Communicative Context Switch it up: Find purpose in monitoring reading pace 29 Apr 2023 Two things seem extremely clear. The more students read, the more language they acquire. But many students do not like to read. There are a variety of reasons for this,…
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 202029 Apr 2023 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 20206 Jul 2021 Level C books are around the novice high range. Other titles in level C are: Coronis - An adaptation of Ovid's story about Coronis and Apollo. Will Andromachus acquire pearls…
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 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. …
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