Immediate Immersion Blog

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.

Our new name puts the heart of what we do—immediately immerse students in language—front and center and by focusing on immersing our students in language, we can further their path to proficiency.