Become a more confident language teacher.
Freezer Meals have been part of my Daily Life Survival Plan for many years. Being able to open the freezer, pull out a bag, dump it in a slow cooker, and not think about dinner again until 5:00 keeps me from wasting time making last-minute runs to the grocery store, refereeing fights from hangry children…
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Guest post by Meghan Loveless, Assistant Curriculum Developer for the Comprehensible Classroom I’m always looking for new activities that I can use to get my students on their feet and moving around the room while still engaged with input. When Hayley Ross, who is an incredible English Teacher in my hallway, shared with me a…
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Garbanzo is an interactive, online library for Spanish Language Learners. With more than 1000 texts, teachers can find dozens of ‘good fit’ texts for every student, no matter where they are at in their journey toward linguistic proficiency. From Friday, November 26 through Tuesday, November 30, Garbanzo is celebrating a Season of Savings. We are…
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November is the month of gratitude, but I think we all realize that gratitude is something we should practice all year round. I’m preparing to publish this post, a post that I have been working on for some time now, right on the heels of a wonderful ACTFL Convention (Virtual). Conferences are an important way…
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The Comprehensible Classroom is currently accepting applications for two training positions: an Elementary Partner and a Coach Intern. Open position: Elementary Partner Regularly, school districts contract us for training and program alignment in K-12 programs. Because our specific area of expertise is in 6-12 programs, The Comprehensible Classroom is seeking to hire an Elementary Partner…
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If you love using short films as a tool for storytelling in your language classes, I have something you are going to LOVE! In this post, I’ll share with you an amazing video and a full set of ClipChat* resources that are ready-to-go in Spanish. Massive thanks to Nelly Hughes for writing out a ClipChat…
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El Día de Muertos is just about a week away, and we have everything you need to teach about this meaningful celebration, in the target language, in Spanish Levels 1+. Why teach about Día de Muertos? There are thousands and thousands of celebrations that happen in Spanish speaking cultures, so why is it that so…
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If you are in need of a low-prep, low-key interpretive activity, Mind Reading is for you! Mind Reading is a Language Gym activity from Dr. Gianfranco Conti. Dr. Conti and his colleague and frequent partner-in-crime, Steve Smith, have taught me much through their shared resources, training materials, and critical questions over the years. Mind Reading…
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Tuesday and Wednesday, many schools will be closed to support students in observing Rosh Hashanah, which begins Monday evening. If your school is not closed, your Jewish colleagues and students will likely be out of class. As you work toward your goal of creating CONNECTIONS between your students and between them and the world, take…
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If you are already feeling confident about your language instruction (the why, what, and how of Comprehension-based teaching), but not so sure about assessment, then we have just the thing you need. Assessment for Acquisition Boot Camp, starting soon! ASSESSMENT FOR ACQUISITION BOOT CAMP (A-ABC) is a two-week, self-directed learning experience designed to introduce you to…
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