Under the suggestion of many peers, I began reading Research Talks: Motivating Acquisition-Centered Classrooms by Eric Herman earlier this school year. Although organized to be read over the course of each week in a school year, my schedule didn't quite allow for that and so I read as I was able. I took time between … Continue reading Research Talks by Eric Herman, part one
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Brain Breaks and Rejoinders: Taking Back the Class
The first part of this post is all about Brain Breaks. The second part of this post is part one of my follow-up to ACTFL 2019. Together, brain breaks specifically in the target language and rejoinders, are the perfect way for me to control the chaos of my first year Latin classes. I teach a … Continue reading Brain Breaks and Rejoinders: Taking Back the Class
The Three R’s of Education
No, it's not Reading, wRiting, and aRithmetic... in my case, it is Reading, Research, and Recovery. I am still recovering from my surgery and in my boredom (there is really only so much daytime television a sane person can watch without losing their mind) I finally decided to purchase and read some of the most … Continue reading The Three R’s of Education
CI and Me
Many times, when I'm faced with trying to explain what I'm doing in my class - either questioned by a colleague, an administrator, a parent, or even a student - I use the term "Comprehensible Input" and then get met with either looks of disdain - "another buzzword, another fix... why fix what ain't broke" … Continue reading CI and Me
Dinosaurs Speak Latin 