True confessions: I don’t really like teaching a whole class novel

For years and years I taught whole class novels. I taught them because I thought I had to…I mean reading is soooooo … More

ACTFL Proficiency Quick Quiz Rubrics

We’re off and running….already 3 weeks into the 2018-2018 school year! There are some new changes around here: We’re one-to-one … More

I love the Beginning of the Year in Spanish 1. They come so excited to learn and soak it … More

Day 1, Spanish 1…what to do when they know nada, nothing, no Spanish at all? Well, over here we sing … More

Yesterday our local CI/TPRS met for the very first time! It was a historic event and I was just tickled pink! We … More

Today was The First Day of School! And, because I can’t help myself, I’m already planning a game for Day … More

EEEEEKKKK! School starts on MONDAY! MONDAY! Already!! I’m excited and nervous and squirmy and nearly ready to go! This starts … More

Part of our job is loading our little darlings up with comprehensible input. The other part of our job is … More

It’s August 1 and that means Back to School is just around the corner! The Walmarts are all decked out … More

Most simply it’s language that the listener (or reader) understands. And it’s really important. So important, in fact, that Dr. Krashen … More