There have been many responses and questions about the recent CCFLT Google Hangout. Here is one from Kristen: Thanks for your wonderful ideas during the Google Hangout! I was wondering, how do you teach grammar topics in the target language? Or do you teach them in English? Also, any ideas on [...]
The CCFLT Google Hangout for new teachers is now on YouTube. If you were not able to watch it last night you can do so now at your leisure. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOGFDb3wLr0
Rachel gives some more observations of a TPRS classroom from a new teacher's perspective. Today was yet another great day in Spanish Class. I was reminded of a few things, but had simply forgotten about. For example, Bryce and the student actor began a mini story and Bryce [...]
Rachel goes on to give her observations of the syllabus I hand out (mentioned in an earlier blog on this site) Welcome to Señor Hedstrom’s Spanish class! The syllabus that Bryce hands out is daunting to be sure, but no more so than any other class and filled [...]
Rachel is a recent graduate of Colorado State University. She will be teaching English in France for a year, and plans on using TPRS, but before she leaves, she wanted to spend several days observing the beginning of the year in my classes. I thought her observations might be useful to [...]
The teacher needs to be constantly aware of student body language. Students will give a clue as to their intentions with subtle movement clues and micro-expressions. These are often quick and captured only subconsciously. They show up only as feelings or premonitions to our conscious minds, so be aware [...]