Classroom Strategies
My Favorite Ice-Breaker
It’s an ideal CI activity because everything is 100% comprehensible and compelling and repetitive. The original structures are repeated countless times.
Judith Dubois
Classroom Management
Help!
“One way to build trust is by employing the 2×10 strategy: spend 2 minutes talking with a student about anything other than school for 10 consecutive days.” Better than Carrots or Sticks, by Smith, Fisher and Frey
Classroom Management
A Different Type of Classroom Management: Restorative Practices
“Children who are habitually criticized, humilated, or shamed internalize negative feelings about themselves that hinder their healthy development. By contrast, children accustomed to loving support and guidance are much more likely to become healthy and productive citizens.”
Classroom Strategies
Grading Pronunciation
“As for non-native speakers, as long as they are comprehensible, we tend to find their accent charming. “
Classroom Strategies
Sleuthing in English Class
A good qhodunit can give you weeks of excellent lessons with minimum planning.
Comprehensible Input
Kirstin Plante in the Netherlands speaks out about teacher training
Kids who learn to play soccer, learn many separate skills during the trainings. They also play a lot of games, in order to integrate the separate skills and learn all the complicated integrative skills you need in the interaction with a lot of players and a set of fixed rules.
Comprehensible Input
Comprehensible Input Strategies for All Teachers
Six techniques that can be used with all students by teachers who don’t consider themselves TPRS teachers.
Odds and Ends
On textbook themes
“Wow! Today we had a terrific lesson about colors/food/clothing/the weather!” said no kid ever.
Comprehensible Input