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Comprehension-based instruction in the Modern-Language Classroom.

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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Reflections— A bit of metacognition.

Reflections are a great way to get kids thinking about their learning. And this metacognition can help students be more prepared for academic challenges.

Who was your first celebrity crush?

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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!