Episode 104: Brain, Strategies and Backward Design with Comprehensible Input: A conversation with Haiyun Lu

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This episode is part of my celebration of the 100th episode of Growing with Proficiency, and our guest today is Haiyun Lu, a Mandarin teacher renowned for her expertise in comprehensible input (CI).

In this episode, Haiyun shares her insights on brain-based learning, practical strategies for implementing CI in language classrooms, and how backward design can work in a CI based classroom.

Discover how creating a safe and engaging learning environment can transform your teaching and help your students thrive. Learn about the importance of authenticity in the classroom, the power of storytelling, and how to effectively plan CI lessons.

Show Notes

Key Points:
1. The Brain and Learning:

• Discussion on how the brain processes information and the importance of a safe learning environment.
• Explanation of the fight, flight, or freeze response.

2. Comprehensible Input and Classroom Strategies:

• Overview of CI strategies like personalized questions and collaborative storytelling.
• Importance of novelty and movement in the classroom.

3. Implementing Backward Design:

• Start with the end goals in mind and plan lessons that build towards those objectives.

Join us for a powerful conversation that will leave you inspired and ready to bring the magic of comprehensible input into your classroom.

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