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Message to John Bracey

Actually this message is also to Angie Dodd and John Piazza and certainly to myself as a younger TPRS teacher many years ago. It is to anyone who has been hurt, cut or jabbed in their buildings by

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October 22, 2015 No Comments

Aligning with Traditional Models

Eric said in a comment today: …[we cannot] align TCI/TPRS with the traditional teaching model. I want to align TCI/TPRS with SLA and with CLT. In this time of transition from one teaching model to

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October 22, 2015 No Comments

Report from the Field – Tim Bennett

It is such a fine thing to hear from group members. Send us your report from the field as well! Representing the great state of Arkansas on our PLC, our Tim Bennett reports:  Hi Ben,

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October 22, 2015 No Comments

Language Parent

Just one of many points made this week by the Vintner: Think about the concept of a “language parent.” http://www.ijflt.org/images/ijflt/articles-june-2012/krashen.pdf The teacher is the language parent. All you want to do is communicate with the

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October 22, 2015 No Comments