Teaching Strategy Involved in the Lessons

Well, it’s coming together, slowly. I don’t even know if anyone is looking at this work…hard to tell if it’s all just me showing up in the data on visits, or if there’s anyone else out there interested. 
 
I really do hope all of this language work can be helpful. Even if the lessons themselves aren’t used, I hope that the language contained within them is useful. I do know that we had a lot of fun teaching these lessons and the kids actually learned and remembered. 
 
The lessons were based on a researched teaching model which helps brains learn language best: the “CBI “or “Comprehension-Based Instruction” method. We also employed such strategies as TPR (Total Physical Response) and comprehension checks (asking questions in order as understanding grows: 1) first yes or no questions (early learning students can always just nod or shake their heads to confer understanding, if not say yes and no in the language) 2) then either/or questions (in which they hear both answers and choose which one to say between the two) and finally 3) open-ended questions (in which the students must come up with the language completely on their own). We also knew to only introduce 4-8 new words or concepts at a time because that’s the number of new bits of information that our brains can take in at once - also based on research. Consequently, the lessons have a lot backing up their effectiveness. I hope they work for you too!