So what is the other way besides personalization to make sure that ALL of the kids in our classrooms have a positive experience with us? It is by going slowly enough that they all get it. Personalization and SLOW – two heavy hitters in the comprehensible input game.
When we are new to teaching using CI, there is a lot to remember. But I just want to simplify it down by repeating the above – the fact is that if we personalize and go SLOWLY, using Circling as the means of creating a personalized and SLOW classroom, then all our kids will feel included and they will understand.
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
