Beached Dolphins
Poor auditory and kinesthetic kids! They have been like beached dolphins all those years. But when they get into a classroom where there is a
Working from an Image
The big fight about non-targeted vs. targeted input is a red herring. The fact is that it's all CI. The only difference Tina and I
This Is Your Grade Book Speaking
This is a repost from 2012. In my opinion, grading is one of the key areas we have to to rethink on the deepest level (because
Another Parent Testimony
This one is from a parent of one of Steven's students: Hi Ben, During the summer, I was emailed by a supportive parent. They attached a picture
Dictée Question
Q. What do you do with dictées? Do you mark them? I'm looking at their translations right now and how carefully they copy them. Would
Invisibles Jobs Question
Q. Just a quick question. What's the difference between the archivist and the curator? I thought that I had it clear but now that I'm
Report from the Field – Dana Miller-Kitch
A report from Dana who is working with the very same 8th grade students who as 6th graders two years ago are the very students
Request
Does anyone know of any YouTube videos that are good for audio learning French?
Movement in Class
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/21/well/family/why-kids-shouldnt-sit-still-in-class.html?action=click&pgtype=Homepage&version=Moth-Visible&moduleDetail=inside-nyt-region-3&module=inside-nyt-region®ion=inside-nyt-region&WT.nav=inside-nyt-region
Out of Discomfort
Someone on FB asked this truly important question: I need help! I have a VERY challenging group of Spanish 1 at the worst time of day.