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Jul 23
We missed #Langchat, so here’s what we’re gonna do about it
Back in the Twitter days before it was called X there was a great community of language teachers that would get together nearly every Thursday night and…
Jul 20

June 2026

Name the function, not the grammar
Micro-Feedback in the Language Classroom
Jun 25
#Authres: Adapt the Task, not the Text
Or do both
Jun 18
Brains crave novelty, but also structure
Novelty is exhausting.
Jun 11
Maybe writing objectives on the board isn't a waste of time?
Are my slides ready?
Jun 4

May 2026

Book Reports
AP season makes the end of the spring semester at my school challenging, as I’m sure it does at many schools.
May 29
Implementing Structured Input in the Classroom: What Worked? What Didn't? What Am I Still Figuring Out?
If you’ve made it to Part 3, you’ve done the reading.
May 27
My Take: From Input Processing Theory to Structured Input Activities
Okay, so now you know what’s happening inside your students’ heads when they encounter input.
May 27
Your Students Are Comprehending, but Are they Processing?
I wanted to share a moment that truly changed how I design activities.
May 27
Using Research to Inform Your Teaching
Minding the Researcher-Practioner Gap
May 27
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