It's been awhile since I've had the time (ie made the priority) to blog. We've made it through CSAPs and now we're staring spring break in the face: only 3 more days.
Today, in the midst of my planning madness, I had an epiphany. Recently, well very honestly since winter break, I've hit a rough patch. Especially in first year I've been struggling with personalization. Today we're (trying) to finish an extended reading. I know most people have trouble making things last with TPRS, but I have trouble making things end. I think I stray too much from the story, and don't focus on the structures enough. I know I've been doing a worse job lately, but it takes time to figure out exactly what the problem is and what to do about it.
But I think I finally did it. I need to focus on 1) Providing CI, 2) Providing Personalization, 3)Choosing structures that are high frequency. And that's where I get lost.
I'm using the LICT series with my year 1's and 3's. Year 1's, I've been mainly using Blaine's stories and his structures, but I haven't been successful with using his high frequency structures with personalization. I think this is due to me trying to "force" situations in which vocabulary from the curriculum will come up.
I need to remember: "Shelter vocabulary, not grammar" and also, "TEACH high frequency, COVER the rest."
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