#214

Do your lessons ever feel like a mix of good activities that just don’t quite connect? You’re not alone—and it’s frustrating when all your effort doesn’t lead to real language growth. In this episode, we talk about how planning intentionally from the first input to the final assessment so everything works together to build proficiency. You’ll get practical ideas, a clear framework, and a fresh approach that makes planning easier and more effective. So, let's jump in.

Topics in this Episode:

• We have to start planning with the end goal of communication in mind, not the content, not the textbook unit, not even the grammar point. But communication.
• When we think about what students need to be able to do with language—what they’ll say, write, listen to, and read—and then work backwards from there, everything starts to click into place.
• This is the foundation of backward design and intentional planning.
• Classroom startegies:
  • Start with the “I Can” Statements
  • Align the Input, Tasks, and Assessment
• Ready For Tomorrow Quick Win PD Course: Intentional Planning for Proficiency: From Input to Assessment.

A Few Ways We Can Work Together:

• Ready For Tomorrow Quick Win PD for Individual Teachers
• On-Site or Virtual Workshops for Language Departments
• Self-Paced Program for For Language Departments

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