Tips for Common Challenges in Proficiency-Based Classrooms

09/06/2025 23 min Temporada 1 Episodio 200
Tips for Common Challenges in Proficiency-Based Classrooms

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#200How do you feel about the CI strategies, proficiency-based procedures or communicative language teaching that you do in your classroom?  You hear a lot about it, either on this podcast, from colleagues or on social media.  Lots of good stuff. But, do you sometimes feel like it seems like it's always smooth sailing with no challenges in other classrooms while you definitely have them in your own classroom?  Well, me too.  We all have them.  In this episode I will address some of these common challenges with practical solutions to help navigate them.Topics in this Episode:Blog post on Common Challenges in Proficiency-Based ClassroomsImplementing comprehensible input (CI) strategies in a proficiency-based language classroom comes with its challenges at times.  With proactive planning we can create an engaging and effective learning environment for all students.Common obstacles and practical solutions to help you navigate them.Different Proficiency LevelsLarge Class SizesStudent ResistanceTime ConstraintsAssessment and AccountabilityClassroom Management Connect with Joshua and the World Language Classroom Community: wlclassrom.comX (aka Twitter):  @wlclassroomThreads: @wlclassroomInstagram:  @wlclassroomFacebook:  /wlclassroomWLClassroom Facebook Group__________________________Interested in having Joshua work directly with your department, school or district?  Look at options for collaborating in person or remotely.______________________________Sign up for Talking Points to get  tips, tools and resources for your language teaching.______________________________Join Joshua as a guest on the podcast.______________________________Join Joshua for a Leveling Up Coaching Episode  on the podcast.  Send me a text and let me know your thoughts on this episode or the podcast.