Scott Benedict

Scott Benedict

Co-Creating Stories in Language Class!

In our second Back-to-Basics video, we will be talking about asking stories with your language classes.Stories are a great way to teach vocabulary and grammar in context while engaging your students with interactive language skills.

Knowledge vs Instinct— the tale of two brains.

I know that instinct and knowledge aren't the scientific terms for these two aspects of the brain. Bill VanPatten calls them implicit and explicit, but I think those terms, though scientifically correct, muddle the waters a bit and aren't as clear.

What's your favorite Music?

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Picture Talk - Worth a 1000 words.

PictureTalk is a great way to scaffold your story-asking until you are more comfortable with the process or as a fun activity to switch up and replace your story-asking every once in a while to keep things fresh!

Immediate Immersion LIVE! — Let's Talk Conversations!

Immediate Immersion LIVE! — Let's Talk Conversations!

What is your favorite item you've bought this year?

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