Are you in search of a new way to use a reading in class? Sometimes it feels like our activities are getting stale and you just need a new way to approach things, or maybe you just need a new a low-energy idea for delivering some input to your students. Whatever the case, this is… Read More Word Cloud Story Activities
In the journey of switching over to more comprehensible input based activities and resources, I’ve discovered one really key thing: 95% of my activities are geared towards reading or re-reading. (no, that’s not a scientifically measured number, but I’m pretty sure it’s 100% true). We know that reading is important. Getting students to read meaningful… Read More Two Ways to Read Out Loud
Inside: How to plan Comprehensible Input lessons when using a textbook? How to use CI strategies when you are tied to a district assessment? I’m part of a department, how do I use CI and TPRS with my students? If you’re a member of a bigger district or department, chances are your curriculum is tied… Read More Teaching CI With a Textbook
Are you interested in using stories and other comprehensible input methods in your language classroom? I’ve received a few questions on Instagram about how I do stories in my Spanish class. There is a LOT to this, but I’m going to go ahead and try my best! There are two main ways we do stories: storytelling and story… Read More Storytelling and Story Asking in Spanish Class
I have already shared a pile of Thanksgiving activities that I am planning on using this year, but I left one out! My Spanish 2 curriculum is PACKED. And, I mean packed. I have a really hard time fitting in “fun” things for them that don’t take us away from a very strict pace. A… Read More Thanksgiving Movie Talk
Something that has really helped with plans as I transition to CI this year is having a set routine in class. On Mondays we have Weekend Chat, Tuesdays we do FVR, Wednesdays we use Música Miércoles, Thursdays we do Persona Especial, and on Fridays we do a Picture Talk or a Movie Talk. This means that as… Read More Picture Talk 101