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Access to 47 memos, videos, and teacher resources
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Videos
1. Early SLA & Krashen
2. SLA and Instructed SLA Now 3. Major influences on language teaching (Part 1): Two theories of explicit learning 4. Major influences on language teaching (Part 2): The interaction approach 5. Facts of L2 (Verb) Development 6. Explaining L2 (Verb) Development 7. Is language special? Recorded zoom sessions: 1. Issues with CI in SLA 2. Issues with CI in Language Teaching |
Teacher resources
- Must reads (e.g., The basics of an acquisition-centered method)
- Assessments (e.g., rubrics) - Activity Guides (e.g., Preparing and running an extensive reading program) - How-Tos (e.g., How to start the school year: A checklist) And much more! (see the "Teaching Resources" and "Teaching Articles" tabs) |
What members are saying...
"Supovitz & Turner (2000) highlighted the importance of intensive and sustained professional development (PD), finding that 'the big change in teaching practice came after 80 hours of professional development' (p. 976). As a full-time teacher, Eric's memos and resources are a big part of my second language PD throughout the year." - Magister P, Lead Latin Teacher & Equitable Grading Coordinator
"Whenever I have a question about language acquisition research, or best practice for teachers, I go to the memo and look things up (or even ask Eric directly). Eric does so much of his own research and condenses it into a very teacher friendly article that is accessible and useful. For conscientious teachers that are looking to teach in ways that are backed up by research, I highly recommend the Acquisition Classroom."
- Kyle Carr, Middle School Spanish
"I print out the memo, scribble my notes all over it, and even meet up with other language teachers to share our scribbled-on memos! It is a great resource for teachers who are interested in understanding and advocating for Comprehension-Based Communicative Language Teaching with relevant research."
- Elicia Cárdenas, Director of Training for the Comprehensible Classroom and Founder of the Deskless Classroom
"Whenever I have a question about language acquisition research, or best practice for teachers, I go to the memo and look things up (or even ask Eric directly). Eric does so much of his own research and condenses it into a very teacher friendly article that is accessible and useful. For conscientious teachers that are looking to teach in ways that are backed up by research, I highly recommend the Acquisition Classroom."
- Kyle Carr, Middle School Spanish
"I print out the memo, scribble my notes all over it, and even meet up with other language teachers to share our scribbled-on memos! It is a great resource for teachers who are interested in understanding and advocating for Comprehension-Based Communicative Language Teaching with relevant research."
- Elicia Cárdenas, Director of Training for the Comprehensible Classroom and Founder of the Deskless Classroom
