Auditory Focus
Sometimes with untrained students the sounds we make go into their ears, rattle around a bit, and then fall out. This is not what we
The Psychology of Withdrawal
Some kids engage at the right amount. Some too much. What about the kids who withdraw? It is my thought-out position that, generally, kids who
AP Exam
Why do we assume that just because some governing body in our profession like the College Board has the best interests of students and teacher
Thoughts on Pacing Guides
The differences in philosophy between CI and traditional language education: CI is a student-driven methodology. It responds to the linguistic needs of students, to their wishes
Report from the Field – Craig West
This profound report from Craig reveals exactly what WBYT can bring to your instruction. It reminds us that engaging kids, actually commanding their attention in
Elevator Speeches (2)
When a class is pushing you, and Classroom Rule #2 and the "Zero Option" aren't doing the job, you can go to two options, known
Report from the Field – Sean Lawler
Hi Ben - Please feel free to post these two videos of my first 15 minutes of the first day of my Spanish 1 class
Welcome Poland
I don't know of any CI activity in Poland. However, we now have a group of five teachers from rural Poland with us, reading the
Report from the Field – Jake Firestine
Jake reports on what has really been quite a remarkable re-entry into teaching after a long segue. I think he has decided well in terms
Upper Level CI/AP Themes – 2
A few days ago David wrote about applying CI to upper levels and I gave a response w high levels of snark. But that's really