I’m struggling for real, you guys. I sincerely, sincerely believe that authentic opportunities for engaging with other speakers of the language for an authentic purpose is the most effective and important way to motivate language learners. But man, oh man, if I could just get a word in edgewise to make that POSSIBLE some Read more…
PHASE 3: SUPER SPEED I am eagerly anticipating this phase. This phase will mean I can call on (almost) any kid to answer the questions without reviewing the yes/nos and then just get down to business. In this phase, almost all students will take care of extracting/storing/charging materials and anticipating Read more…
I over planned my first two weeks at my new school. You would think that over planning meant I was also over prepared, ready to handle anything they threw at me. In reality, though, it ended up being quite the opposite. It was only when I scaled WAAAAY the heck Read more…