Communicative Context Social Isolation – A chance to connect with our own kids. 19 Mar 202019 Mar 2020 Recently, I wrote a post about deficit thinking, which I admit needs some polish as I refine my thoughts around the idea. Even though there is a lot to add…
Communicative Context Deficit Thinking: Why educators for the 21st century must confront the deficit model. 1 Mar 20201 Mar 2020 Deficit thinking is dangerous. Too often in education we focus on what students can't do. But deficit thinking is not limited to students. Most of what I hear in the…
Communicative Context Charybdis: Capellus Valde Esuriens by Laura Shaw. A text for the learner newly emerged into the Intermediate level. 26 Jan 202015 Mar 2020 Other level D Intermediate Latin texts: Eurydice: fabula amoris by Miriam Patrick and Rachel Ash - Another title for readers intermediate level readers in preparation for the AP Latin reading…
Communicative Context… Sacri Pulli: A Tale of War on Chickens. A Novice Level text centered in the Intercultural Standard 17 Jan 202029 Feb 2020 Level C books should be around the Novice high range. Other titles in level C are: Lucia Puella Mala– Follow Lucia throughout her escapades around her Roman house and family.…
Communicative Context Word Sort Tables – When you allow it, students will show you what is compelling. 13 Jun 201914 Jun 2019 The most difficult part of making the switch from a grammar syllabus based course to a comprehension based course is the discovery of what is compelling to students. When teachers…
Activities that create input… Difficult versus easy: A simple add on to continue the flow of input. 4 Apr 2019 We recently returned to school after a 10 day Spring break. I always find this the hardest Break from which to restart classes. Central Iowa tends to warm up over…
Communicative Context The SSR Handbook: Chapter 3 Pilot Program. 18 Mar 201921 Jun 2019 “Comprehensibleantiquity is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking…
Communicative Context A critical year for Iowa public schools. 12 Mar 2019 First off, I want to make it clear that the following words are my own thoughts and reflections as I observe the discussion over education happening in state level politics…
Communicative Context Move your teacher self out of the way: It’s blocking your view of the human beings in front of you. 31 Dec 201828 Dec 2018 Recently there was a debate in a teacher group about the use of Classical dictionaries. Passions were vibrant. I debated within myself wondering where I stood. My guess is about…
Communicative Context… Novice High ACTFL Performance Benchmarks: The basics without visual support and a little detail. 27 Dec 201822 Dec 2018 I continue exploring ACTFL's can do statements which started as my colleagues and I began to explore the new ACTFL performance indicators and can do statements. Read those posts here. …
