Anyone working with kids who think that making a mistake is a big horrible egregious thing, here is an interesting story from a teacher – who is not in the PLC – in Japan. We were talking via email about how to reach Japanese kids and this teacher said: “The PSA tactic makes a lot of sense, […]
Another Latin teacher in the group! Here is Mark Hazard’s bio: I have been teaching Latin at a public high school in Maine for the past seven years. Before that I taught a couple of years at Cheverus in Portland, and before that I taught for about 6 years in colleges in New York and
Hi Ben, Here is my long overdue bio! My names is Bobbi (Robledo) Cress. I work in Jeffco Public Schools in Lakewood, Colorado. I am one of the many native Californians who have made an exodus to Colorado. I was in my 26th year of teaching, in California, when I read a testimonial on FLTeach about
Here is Dick Detwiler in PA’s bio: Jenkintown Middle/High School, Jenkintown, Pennsylvania Spanish II, III, IV, V (AP to be added soon). Here’s my bio, so that I can stay tuned, though I confess, I have not been participating as I would like to, but hope to. I have been seeking an approach to language
We have another German teacher in the group! Not only that, but this teacher is from the same state as Susan Gross, South Dakota. Here is Britt Samson’s bio: TPRS rookie (in spite of 19 years in the classroom)–I am completing my first year with TPRS and I’ll quit my job before I go back
Greg was unable to post this as a comment so here it is as a post: (First, forgive my ramblings – if I edited myself as much as I want to I would never post anything on the PLC. One of my new year resolutions is to edit myself less and just speak my mind…)
Here’s Freda from SoCal: Hi, Ben! Thanks for your message. I’ve been meaning to send a bio. I teach at Campbell Hall Episcopal in North Hollywood, CA. I am currently teaching Japanese A, Japanese B, Japanese 1, Japanese 2, and Japanese 4/5. I saw the Comprehensible Input light when I attended Susan Gross’ two-day workshop
Here’s an excellent bio from Krista: Hello, I’m Krista Applegate. I teach French and Latin at Palmyra Area High School in Palmyra, PA. I teach all levels of French (1-5) and Latin 1,2. This is my 14th year teaching; 12 years were spent doing traditional textbook work. Then I attended a workshop given by Michele
Here is Amy’s bio: Pueblo East High School (Pueblo CO City Schools); French, Levels 1-4 I am new to comprehension-based teaching and I came to it because I know there has to be a more rewarding and enriching way to teach French to students. I am tired of worksheets and textbooks. I have hope that
A bio from Basketball Land: Hello everyone. I have taught all levels of Spanish at Simon Kenton High School in Northern Kentucky. I have been using CI and TPRS for about ten years and have been to workshops with Susan Gross, D. Noonan, and Blaine Ray. Thanks to Ben’s materials for showing me how to
Michael has a question about books. I defer to the greater wisdom of the group: Hey Ben, This is Mike Elsen-Rooney writing (I sent in my bio last week). As I’ve read the blog and searched through a couple other blogs, I’ve come across a bunch of book titles that people have recommended as kind
There are so many classrooms in DPSÂ with stacks of Blaine’s Extended Readings for Look I Can Talk! Those blue books. Some are purple, at least in French. I have always thought them a waste until now. We have our district assessments in two weeks and those readings – written for level 1 and the Look
