We don’t have tests here in my class. We have Celebrations of Knowledge. (Pop Quizzes are call Surprise Parties…because, why…
The life-changing, no stress, no grading, no sweat way to assign speaking, listening and reading grades.
Wow. With a title like that, this better be good… I hate grading. Like really hate it. I hate piles…
Telenovelas as curriculum
In my Spanish 4 classes, we’re watching, discussing, loving and eating up every dramatic and suspense filled moment of Gran…
3-D Guess Who? A Clothing Input Game
I love thinking of ways to disguise Comprehensible Input as a game. I load them up for as long as…
World Cup- AKA Community Building Extravaganza
You guys! This is so fun! This might be my favorite (and newest!) tradition! I’m typing this exhausted, sore and…
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…
Comprehensible California Conference
You guys! I’m so excited for the Comprehensible California Conference on September 22, 2018 in Roseville, CA! If you’re in…
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…
Level 1: Jolly Rancher Fun
I love the Beginning of the Year in Spanish 1. They come so excited to learn and soak it…
Ríe, llora…starting off Spanish 1 with Celia Cruz
Day 1, Spanish 1…what to do when they know nada, nothing, no Spanish at all? Well, over here we sing…
New to CI? 4 things to remember
Yesterday our local CI/TPRS met for the very first time! It was a historic event and I was just tickled pink! We…
El verano fabuloso- a game to start the year
Today was The First Day of School! And, because I can’t help myself, I’m already planning a game for Day…
Name Game
EEEEEKKKK! School starts on MONDAY! MONDAY! Already!! I’m excited and nervous and squirmy and nearly ready to go! This starts…
Parent letter: Why we do what we do
Part of our job is loading our little darlings up with comprehensible input. The other part of our job is…
Back to School Resources
It’s August 1 and that means Back to School is just around the corner! The Walmarts are all decked out…
What’s Comprehensible Input, anyway?!
Most simply it’s language that the listener (or reader) understands. And it’s really important. So important, in fact, that Dr. Krashen…
Break up that block period!
I’ve taught on a block schedule for 12 years and I love it! If you’re starting out with a block…
Diving into Untargeted Territory
I’ve been loving CI for a long time but I’ve always been “targeted”: guided by a carefully chosen vocabulary list,…
Thinking ahead for next year: Student Interest Survey
Howdy! I hope you’re loving your summer vacation! I find myself between trips (Just back from Japan, leaving for Portland’s…
Thinking ahead for next year: Syllabus
I’m killing time during a painfully long layover (Our Japan trip was awesome, 7 hours at LAX …not so much!)…
