Hello. I’m new here and just wanted to add a few things to the discussion. First, I should introduce myself. I’m a 3rd year Spanish teacher at a small school in NJ. This is my first year trying TPRS (or even knowing about it, for that matter). I’ve been researching since Summer’s end about TPRS. I have a binder FILLED with information. Ben, I bought your book TPRS in a Year and I have your 45+ page booklet on the different things you do in your classroom. I have your DVDs. I am TPRS-stalking you (I swear, I’m not crazy!)
I’ve been to every TPRS-related web site I could find, including the moreTPRS Yahoo! group and tprstalk.com. So far, in teaching Levels 1 and 2 the year has been going better than my last 2 and that’s a great thing. However, I do have some students (and 1 whole class) that are showing signs of withering. I know I need more practice but I must say I’m comfortable with this method. It suits my personality. I’m going to try the modeling behavior tip for the class that really give me trouble. I’ll check back in to let y’all know how it goes. I just attended a webinar with Piedad Gutierrez on Reading. I know I need to add more of that to my lessons. I just have the craziest schedule. Laurie Clarq contacted me as well about a mentor but I haven’t heard back from her after my response.
Can I just throw it out there that I really really would love a mentor? Live and in person!? Anyway, I’m glad to hear that we can send in video tapes so I hope to do that when I’m a little more certain of things this year. Sorry if this info. is just not in the right place. I’m just so excited to meet you all!!!