Scott Benedict

One of my favorite activities to do in class is called Write & Discuss. It's an activity that I do at least once a week. I love it because it's so versatile, requires little to no planning, and can be used in conjunction with so many other activities that I do in my classroom.

Students already face so much negativity in their lives each and every day. We may not be able to change everything, but we can add a bit of positivity to each and every student!

With comprehensible input, input is the key to language acquisition. But input alone cannot tell us much about a student's proficiency. For that, we need to measure how well a student writes and speaks the language. Today we're going to talk about creating a writing program in your classroom.

Building a compelling, comprehension-based curriculum is both a rewarding and a tremendous undertaking. But it is well worth the effort and is so much better than any of the cookie-cutter textbook options. Here are the 5 steps I use to build a compelling CI curriculum.

Want an engaging game of mystery that will get your students talking? Then "What's in the Box?" is a quick, no-plan activity that will do just that!

I've come up with my go-to sub plans that don't require any work by the sub except for time-keeping, yet a day in the target language is not lost for the students. My go-to sub plans include writing, reading, listening, and speaking in a stress-free environment that is fun for the students.