Are you a Spanish teacher ready to stop wishing and get serious about using 90% target language in your world language classroom? Are you a French teacher who knows that ACTFL recommends at least 90% but has no idea how to get there? You're in the right place, because … [Read more...] about How to Teach with 90% Target Language – 10 Days to 90% Challenge!
First Day of French 1 with Comprehensible Input
This Fall, I made the switch to teaching for proficiency using comprehensible input in my high school French and Spanish classrooms. It worked so well that I'm never looking back! Since my school runs on block schedule, I had the opportunity to do a trial run with my first … [Read more...] about First Day of French 1 with Comprehensible Input
First Day of Spanish 1 With Comprehensible Input
This Fall, I made the switch to teaching for proficiency using comprehensible input in my high school French and Spanish classrooms. It worked so well that I'm never looking back! Since my school runs on block schedule, I had the opportunity to do a trial run with my first … [Read more...] about First Day of Spanish 1 With Comprehensible Input
Why 90% Target Language is 100% Possible in Your World Language Classroom
Don't worry, world language teachers - we all know why you're here. You've been trying out proficiency-based instruction like comprehensible input strategies but you've run into a snag : how to teach in the target language. I mean for real, 90% target language? Do you realize … [Read more...] about Why 90% Target Language is 100% Possible in Your World Language Classroom
What is Comprehensible Input?
Hint: It's not a fad, it's not a method, and it's not going away in the world of language teaching and learning. Every world language teacher uses Comprehensible Input - it just depends on whether they use it intentionally. Comprehensible Input in very simple terms is any … [Read more...] about What is Comprehensible Input?
Bingeworthy French Shows on Netflix
Positively Addictive Shows to Help you Learn Advanced French - Perfect for French Teachers and Passionate French Learners! Summer is here and the French teachers are free from all the examens and ready to tackle all their fun French language learning goals we've been waiting … [Read more...] about Bingeworthy French Shows on Netflix
How I Started A Spanish Classroom Library for Free
Spanish teachers interested in using comprehensible input in my department often ask me for advice on where to start. After telling them to focus on input in class, my response is always "Start a Spanish classroom library." Creating a proficiency reading program in world … [Read more...] about How I Started A Spanish Classroom Library for Free