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
The Best Target Language Teaching Strategies from Bryce Hedstrom
The name Bryce Hedstrom in the World Language community has a robust, 30-year ring to it for a reason : experience in not only creating, but also teaching teachers the best instructional strategies in world language today. He's the writer of many books, the creator of many … [Read more...] about The Best Target Language Teaching Strategies from Bryce Hedstrom
An Unconventional Classroom Management Strategy for Spanish Teachers
When Ellen told me about her nightmare Spanish 1 class and her dream strategy for classroom management, I told her that she had to share with Spanish teachers who can all relate. We've all taught that one challenging behavior class and wondered how to manage behavior effectively … [Read more...] about An Unconventional Classroom Management Strategy for Spanish Teachers
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?