These are some good questions that Alex, the lead teacher of a school I am working with, has asked: What habits have you observed in excellent Spanish programs? This is what has worked for me and what I have observed: • Routines. Regular, well though-out routines and rituals. - [...]
Laura, a beginning teacher, writes: "I would love to use some of your books and start some FVR! How do I do that if the school doesn't have extra money to buy books?" Good question, and one that I get asked a lot. There is more than one way [...]
The Starfish Story (Author Unknown) While walking along the beach one morning, an elderly gentleman saw someone in the distance leaning down, picking up something, and throwing it into the ocean. As he got closer, he saw it was a young man, picking up starfish one by one, and [...]
Doing the Same Thing Every Day vs. Doing Just a Little Bit Extra Every Day (1.00)365 = 1.00 (1.01)365 = 37.78 Small, consistent effort is the key. Whether it is learning a new teaching skill, developing sound classroom management, acquiring a new language, or instilling habits in yourself and [...]
When a teacher begins to ask students for help with classroom jobs the teacher's mindset and behavior changes. They let go of the myriad minor tasks that are needed in a classroom and get students to pitch in. They recruit their students and the students begin to lighten the [...]