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El baile del 41- Jigsaw Reading + Structured Input Packets
This ready-to-use bundle pairs three adapted authentic texts on the 1901 Dance of the 41 — a foundational event in Mexican LGBTQ+ history — with a…
Jun 18 • Bill Langley-Bostick
#Authres: Adapt the Task, not the Text
Or do both
Jun 18 • Bill Langley-Bostick
Brains crave novelty, but also structure
Novelty is exhausting.
Jun 11 • Bill Langley-Bostick
Maybe writing objectives on the board isn't a waste of time?
Are my slides ready?
Jun 4 • Bill Langley-Bostick

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 • Bill Langley-Bostick
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 • Bill Langley-Bostick
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 • Bill Langley-Bostick
Your Students Are Comprehending, but Are they Processing?
I wanted to share a moment that truly changed how I design activities.
May 27 • Bill Langley-Bostick
Using Research to Inform Your Teaching
Minding the Researcher-Practioner Gap
May 27 • Bill Langley-Bostick
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