Comprehensible Input

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.

MovieTalks are a great way to provide comprehensible input to your students. They scaffold the story-asking process for teachers and kids love them. Today I’ll talk about the 5 steps to a successful MovieTalk lesson that you can use in multiple levels.

I don't know about you, but special needs students are some of my favorite students to teach. But finding what works for them can be challenging. Let's talk about different strategies to help make these amazing students more successful!

Notebooks are an important part of my CI classroom. We use them daily for organization and recording of many of our daily tasks.

If you're new to comprehensible input, the transition can be scary! Many of us dislike change and changing to the unknown can be outright terrifying. But it doesn't have to be. Let me help you get started with comprehensible input with the least stress and frustration.

Conversations are the first step in the Immediate Immersion Way. They are a way to get to know your students and build solid student relationships through the target language.