Aquachico
Ben, I just had to share a quick story from my class today. After reading your post about the "he talks too much" story that you used last week, I thought I would try to use a story to reach one
Today 2
Actually Day 4: I had read here how Nathan Black allows the kids a short period of time at the beginning of the year to sit wherever they want so that he can spot problem kids, combinations of kids, etc. Then,
The Hole In Their Hearts 2
I am about to embark, for the rest of the year, on using much more reading and songs to generate CI. I think that the focus on stories may have kept us from innovating more than we have into these
Asking Personalized Questions About A Song
Duke was in today and observed. He shared a great idea that I would like to expand on a little here. My level 2 students had heard so much auditory CI in level one that he suggested my asking what
It Can Be Done
Maybe we became teachers because we like to be in control. But there is a problem with that. Real conversation between people, the good stuff, cannot be controlled. In a good discussion, no one voice dominates. Good talk is a dance among
Paul Shepard
In a recent communication with a parent there was, in the signature of her email, this quote by Paul Shepard: “
Amber Sullivan 2
Amber, in a previous blog entry here yesterday, said: "Mainly, I feel that my students (particulary at lower levels) are doing more of 'memorizing rules' than they are of acquiring language. Something is coming up short in my activities…. and I think that
Illogical Stories Are Just Fine
I have heard people criticize TPRS for the insanity, the outlandishness, of some of the stories. In my opinion, they miss the point. The fact is that we are just trying to attract and keep the students' interest. Anything that does that,
Brad Riegg
Got this from Brad this morning: Ben- A 2nd year student made this post today, and I thought you'd appreciate it: "Had the amazing opportunity to talk with some Mexicans tonight at the gym entirely in Spanish. It was fabulous
We Have To Pull Our Weight
I have a first period student whose year has been very hard, as only ninth grade can be, and who has caused me some real stress. I have been talking with mom a lot, and moved the child to sit right