Today I got an email that made me feel real good. Here it is:
Hi Ben,
You’ve been a lifesaver for me so far this year. By using comprehensible input, and being better with classroom management I feel like a competent teacher for once. Last year was my first year teaching and I used the textbook, my students hated me and I wasn’t very fond of them. THIS year, I’m doing the circling with cards, personalizing the class, and talking about the students. The students are well-behaved, they know I care about them, and I think they actually like me. I feel like a decent teacher for once!
The Problem with CI
Jeffrey Sachs was asked what the difference between people in Norway and in the U.S. was. He responded that people in Norway are happy and
