Growing With Proficiency The Podcast

Episode 103: Shifting to Comprehension-Based Teaching - Overcoming Common Obstacles


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Are you feeling excited yet overwhelmed about shifting to comprehension-based instruction? If so, you're not alone. Understanding SLA (Second Language Acquisition) research highlights that this shift is not just an option but a necessity. So, how can we make it happen without burning out? 

We dive into these questions with our amazing guests, Jason Fritze and Bertha Delgadillo, on today's episode.

Key Points Discussed:

  1. Students Don't Listen:
    • How to engage students who seem unresponsive.
    • Strategies to make lessons fun and communicative, including using music, games, and performances.
    • Building effective classroom routines that keep students involved and interested.
  2. I Have a Curriculum:
    • Leveraging your agency to create an authentic, communicative curriculum.
    • Understanding how languages are acquired by following SLA research.
    • Embracing core practices that enhance language proficiency and understanding.
  3. I Am Alone:
    • Finding and connecting with a supportive community of educators.
    • The importance of professional development and sharing your practice.
    • Embracing the mindset that you are enough and transmitting that energy to your students.

Join us for this insightful discussion and gain valuable perspectives on overcoming common obstacles in your journey to comprehension-based teaching. You'll leave feeling empowered and connected to a community dedicated to enhancing language acquisition and cultural competence in the classroom.

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