If you’re just getting started with proficiency-based instruction, you should read the books first. They are holistic and comprehensive. They give you a greater and fuller sense of what proficiency-based language instruction is like.
Books:
- A Natural Approach to the Year (aka Year One on Teacher’s Discovery) by Tina Hargarden and Ben Slavic
- A Natural Approach to Stories by Ben Slavic and Tina Hargarden
- The Big CI Book by Ben Slavic
- Practical Advice for Teachers of Heritage Learners of Spanish 2nd Edition edited by Mike Peto
- The Book Whisperer by Donalyn Miller (for why/how to set up Free Choice Reading)
- A Novel Approach by Kate Roberts (for why/how to set up Free Choice Reading)
- All of Dr. Stephen Krashen’s publications on his website
–but in particular his Principles and Practice in Second Language Acquisition
Powerpoints
- Reading Program Powerpoint by Brett
- And Mike Peto’s Reading Program PPT (scroll down and click the link)
- Basis/Evidence/ACTFL for Curriculum Change and here by Brett
Other
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