TPRS/CI is a reciprocal and participatory activity. We do not deliver instructional services from a pulpit. We interact with the kids. Blaine reminds us to listen for cute answers from the kids. Do we do that, or do we just say we do? We must be honest with ourselves. Is there any room in our internal teaching […]
Carol Hill (chill) sends this link: If you use music in your class, you may be interested in this link. The ideas are for ESL but adaptable. Enjoy. http://community.eflclassroom.com/profiles/blogs/50-ways-to-use-music-and-song-in-the-classroom
Here is some follow up information from Michele. Finally, a university person coming to the aid of a high school teacher who does TPRS. How often does that happen? Ben, You might enjoy the letter the Startalk grant leader (Russian prof at U Iowa) sent my district coordinator and principal (after I told her that
This article from Michele has been waiting in the queue since the end of July, so sorry about that. I consider it important: Dear Ben, I presented for a Russian Startalk program at the University of Iowa yesterday. It was a yank back into old-school thinking. Last semester, the program leader asked me to film
Melissa in Oklahoma shares this: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/marsha-pinto/introvert-students_b_5697706.html
Here is another jewel from Erin for us: 2. Classroom jobs. I have been reading up on your posts about jobs, and it’s always been something that I avoided because it seemed too ‘babyish’ for my high school students. Well, I am over that. On the second day of school, I told them that I
Whenever you are doing CWB/OWI or whatever else you are doing at this time of year to set the rules and personalization pieces in place, keep in mind that when things drag, you can always move to another activity. You don’t have to keep everything auditory, even if your students are brand new to the
