I’m returning to teaching after staying home to raise my 3 kids. I was taught to teach very traditionally in my schooling and I don’t want to teach that way! CI seems so much more organic. I just returned from an interview for a small private school – one of their classes only has 3 […]
From 2014: I was just listening to a version, featuring violin, of Ave Maria by Arthur Grumiaux. I used to play the violin. My dad and brother both made it into careers (violin and cello, respectively). But about twenty years ago, because I didn’t feel good enough, I sold my violin and with it my
Many here know that for our views on best practices Tina and I are no longer allowed on the iFLT list. On top of that, Michael Kundrat – the moderator of the moretprrs list, won’t publish our summer workshop schedule there. No reason given. Fine. I’ll post it here and we will post it on
Jeff Easthon in the Chicago area has this idea. I think it is beyond brilliant: If it’s a college level class I see no reason why you can’t create grammar videos and make the students take the lessons at home for homework each week. Keep the classroom CI, grammar at home. You can utilize http://www.studyspanish.com
From jen: Howdy! I have a question for the group regarding “departmental awards.” This is an expectation at my school. I found out about it last year right when they told me to submit the winners, which they assumed were based on GPA. I asked if I could award a group. I literally made this
I started doing non-targeted input in 2001 and never stopped. I really never used targets. Those who have read my books carefully can see that. If I do mention targets at all in them it is because of my years in DPS where that was the training. But it was all a blur there. The unintentional hijacking of
We forget how happy we can be when teaching. Although I am filled with fear in the photo below, with Dr. Krashen in the classroom that day, I remember how happy I was, at least trying to make it work. Just look at those kids’ faces. That tells it all. That is why I am
Tina wrote on the CI Liftoff page this about NT: Why Am I So Into Non-Targeted CI? 1. It is easier. 2. It requires next to no planning. 3. The kids like it better than my old way of telling stories. 4. It is more interesting. I remember the specifics of the stories. It is
Someone named Jack has gone to the Teacher’s Discovery website, where the book is being sold, and written this review of my newest book A Natural Approach to Stories, about the Invisibles and non-targeted CI: Nothing New May 3, 2017 | By Jack Terrible writing, very long winded. The only thing I walked away with is a One
I have a request for anyone who uses and likes the Big CI Book. There is a review page at Teacher’s Discovery. If anyone feels so moved to review it favorably, I would be very appreciative. Thanks. http://www.teachersdiscovery.com/create_review/25802/french
