I could try and have tried in the past to explain my philosophy of teaching here, but darned if it doesn’t keep changing. Hafiz does a much better job of explaining it anyway: The Only Sin I Know If someone sits with me And we talk about the Beloved, If I cannot give his heart […]
If you get anything that looks like spam containing dangerous software/spyware, it is. It was not me sending this. Be careful not to open the links. Von: Ben Slavic <info@box5197.temp.domains> Betreff: Dear please download our new Curriculum update app. Datum: 19. April 2016 um 16:12:35 MESZ An: etropics@live.com Hello, So we developed a new app. that will aid to
A repost: Being on the other side of the pond, I had never known how deeply entrenched in the old ways England was until now. I knew that Bob Patrick, after doing a Latin CI workshop at King’s College and Oxford a few years ago, told me it was like opening a can of sardines with
We’ve discussed and worked through some serious pedagogical changes together here over the years. There have been so many changes in the way we view assessment, for example. The whole targeted vs. non-targeted thing. So many others. But as I come into work today (not really work, right? They pay me to attend 85 minute
The ten finger hand comprehension checks are not accurate, because many of the kids lie. We use them, of course, when being observed to get the box checked. The observer doesn’t know that the kids are lying and is eager to check the box. As a variation, do a check as the kids exit the room
I don’t do MovieTalk that much. Too random. But fun. By not doing it during the year so far I have it new for the kids in April. I just got an hour and twenty min. out of this one and we didn’t even make it half way through. You may want to try it
The following article and 68 comments are from 2013. I republish it here to perhaps help a few of us get to the finish line this year by getting some general discussion about what works at this time of year and what does not. Lori has some important technical questions to help her on to
I am amazed that in an age where we claim to be about higher human values, we let a kid with a jacket and a hoodie sit in the back of a room out of touch with others when the fact is he could be the next great American filmmaker or novelist. That riles me.
Alisa sent this for us. It shows Blaine at his best. Going so slowly, drawing the kids in, being patient, basically showing the Blaine magic. Really nice. Thanks Alisa and Mike Atkins in Chicago. https://drive.google.com/a/aes.ac.in/file/d/0B4_YYwQSJ3u2cEFrWm9KdGhBd1U/view?ts=570d49e9 This one of Blaine w some high school kids is from Russ:
I know that TPRS has been used for years to help teachers comply with a pre-formulated list of words/structures or thematic units, but has it gotten to where stories are being used not to teach even grammar items? I have heard that there are real people out there teaching TPRS teachers (and calling it TPRS) how
I got this from a book publisher I met once years ago and just noticed in my files. I am glad I found it, because I think it is just so well-written: I agree wholeheartedly with the idea that grammar does not need to be explicitly taught and it’s more something to encounter because I’ve
Maybe the AP teachers here could add in the comment fields below some more thoughts to this recurring thread. There is also the search bar for past articles on the AP exam. Ben – I am writing to you because I am new to the TPRS world / CI method and I have several questions regarding
