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Teaching with Comprehensible Input: Mastering the Sweet 16 Verbs with Gestures

Unlock the power of gestural communication to teach the Sweet 16 Verbs with Comprehensible Input. This comprehensive guide will help you master the art of using gestures to effectively teach essential verbs to your students.

Top 10 Tips for Providing Great Comprehensible Input

Check out our Top 10 Tips for Providing Great Comprehensible Input. Our expert tips will help you engage and inspire your students, making language learning more accessible and enjoyable. Read on to discover the Top 10 Tips for Providing Great Comprehensible Input today.

Top 5 CI Mistakes

Today, I’ve got my top 5 mistakes you want to avoid in your language classroom. Are you making any of these mistakes? I know I have!

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Stop Over-Grading This Week: What You Can Drop and Still Win

Stop over-grading without guilt. Learn what to drop this week, simplify feedback, protect CI classrooms, and save your sanity—without lowering standards or accuracy.

The 10-Minute Grading Workflow That Gives You Sundays Back

A realistic 10-minute grading workflow for CI teachers that saves Sundays, reduces stress, and actually reflects student proficiency—without lowering standards or adding more work.

Small Wins, Big Change: Why Consistency Is the Easiest Hack

Small wins create big change. Discover how consistency in routines, relationships, and CI strategies reduces behavior, boosts engagement, and saves teacher sanity—without adding more work to your plate.

How Compliments Can Fix Your Class (and Your Sanity) Fast

Discover how to use compliments as your secret classroom superpower. Learn how positive feedback can motivate students, manage behavior, and make your CI class a joyful, low-stress zone — no detention slips required.

Stop the Power Struggles: How Connection Fixes Behavior Fast

Stop the power struggles! Discover how “connection before correction” transforms behavior management, builds trust, and keeps your CI classroom calm, funny, and functional.

Why Relationships Fix 80% of Behavior Problems—No Detention Required

Discover why relationships fix 80% of classroom behavior problems. Build trust, laugh more, and manage less with these easy CI strategies for happier, more connected classes.