Authentic Texts
More Robert Harrell. Ain't it great? Far too many people hear “use authentic texts” and think “use ONLY authentic texts”. While I cannot speak for ACTFL, I
Call for True Level 1 Readers
I’m not exactly thrilled with the quality of readers out there. I think it's not good to ask kids to read above their level. Most
Overemphasis on FVR
When we create small ten-minute pockets during class for the kids to read whatever they want, called Free Voluntary Reading as per Krashen, we are
Extended Readings
I got this question: Ben - I understood that you don't think it is a good idea to give extended readings to students at the very
The Novels, Again
I want to again put into writing my thoughts on the novels: The main thing that all level 1 CI teachers must know is
We Don’t Have A Minute To Lose
This is a repost from 2009: I heard somewhere that if you do something, anything, for 10,000 hours you gain mastery of it. It doesn't matter
Use of Novels in Level 1
I strongly recommend that teachers of level 1 WL classes not use the novels, even though they are labeled as level 1 chapter books. I
Reading Options
This is to update the reading options that I invented years and years ago, in about 2008 I think it was. There had always been
The Comprehension Approach to Reading
This is what Beniko Mason shared with us a few summers ago in Agen on the topic of reading. With respect, and acknowledging the crushing daily
Reading
Anne sent this question in today: Hey Ben - This discussion has probably been had on your blog and on the facebook page 100 times, but I've