The Ninth of May – Mayi
The Ninth of May Europe celebrates the 8th of May as the end of World War II. In a small
Odds and Ends
The Arrival – a graphic novel with endless possibilities
I love the freedom this gives me to meet my students where they are and adapt what I can say about the images to their particular needs.
Using Proverbs
Through acquisition they were sufficiently aware of which structures were possible and which were not, without having had any explicite grammar training.
My Favorite Ice-Breaker
It’s an ideal CI activity because everything is 100% comprehensible and compelling and repetitive. The original structures are repeated countless times.
Grading Pronunciation
“As for non-native speakers, as long as they are comprehensible, we tend to find their accent charming. “
Sleuthing in English Class
A good qhodunit can give you weeks of excellent lessons with minimum planning.
On textbook themes
“Wow! Today we had a terrific lesson about colors/food/clothing/the weather!” said no kid ever.
Minecraft, here we come.
It was compelling comprehensible input.
Odds and ends, bits and pieces…
I need a new place to put things that don’t seem to fit anywhere else.
A place that’s a bit more personal and quite a bit less organized.
And I’ll open the dance with this poem by Louise Erdrich.