen’s statement that true acquisition of a language happens on the road that meanders through the unconsious mind. Languages are just way too complicated to leave to the woefully

I have attended this upper level workshop given by Susie and it is excellent. Here is the announcement from Carol: Susan Gross is coming to the Philadelphia area to give her workshop TPRStorytelling in levels

Jeff sends an entertaining bio: Hi Ben, Here is my bio.  Have a nice weekend: I work a lot.  I know the first couple of years are the toughest in any new subject area so

David asks the group: Hi Ben, I’d like to learn how some of the other teachers on the blog keep track of the Interpersonal Communication / Participation part of a students grade in their gradebook.