Scott Benedict

Scott Benedict

The Importance of Repetition in Comprehensible Input

In this video, I’ll be exploring the importance of repetition in teaching a language with comprehensible input. As language teachers, we all know the struggle of trying to make new concepts stick in our students' brains.

Community Question - If you could have one animal as a pet, what would it be?

This week's question of the week: If you could have one animal as a pet, what would it be?

Circumlocution

Let's face it. Our students will never remember every word that we teach them. And they're never going to know thousands and thousands of words. So what are we to do as teachers? The answer to that is the topic of this article: circumlocution. We teach them how to circumlocute!

Community Question - If you could go to any point in history, where would you go?

This week's question of the week: If you could go to any point in history, where would you go? Let's build community together. Share your answers in the comments below!

Positivity Notes - Make a Student's Day!

As teachers, we have the power to make a positive impact on our students' lives each and every day. And what better way to do that than with positivity notes? These small, thoughtful notes can go a long way in boosting your students' confidence and happiness.

The Art of Asking Questions

Do you struggle with asking questions? Do your questions get repetitive and boring? Asking questions to get the language in students’ heads is not easy. It’s an art form. Read on to find out how you can master this art form and ask questions like the best of them!